The fishing has been just as hot as the weather outside.
Fish caught in this heat need to have some time to recover before you release them. Attempth to bring them in quick and then take your time to release your catch. Hold the fish allowing cool clean water to run through the mouth and gills. When it is ready the fish will swim away on it’s own.
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Fishing Report for July 10, 2014
Truckee River
TRUCKEE RIVER UPPER:
Flows on the upper river in the “canyon” are perfect and running near 500CFS. As we have been experiencing 90-100 degree temperatures, the river temp is getting up there and the canyon always fishes best. Stateline to the inlet of Prosser Creek has been consistent in the early morning and late evening. Mother Nature has been providing the afternoon thunderstorms and cloud cover which gets the bugs moving and in turn the trout! Hang out in your car as the squalls pass and then hit the river. The fish are hanging in the faster water and is the perfect time for a dry/dropper rig. Caddis and Stone dries with a dropper have been getting a lot of interest. If nymphing is more your style, no problem, focus on the fast water seams with Caddis, Stone’s, or searching patterns. Crayfish patterns are really starting to produce on the cloudy afternoons whether you dead drift or pop ‘em off the deep pool bottoms.
Dry Flies: Elk Hair Caddis #14-#18, Double Dutch Golden #8, Charlie Boy #10,
Nymphs: Caddis Poopah #14, Nitro Caddis #14-#16, 20 Incher #8-#10, Dead Drift Crayfish #8
Streamers: Stanley Streamers #6
Recommended Equipment: Cortland Competition Nymph Rod 10’6” 4wt
TRUCKEE RIVER LOWER:
This section is still producing nice fish in the morning and the evening. The temps are getting a climbing and the fish are starting to show it as the CFS has dropped to 200the wet wading now is a great way to beat the heat. Wet wading is also a great way to keep the equipment to a minimum and fish a simpler way. With the water this warm attempt to get the fish in quick and spend a lot of time releasing. Cloudy afternoons and evenings are kicking off some good caddis hatches. There have been significant lighting and severe weather around, so use caution! Crayfish patterns are really starting to produce here as well. Keep your nymphs off the bottom to avoid the “river snot” on every cast. Fish the deeper, faster moving water.
Dry Flies: Madam X #10, E/C Caddis #14-#18
Nymphs: Sexstone #8, Prince Nymph #14, Skinny Nelson #16-#18, Dead Drift Crayfish #8
Streamers: Slap-n-Tickle
Recommended Equipment: Simms Guard Sock (for wet wading)
LITTLE TRUCKEE RIVER:
Fishing has been very productive on the LT. Dry fly fishing has been consistent with hatches of PMD’s, Caddis and a few remaining Green Drakes. The fishing is spread out throughout the day with most dry fly action focused with PMD’s in the morning and caddis in evening. The river is running at 65 CFS, so long leaders and a stealthy approach are needed to trick these educated fish.
Dry Flies: Hackle Stacker Pink #16-#18, E/C Caddis #16-#18, Missing Link Drake #12
Nymphs: Oops #18, Juju PMD #18-#20, Crystal Hunchback PMD #16-#18
Recommended Equipment: Winston Boron III LS 4wt rod
DAVIS:
Still seeing damsels at Davis and the fishing has become spotty during the morning hours. Searching for activity on the surface is the key. All hatches including damsels, blood midges, caddis, and callibaetis are still happening. Hex hatches in the evening are sporadic if the wind is significant. Fishing the weed beds is still productive in the morning but by mid-day seek the deeper channels and fish in depths of 8-10 feet. Intermediate lines or dropping a blood midge off an indicator both produce. The evening Hex hatch can be exciting. Use Hex nymphs prior to the hatch, emergers at the onset of the hatch and duns during the heat of the moment.
Dry Flies: Loco Hex #6, Royal Humpy Red #12, Parachute Adams #12
Nymphs: No Name Damsel, Brunette Leech #8, Frostbite Red #12-#14, Ice Cream Cone Red #12-#14
Recommended Equipment: Umpqua Famous 2500 Boat Bag