18 August 11 , 2023 VOL . 42 • ISS . 12

FRESHWATER REPORTS :

CONTINUED FROM PG 17

TRUCKEE / LITTLE TRUCKEE RIVERS

Sierra Nevada Fly Fishing At Its Finest

TRUCKEE -The dog days of summer are feeling a bit less sluggish this year with abundant cold water and an incredible amount of bug life on both the Truckee and Little Truckee . Moreover , the local creeks and lakes are fishing very well , and the options are currently next to limitless . We had a feeling that it would be an incredible season , and so far it

Phenix Axis 7 ’ 2 ”

60-130lbs

Part # HAX-C720X3H n

$ 409

Nomad Design Madscad

150mm sinking 75 grams

Various Colors

$ 25.99

Nomad Design Madmacs

200mm 8 ” High Speed

Various Colors

$ 59.99

Shimano Sahara 500 Ultralite Trout Spinning Reel $ 99.99

Shimano Stradic 4000FL XG $ 209.99 certainly hasn ’ t disappointed . The forecast is calling for some great fishing weather this week , with the entire week expected to be in the low 80 ’ s and dropping into the mid- 40 ’ s at night , which is down 5-10 degrees from last week . This is the season for river beers , wet wading , and warm evenings spent throwing dries to rising fish . This is Sierra fly-fishing at its finest , folks ! Truckee River Fly Fishing Report & Forecast : The Federal Water Master continues to hold back water this week and there ’ s a lot of speculation on when they will decide to turn on the spigot out of our local reservoirs . We ’ ve heard that come mid-August we will see the flows on the Truckee River out of Tahoe City start increasing ,

Okuma PCH Custom With Alps Roller Guides 30 / 50LBS

Part # PCH-TRB-6101H

$ 599.99

Daiwa Saltiga SK Jig 9oz Various Colors $ 24.99

Play Action Braid Fighting Harness $ 179.99

Shimano Vanford 1000 Ultralite Spinning Reel $ 39.99

Shimano Stradic C3000FL XG $ 179.99

Shimano Ocea Jigger 2000NRHG $ 569.99

Shimano Butterfly Jigs

FlatFall Various Colors 7oz

$ 21.99

Aftco Alijos Day Belt

# Belt3GLD

$ 119.99

ST CroixTrout Series 5 ’ 10 ” Fast Action TFS510LF $ 135.99

Shimano Curado 200

# CU200K and CU200XGK

$ 179.99

Sale prices on instock items only . No Sale prices on Consignments . Vacaville Only New Store Hours 9-6 Tuesday through Friday and 9-7 Saturday

Vacaville : 197 Butcher Rd ., Vacaville - 707-451-1199 Dublin : 6705 Amador Plaza Rd ., Dublin - 925-828-4867 www . GunsFishing . com

Limited to stock on hand . Images for illustration purposes only . Sale items listed expire August 25 , 2023

the reservoirs downstream are anyone ’ s guess . While it will be great to see some more water upstream , there is a bit of concern on how cold this water will be as this is a top fed dam and surface temperature of Lake Tahoe is right around 70 degrees .

However , the tail water reservoirs of Boca and Prosser should keep the Canyon fishing great all fall and it seems safe to say we will have excellent conditions from Hirschdale to state line for the remainder of 2023 . The upper section of river along 89 and through town is currently running very low and due to the surface water out of Tahoe City , we have begun the see water temps from 89 South all the way to the Boca confluence start to rise over 68 degrees by mid-day .

Shimano Tiagra 50W LRSA $ 769.99

Shimano Talica 25II $ 699.99

Okuma Makaira 50WIISEA $ 729.99

Phenix Elixir Series Ultra Lite 7 ’ 2-6lbs $ 189.00

Buy one Get one Free Chase and Strike King Soft Plastic Baits

4212

If fishing up high , please bring a thermometer with you and call it quits when temps reach 68 . This will also go for the Reno side of the river , especially if you ’ re down past Sparks . Please respect this voluntary hoot owl closure to keep our wild trout happy and healthy this summer . The best conditions of the river right now will certainly be from Hirschdale all the way through West Reno , where flows and temps are great . The Hatches continue to be prolific this week , and the PMD ’ s , Yellow Sallies and Caddis have all been equally active . When throwing dries , you will likely find mostly small fish , but we ’ ve also seen a few incredible fish caught on top recently , so remain ready . Euro nymphing remains the most effective method right now due to the fish seeking out the faster moving water such as riffles and pocket water . Caddis pupa , Yellow Sally nymphs , PMD nymphs , as well as Stoneflies , Green Drakes , Crawdads and maybe even the occasional worm will be the main bugs on the menu , but if your typical offerings aren ’ t working then you can try throwing them a curveball , as we are in summer and there is a lot of different types of bugs in the drift right now . Little Truckee River Fly Fishing Report & Forecast : Rumor has it that we will see very low flows out here starting in August , to the tune of 30 CFS . If / when this happens , we encourage you not to fish out here , as these flows will really limit the water these fish can hold in . H However , as of today the flows are 120 CFS and the river is fishing very well . The dry fly fishing took a bit longer to kick into gear this year , but the PMD ’ s Yellow Sallies and Caddis are making up for lost time and have been on a very consistent schedule over the last few weeks . These fish continue to see a lot of fishing pressure and having an accurate fly selection , light tippet and a good presentation will make all the difference out here . With the steady crowds , we encourage you to focus on fishing here early in the mornings , late in the evenings , or mid-week . In case you weren ’ t already familiar with the USGS Water Data , this will be a great resource to get up the minute flows on the Little Truckee so you ’ re assuring your not going to head out here if the flows do plummet . It is also a great resource to see water temps on the Truckee , and both the Farad and Sparks gauging stations will have thermometers . If you would rather call the shop to get the latest on conditions , we are always happy to talk to you , you can give us a call or stop in every day between 7-7 .

- Miles Zimmerman , Trout Creek Outfitters