Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3826 Dec 6-20 | Page 10

8 FRESHWATER Dec 6 - 20, 2019 VOL.38 • ISS. 26 Catch & Release Fishing! Hook More & Bigger Fish With Flies... Sponsored by Kiene’s Fly Shop 916-483-1222 • www.Kienesflyshop.com 9550 Micron Ave. Suite B • Sacramento, CA The Truckee River: Fly Action All Winter Long! By Cal Kellogg The Truckee River consists of just about every water category there is. Much of it is freestone, with long runs of pocket water, punc- tuated by long wide flats. Once the Truckee drops into the canyon section it turns into a necklace of very deep pools and runs separated by roily pocket water. It’s not a big river so most of the time it is very wadeable. For most of its length the Truckee is for all practical purposes is what you would call a wild trout water. Trout plants of hatchery fish (Rainbows and Lahontan Cutthroat) are limited to the upper ten mile stretch which runs from its outlet from Lake Tahoe to its confluence with Trout Creek located at the lower end of the town of Truckee where the special regulation (wild trout) section begins. The twenty miles between Trout Creek and the Nevada state line the special regulations limit tackle to artificial lures with barbless hooks. There is also a size and bag limit of two trout with a minimum size of 14 inches from the last Saturday in April through November 15th. For the winter season which runs from The Truckee offers great trophy trout fishing all year long. November 16th through the Friday before the Photo courtesy of THE RENO FLY SHOP, Reno. last Saturday in April, no fish may be kept. The wild trout water is home to Rainbows and Browns, some that get very large. Fall means fewer fishermen, particularly on weekdays, and cooler Access points are easy and numerous along the Truckee. Though water temperatures. Cooler water temperatures mean fishing will there is some private water (San Francisco Casting Club) along its remain good all day and as with other waters located where there is length, there is plenty of U.S. Forest property in between so that a harsh winter environment, the trout’s feeding habits change from you can always find a way to get to the water. The upper section selective to opportunistic as they bulk up for winter. The Baetis are begins at the outlet from Lake Tahoe and is some of the most beginning to show again and the October Caddis are preparing to beautiful water one can fish, but unfortunately its beauty also has leave the comfort of their pine needle homes to pupate into huge made this a very popular rafting run. moth like creatures. Fun Fly Fishing experiences for Beginners and Experienced Anglers. WE TEACH FLY FISHING! www.mojobella.com Steve Crosetti | 530-333-3484 • mojobella@gmail.com 3810 THE FISH SNIFFER (833)-347-4661 • FishSniffer.com FISH SNIFFER DIGITAL!!! Check us out on magazine.fishsniffer.com Digital subscription now available to the Fish Sniffer. Download the app Download the app from iTunes or Google Play. Email digital_subscriptions@fishsniffer.com The KFBK OUTDOOR SHOW 3819 1 Rated Outdoor Radio Show for 26 years! # with your host Bob Simms Fishing • Hunting • Destinations Conservation • History Dedicated to the Northern California Outdoorsman BOB SIMMS Listen Every Saturday Morning from 5 am to 8am CALIFORNIA’S LONGEST RUNNING OUTDOOR TALK SHOW!