Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition 3811 May 10-24 2019 | Page 11

May 10 - 24, 2019 VOL.38 • ISS. 11 9 Catch & Release Fishing Reports Sponsored by Kiene’s Fly Shop 916-483-1222 • www.Kienesflyshop.com 9550 Micron Ave. Suite B • Sacramento, CA FLY FISHING REPORTS EAST WALKER RIVER: Fishing Slows A Bit With Ramped Flows Fishing has slowed down a little because of higher flows. He also said that contrary to rumors, he’s not aware that the flows are going to be cranked up soon. That being said there are still fish to be caught and stripping streamers along the edges and dead drifting in the soft water will get you some fish. There are lots of fish in the river and adding a little more weight will get the fly down to their level. The NV side has warmer water so that’s where you might want to head to. Ken’s Sporting Goods has had reports of Stoneflies crawling about down there. Paul spent April 16 flinging flies in the Delta and caught several stripers including this awesome fish. Photo courtesy of KIENE’S FLY SHOP, Sacramento. EAST CARSON RIVER: Fishing Should Improve With Big Plants HOT CREEK: Solid Fishing Prevails Chris at the Troutfitter reports that the road is now open into the gorge all the way to the last parking lot. Midges are hatching in the morning with Baetis (BYOs) in the afternoon. Mid-day is best and very few fishermen are on the water. Check road conditions either at the Troutfitter or at Rick’s before you go into the gorge. A huge slug of fish are going to be planted next week so the opener should be great providing the flows don’t get to high. Remember that during high flows the fish will concentrate on the edges so stripping streamers can be very productive. Should the river blow out, the local streams can be productive too. Try Markleeville Creek that runs through town or the West Dennis Estrada booked a trip with Capt. Toby Uppinghouse Carson meadow to chase Delta stripers with fly tackle this April and got this section. impressive fish. Photo courtesy of EDGEWATER OUTFITTERS, Sacramento. Fly Fishing Destinations In Focus: The Little Truckee T he Little Truckee is the central Sierra’s little secret. Though it’s larger sibling, the Truckee River gets all of the attention in the national media the Little Truckee can have some of the most consistent fishing throughout the spring, summer and fall. Though the Little Truckee is called a “river,” it actually resembles a large creek and consists of a variety of water from riffles and pools to pocket water and flats. The geology of the river bottom and surrounding area is volcanic, which is typical of eastern Sierra watersheds. In fact, the porous nature of the volcanic rocks of the river’s bottom contributes greatly to its ability to host a huge variety of aquatic insect’s which contribute to the fertility that makes the Little Truckee very attractive to trout. The large variety of bugs, however, can make fishing tougher as the fish have lots to choose from and can get quite finicky at times. The aquatic life is typical of the east slope of the Sierra. Blue Wing Olives, March Browns and Green Drakes start off the season then come the Pale Morning Duns, Little Yellow Stones and Caddis. DELTA: Clearing Water Equals Improved Striper Action The waters gave warmer & cleared throughout the Delta and water Adam hit the East Walker River in late April and rounded up this temperatures are impressive brown trout. 55-60 degrees Photo courtesy of KIENE’S FLY SHOP, Sacramento. in various parts of the Delta. The fish are spread out so you have to LOWER AMERICAN do some moving around to find them. RIVER: Some staffers from the shop fish the Mokelumne arm of the Delta the other Steelhead & Stripers Bite day but had only moderate success. Flows have come down a little That being said, with warmer water and which opens up more water for spawning just around the corner, fishing shoreline access. We have had a should get real good soon. few reports from guides that they have picked up a few larger adult Steelhead and a few Stripers. One of our staffers has been doing well LOWER SACRAMENTO on 12 to 20 inch fish by moving around a lot and fishing the edges RIVER: and seams. Wide riffle stretches like Fishing Good Despite 40,000 you find at Ancil Hoffman Park might CFW Flow be a good place to swing right now. At these flows the Fly Shop recommends not getting on the water unless you are with an experienced guide/oarsman. That being said, our guide Joe Vasguez did will the other day on a trip between Posse Grounds and Bonnieview. Colin was pretty happy after battling this beautifully marked Hot Creek brown trout during a late winter adventure. Photo courtesy of SIERRA DRIFTERS GUIDE SERVICE, Bishop.