The Little Truckee continues to fish very well this week. The current flows make it great for dries, nymphs and even streamers if you’re feeling ambitious! 

As I write this, the road remains snow free, but with a few days of snow in the forecast, it may very well be impassible by early next week. Please remain aware that there are still actively spawning fish out here right now and they should be left alone during this vulnerable time. If you have any questions on how to identify spawning fish, what a trout’s redd looks like or ethical practices when fishing this time of year, please don’t hesitate to reach out. 

The hatches are still strong despite this shift in weather, but we are seeing less of a variety this week. Baetis and midges are really the most consistent and fewer mahogany duns and little olive stones. The best dry fly fishing will be during the warmest point of the day and along the upper section of the river. 

The dries that have been working well this week are olive or brown mole flies in sizes 18-20, gray or olive RS2s in 18-20, BWO silhouette duns in 18-20, and cream or olive para midges in 20-22. If nymph fishing, we recommend using indicators over tight lining due to the heavy winds making the euro presentation tough. For nymphs, we have been doing well with an egg or a worm up top with a small nymph such as a baetis or midge as your lower fly. The go to nymphs this week have been globugs in peach or orange, san juan worms in tan or red, flexy floss worms in brown or red, juju baetis in 18-20, WD-40s in 20 and zebra midges in 20-22. For the latest on fishing or road conditions out here, give us a call!