“In 2018 the USFWS stocked 36,000 LCT and NDOW stocked 5,000 Rainbow Trout. Of the 747 sampled salmonids in the 2018 Fall Survey only 6 were hatchery trout.” -Travis Hawks, Fishery Biologist, Nevada Department of Wildlife It is amazing that this is the 4th annual…
The Truckee River has been fishing very well. The fish have acclimated to the colder water and are feeding with regularity. We suggest not looking for numbers this time of year, but quality. Larger fish have to continuously eat even when their metabolism is slow…
Here is your on-the-water report from the Truckee River. Mike covers what’s going on at the Truckee River and Pyramid Lake. CUSTOMIZED GIFT CERTIFICATES CAN BE ORDERED ONLINE OR IN-STORE Flies That We Suggest for the Truckee River: Perdigon Black #14 and #16, Zebra Midge,…
Truckee River The Truckee River has really cooled off from our last report. The River east of the downtown gauge has been starting the day in the high 30’s and only warming to the low 40’s. This has shut fish down until the afternoon when…
We will have normal business hours on Monday, November 12, 2018 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Swing by and get yourself ready for a day on the water.
Fly fishing has begun to pick up this week at Pyramid Lake. Retrieving/stripping flies was the name of the game for the first week of November and now it is equally productive to retrieve Cat Whisker Booby/Midnight Cowboy rigs or have a Peacock or White…
In the fly fishing world, Fall/Winter is the time that manufacturers roll out new product and it is the time that independent Fly Shops get to order for the year and look for new and exciting product to offer customers. We are excited to announce…
Truckee River The Truckee River is starting each day off cold and warming through the afternoon. In Reno, the river is about 45 degrees in the morning, warming up to the low-mid 50’s in the late afternoon. This drop in water temps has dropped the…
Pyramid lake boasts the largest strain of cutthroat trout in the world. And RFS Guide Mike Anderson is ready to share his tips of the trade with you on Nov. 3. This class is limited to 6 anglers so sign up today. If needed, all…
“Fly presentation trumps fly selection everytime” – Phil Rowley Get ready for our first Reno Fly Shop Podcast Classic. A couple of years ago I recorded and released an episode with Canadian stillwater expert Phil Rowley. I had the chance to chat with Phil about…