Fly Fishing on the Truckee River has continued to be productive with almost ideal river flows for this time of year. With cooler nights on the top end of the river, water temperatures have come into an ideal range and set the stage for really good fall fishing. As the water has cooled, bug activity and food sources have changed a bit. A majority of the fish being caught currently are on either nymphing or streamer setups. Nymphing is your best bet to find numbers of fish right now. There a quite a few small mayflies in the system, so mayfly nymphs in a size range of #14-18 will get the job done. We have brought in a number of new flies for fall fishing on the Truckee River both in-store and online. Midges will also gain importance in the trout’s diet as the seasons change. Zebra Midges in a standard red or black in a size range of #18-20 will continue to fish better. Jigged streamers have fished very well in the last week on a European Style Nymphing (ESN) rig. These flies can be fished on either a dead drift or a jigging presentation. By bouncing the rod tip gently throughout the drift, you can give life to the jigged streamer and entice hard takes. Flies like the Silver Fish and Daniel’s UV Polar Jig work great for this technique. 

Streamer fishing on the Truckee River has increased in productivity as water temperatures have decreased. Fall is synonymous with brown trout and streamer fishing on the Truckee. A wide variety of streamer patterns have caught fish recently with baitfish and sculpin patterns near the top of the list. Generally speaking, baitfish patterns work well on the lower river from Reno and downstream. Sculpin patterns are consistent upstream of Reno to the town of Truckee. Crayfish are still on the menu, so make sure to carry a few with you. 

Flies we Suggest: Quill Jig, TNT, Hot Spot, black Perdigon, Duracell, Coppertop, Hot Cheek, Micro Mayfly, Daniel’s UV Polar Jig, Silver Fish, Barely Legal, Belly Ache Minnow, Heisenberg