Truckee temps

[PatrickM]

Hey y'all.
I've been absent from the board for a while - took a trip back to the homeland for a couple of weeks, and have done more work than fishing since I've been back.
I managed to get out and fish the Truckee for about an hour last Sunday. Water temp was a chilly 48 degrees. Managed one smallish rainbow on a size 12 prince nymph. Didn't see any green drakes, but maybe the warmer weather this week might get things going.
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[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

I heard there are some Green Drakes out now.

I imagine it will be getting real good this next few days if it stays warm.

Heard there were some large stoneflies around too.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

When the Truckee River gets around the mid-50s it should really turn on.

July will be a great month up there this summer.

[PatrickM]

I think you're right, Bill. It should be good up there in July. Maybe even into August?
I like the new site, by the way.

[David Lee]

Hmmmmm .... I was wonderin' just what became of you ....

Questions are coming

#1 - Did you fish while in Scotland ?

#2 - Did you miss us , and the high water and rain ??

#3 - Would ya ever consider fishing for Bluegills and other such "lower" fishes ???

#4 - What presents did you bring back for me :P

BBQ on the fourth at my place ..... I'll have the Nectar

David

[PatrickM]

Hey DL, how's it going. To answer your questions:
1. No, but I saw some really nice looking streams. Next time.
2. My brother sent me a text message when I was over there that said that it was still raining and that everything was blown out, so sorry, but I didn't miss it.
3. I could be pursuaded to fish for the "lower" fishes. It might take quite a bit of pursuasion, though.
4. Don't worry, even though I'm Scottish, I never show up empty handed.

Good to here from you. Have you run into any big striped beasts lately?

[David Lee]

PM -

The score for the YEAR is 3 Stripes to 4 lbs. , and a few Steelhead to almost 7 . It's my own fault , really ..... I've a boat now , but have been too lazy to fish the American w/ it . I've always prefered wade fishing for Striped Bass , but the flows just haven't been at a wadeable level for several months .

Optimisim is running high here for the fall - I hope to find a few large Stripes out there before the weather turns them to chilly logs . The Delta is looking better and better after the crappy early season we've had here in Sacramento , but as fun of a place as the Delta is to fish , my game for the past 5 years has been wading a clear river for the monsters that haunt my dreams/nightmares ......

It's been kind of interesting to get away from the American and fish different places , though - I've made visits to some old haunts , and a few new ones , as well . We'll see what the future holds as far as stable flows on the American .

Good to have you back in the fold , hope you can make it up here for July fourth party/BS time

David