Truckee River Report 6.19.24

RECAP OF THE DAY:

During this time of the year you really have to start getting out a bit earlier than usual. When those water temps start hitting low 60’s during the day, most of the prime time fishing is going to be early morning or late afternoon. You still can grab some nice trout mid-day however they may be more interested in going after rich oxygenated water rather than chasing your fly. On this trip we sought to hit the water around 730 am when water temps are in the high 50’s. As we hit the water we already saw a few browns rising chasing those caddis and sulphurs skating around the water. With the water still running over 1000 cfs and moderately turbid a few rises doesn’t really get me excited, my instincts are telling me streamers and nymphing. I do love it when your instincts pay off. Here’s some advice, don’t let a blue bird day with high turbid water scare you away from throwing streamers. We got a few good ones on nymphs, however those browns were diggin those bait-fish patterns. When your chasing these browns in this area its all about swinging, stripping, and jigging those streamers around rocks and off the banks.

CONDITIONS & HIGHLIGHTS:

• Water temps high 50’s/low 60’s

• Air temp 85 degrees and sunny

• 1100 CFS slightly stained

• FLIES OF THE DAY:

• Balanced bait-fish/clouser minnow #8

• Rock worm #14

• Caddis nymph #16