Truckee River Report 7.11.24
RECAP OF THE DAY:
Its July and again you really have to get out early to hit those AM hatches. Its almost imperative that you hit the water by about 6am mostly due to water temps reaching above 65 degrees by noon time. If you’re practicing catch and release you really don’t want to be on the water with high water temps due to harming the trout. If you enjoy fishing in the evening i’d say hit the water around 5pm-6pm, the evening hatches should be in full swing by then as those water temps start to cool down. In a nutshell, the early morning and late afternoon into the evening is going to be the key times to get out and do some fishing. On this day we got out early as expected and almost right away we had some top water action, nothing too crazy but enough to get excited about throwing on a dry fly. Almost immediately we started to get onto some fish, with sporadic rises and even a few streamer chases. I love those days when the trout are hungry and aggressive, they will take just about anything you throw at them! If you are remotely accurate about reading the water throughout the year as the water temps change, you’ll understand that trout will move into that faster water as water temps reach the mid 60’s. First thing in the morning pay attention to more uniform water with a few seams coming off of barely submerged boulders. I’ve noticed a ton of action in these areas as the trout lock in on emerging patterns. As you get further in the morning you may see some adults hatching more regularly, be cautious of what fly your using, don’t be afraid to change up those flies as the hatches start to change and develop. Remember bait fish and sculpin eat bugs to, try some streamers if your having issues with those trout taking your dry. When 11am rolls around you may want to focus on hitting those last few holes before the water gets too warm, nymphing during this time may produce more success. At this time you may notice the top water action has died down a bit so those trout may seek faster runs near deeper water and structure.
CONDITIONS & HIGHLIGHTS:
Water temps low to mid 60’s
Air temp 104 degrees and sunny
475 CFS slightly stained
FLIES OF THE DAY:
Black bugger #12
PMD emergers #16-#18
Caddis nymphs #16
