Truckee River
Fall fishing is in full swing. Brown trout have been spotted clearing redds and the trout have been eager to feed. We might still be a bit early for an egg bite, but that will pick up soon. Crayfish are starting to become scarce as water temps are falling off, but fish will still be looking for them still.
Mayfly nymphs and Caddis pupa patterns in sizes #14-18 have been working well. With some unsettled weather in the forecast, look to fish worms and flashy/colorful flies to catch the trout’s attention if the water turns off color. Streamers are a good choice as the fish become concentrated in the Fall they will become aggressive and territorial.
Flies we suggest: Carot, Fire Starter, OCD Caddis, BH Krystal Caddis, Micro Mayfly, Pheasant Tail Jig, Ready Baetis, Olive Hot Spot, Pearl & Orange, Parachute Adams, Galloups Dungeon, October Truckee River Selection
Pyramid Lake
The lake opener has been good from both boats and shore. We found trout sitting in 20+ feet of water, but when we found bait near the surface we found the trout on them. We were able to use sinking lines and retrieving flies with success.
It’s a little early for the indicator and balanced leeches, but with a cool start to October this year, that will come soon. Retrieving buggers and beetles/boobies has been productive. I like fishing one beetle or boobie this time of the year with a 2’ section of 12-15lb test fluorocarbon. This ensures the flies are hovering just off the bottom. The retrieve has been medium to slow paced. Always change up the pace of your retrieve if it’s not working, but with the amount of bait seen on the opener I don’t believe the fish are having to work hard to eat.
Flies we suggest: Booby Fly, Mopcorn, Beetle, Balanced Chub, TB Balanced Leech
FLY TYING CLASSES THIS FALL
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This 90 minute introductory class will expose you the basics of fly tying and help give you a good foundation to build upon. Each student will have a completely stocked workstation to learn from. The workstation will include vise, tools and materials. Our instructor will discuss what you use, when and how. Our intention at the end of the class is for each student to understand the tools to use to tie a simple trout fly used in our area.
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