Truckee River Report 4.1.24

RECAP OF THE DAY:

Yet another raft trip in the books. We just decided to throw in the towel and wing it on this one. Going into this fishing trip I grasped the fact that the conditions were going to be less than optimal. We have a bright sunny day with high stained water, which can spell S.K.U.N.K.E.D in some cases. When we launched we actually had a fair amount of bugs hatching but of coarse no top water action nor are we really seeing any fish take ANY type of nymph patterns. We’re talking the kitchen sink; low profile, high profile, small, medium, big, darker, brighter…. They really weren’t grabbing any bug drifting through feeding lanes. Now I’m thinking about chuckin some meat. To be honest, streamers wasn’t even my first choice. I’m thinkin, high stained water on a very sunny day with temps climbing mid day, nothing will ever chase a streamer off the bank. I love throwing streamers on a more overcast day with stormier conditions, after all, that’s where my confidence lies. That’s why I say “just gotta wing it sometimes and not think so much”. Much to my delight we had a few pigs to the net and some great memories.

CONDITIONS & HIGHLIGHTS:

• Water temp 50 F

• Air temp 58 degrees, sunny

• CFS low 800’s, stained

• FLIES OF THE DAY:

• Rubber legged stonefly brown/yellow #10

• Black Sculpin #4