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to our huge winter snowpack , cold wet spring , mild summer weather and now cool crisp fall conditions . This has been the epitome of what a typical Tahoe year should look like . The cooler weather as of late has kept fishing extremely good in most bodies of water , with maybe the exception of our creeks as they remain low after the brunt of the runoff has come and gone . The Truckee and Little Truckee Rivers are in some of the best shape we ’ ve seen for the month of September . As the days get shorter and the mornings colder , we will be switching our business hours to 9am-6pm daily , starting this Monday the 24th . Thanks to all of you for such an epic summer , we are looking forward to an equally great fall ! Truckee River Fishing Report & Forecast : Conditions remain very stable on the main river . Over the last week we have seen consistent thunderstorms in the afternoon , and these are expected to stop by the weekend . The stormy afternoons have put a bit of color in the water , but this has been short lived , and visibility has been clearing by the next day . This little charge of water has made the bigger bugs such as worms , stones , craws , and eggs a bit more effective . As fall really sets in over the next few weeks , we expect these bigger offerings to fish better and better . As everything has this year , the October caddis are running a bit late . We typically see them start to emerge around the second week in September , but they still appear to be making their transformation into their pupa stage . This week we had reports of the little-known Mahogany Duns making a solid appearance on the river , causing a flurry of dry fly fishing to ensue . While interesting to note , we don ’ t expect these bugs to be big players this fall . The mainstays continue to be midges , BWO ’ s ,

PMD ’ s and caddis , and these should be the bugs one puts most of their focus on when heading out here . The streamer bite continues to pick up , and the stormy days have accelerated this a bit . Big , small , these fish will take them all , if they are presented well . Cover water , fish your way downstream , mix up retrieval speeds and fish various water types until you start having consistent results . There ’ s no wrong way to present a streamer , but there are more effective ways than others . Little Truckee River Fly Fishing Forecast : The conditions on the Little Truckee return to normal after the repairs on Stampede Dam lowering the flows teager 18 CFS . As of today , they have them sitting at 200 CFS . To see this amount of water here in September is outstanding and we hope to see this continue as we come into October to provide great conditions for the brown trout spawn . While we haven ’ t seen any spawning activity yet , we ask you to remain hyperaware about where you fish and wade in the river over the next few weeks to avoid disrupting any spawning fish . These fish don ’ t run on a calendar , and it could be any day now before we begin to see this activity . We will be sure to let you know when the spawn begins , at which time we will ask you to avoid fishing out here to give these fish their space . As of now , however , the fishing has been great . The crowds have decreased , the weather has been cool , and dry fly fishing has resumed after last week ’ s stint of low water . The bugs remain as consistent as the fishing here , and BWO ’ s , midges , PMD ’ s and worms should be the focus of anglers looking to match the hatch . These fish are as picky as can be , and if in doubt look for the smallest flies in your box , tie on some light tippet and bring your stealth .

- Miles Zimmerman , Trout Creek Outfitters .

Andrew Marlan and Brett Brady had a great time on the delta catching stripers while using an array of lures including topwater , lipless crankbaits , and swimbaits .

Photo Courtesy of Ernie Marlan

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