TRUCKEE RIVER REPORT 2.16.24

RECAP OF THE DAY:

Today we launched at about 10am with the expectation to stay on the water for a solid day. Water temp was about 40 degress when we launched which is always a blessing in February and it didn’t disappoint. During this time of the year when we’re on a float I don’t usually expect to get into them until the afternoon, but its a great sign when those browns are eating off the surface as your pulling up to launch. It didn’t take us too long to get into some fish, the water column was filled with baetis and midges. As we pulled up to a few of my favorite spots we immediately started to get into them with the indicator setup. A soft hackle beadhead BWO emerger was the ticket. by about 2 o’clock we already had a few good fish to the net and some big smiles. The thought always enters my mind as we push into the later afternoon, “boy it would be great if we had a few eat off the top”. As the late afternoon nears we see a very subtle disturbance on the surface near the bank next to a fairly large rock and some brush. As I pull up to this fish in the raft Steve throws a perfect cast just a few feet from his head and he grabs. Immediately we all knew it was a good fish, Steve took his time and worked his fish to the net then the celebration and the fist bumps commenced!

CONDITIONS & HIGHLIGHTS:

• Water temp 44 degrees

• Air temp 50 degrees, mostly cloudy skies

• CFS 475, slightly stained

  FLIES OF THE DAY:

• Parachute Adams 14/16

• Beadhead BWO Emerger 16/18

• Winter Stone Jig 12/14