Thanks Aaron-- You should try out pyramid-- it's a really unique place. And I did see the brown trout you caught-- very nice! Of course, if I had my druthers, I'd like to have seen it released to make more big fish! I'm certainly not against keeping fish to eat now and then (I like to keep them in the 12"-15"--pan size-- range)but the big ones are the ones that contribute the most to reproduction in streams. And IMO photos make as good of a trophy as anything!
Anyways-- you should try the fly rod sometime (don't worry I'm not exactly a purist trying to convert you-- I enjoy both to an extent)-- you'll find that the truckee is extremely productive with a fly rod. Regardless-- good luck, maybe I'll see you around.
I'm open to the fly rod, your blog has shown how productive it can be on the Truckee. It sounds like a lot of fun too! Yeah I probably should have released him to spawn... though the rich orange flesh was an amazing meal which was different than the average rainbow trout. Thanks Brian
6-22-10 The Truckee is high but fishable. There are a variety of mayflies, caddis, and stones right now. The green drakes are showing up through town right now along with march browns and a smattering of different caddis. The caddis are actually hatching in good numbers towards evening right now. For nymphing try a heavy dropper (like a stonefly) and a bottom roller or caddis pupa dropper. Or fish three flies: stone, caddis, mayfly nymph. Andy Burk's hunchback march brown is a dynamite pattern this time of year and there are yellow stones falling out of the bushes right now so keep a few yellow stone patterns around. For streamers try sculpins or another big-headed streamer pattern-- you will probably need a sink tip to get them where they need to be this time of year.
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