Independence Lake 6/24/14

 The view to the west with Carpenter Ridge on the left

Brian Slusser (Four Seasons Fly Fishing) with a small Cutthroat

 Close up of same LCT

Boat schedule for 2014

Brian and I had an enjoyable day at Independence on the 24th of June. The fishing was pretty good in the morning but slowed down in the afternoon. We were stripping streamers on type 5 sinking lines with some success for cutthroat and one whitefish. Our efforts were concentrated along the northern shoreline at the color change and drop offs. We had a lot of action but only landed a few fish before the wind became a challenge to deal with.

If you havent been to ILake then its time to go! What a great lake in the Sierra backcountry with awesome fish and few anglers. Feel free to call me for more information 530-414-1655

Northern Sierra Fishing Report 6-17-14

 Mike with a nice rainbow from the Truckee

 Mike with a sweet Little Truckee rainbow

Michael with a pretty rainbow from the MF Feather

Camille and Michael after a fun day on the MF Feather

I have been on the Truckee and Little Truckee mostly over the past few weeks with a few trips on the MF Feather. The Truckee has been fantastic with fish eating PMD's caddis and stones fished on top as well as tight line nymphing. Pressure has been fairly light and fish can be found in a variety of water. Water temps and flows are still good.

Green Drakes and PMD's are rolling mid morning on the LT with fish being caught on nymphs, emergers/cripples and dries. If you dont see fish rising, tight line techniques are producing strikes. Flows are very good.

Things are getting interesting on the MF Feather with flows dropping rapidly. The good thing is that water temps are in the low 60's. Dry fly fishing with trico's, caddis, yellow sallies and stones is good to great depending on the day. Nymping with copper johns, pt's and iron sallies has been very productive as well.

The hex hatch at Lake Davis is in full swing but water temps are starting to become an issue.

Pyramid 5-20-14

 Chris with a nice Summit Lake cuttie

Jim with a sweet chromer

 Another nice Summit fish

 Quality desert chrome

More desert chrome!

Pyramid Lake is still kicking out sweet fish as we head into the final stretch of the season. Water temps are slowly coming up into the low 60's and the fish are MEAN. These desert chromers are great fighters and will surprise many anglers that are used to the fight of Summit strain fish. We are catching them mostly on balanced leeches and Moo's balanced minnows but stripping a popcorn beetle will work too. I am still guiding anglers at the Desert Lake until the end of the season so if you want to tangle with some desert chrome call me at 530 414 1655 to book your trip.

Pyramid 5-14-14

 9# Summit Lake cuttie

 Sweet Pyramid Lake Chrome

Releasing a 10# Pilot Peak strain cuttie

Moo with an 11# chrome Pilot Peak cuttie

My 11.5# chromer

Fishing at Pyramid is really getting interesting. We have been having some good to great days lately fishing for chrome Pilot Peak cutthroat with numerous fish in the 8-10# class and a handful over 10# this week. The Triple M balanced minnow has been getting a lot of love from these silver bullets as well as balanced leeches in Black Magic and Canadian Olive. White on Wine, rootbeer float and trojan midges are also getting a few fish. Crowds are light for the most part and water temps are in the mid 50's. We still have 6 weeks left in this epic season and I expect fishing to remain good til the closer on June 30.

Pyramid Report 5/4/14

Matt with a nice cuttie

 James with his first cuttie

 Adney was fishing next to us when he hooked this sweet fish. I netted it for him and took a quick pic and then the fish was released.

James with a sweet fish

Fishing has slowed down a bit over the last week. There are lots of cruisers being seen but they dont seem at all interested in eating. I have been exploring some lonely beaches with some success. Not a ton of fish but some real nice ones were caught. Midging is still the way to go with the usual suspects catching fish. Crowds are starting to thin out and we are seeing more pleasure boaters and jet skiers than fisherman. There are still two months left in the season with some excellent fishing ahead so get out and fish!

Pyramid Lake Report 4-23-14

 Ed with a sweet Pilot Peak strain LCT

 Don's nice Summit Lake fish

 Gabe with a solid fish

 Toby with a great fish

 All smiles!

An average sized cutthroat

Fishing at Pyramid remains solid. On days with favorable onshore winds the bite has been good to great. We have been fishing the N Nets a lot as there are a ton of fish around but not many big fish. Midging has been the most productive but we did enjoy a pretty nice beetle bite this week as well where the fish were all over the popcorn beetle. Almost every cast had a grab or hooked fish. It was great to share this good fishing with clients. Water temps are creeping up into the mid 50's. We are not seeing as many big fish being caught but a friend caught a 15.5 pound fish the other day and I've heard rumors of a 20 pounder being caught last week. Flies that continue to produce are trojan midge, rootbeer float, white on wine, and the copper head. The usual suspects are still working for stripping but I really havent been stripping flies much these days.

Pyramid Lake Report 4/7/14 and Spring Clinic Reminder

 Chris with a nice Summit Strain LCT

 Hooked up to a BIG fish

Ed casting into the blue depths

The fishing at Pyramid can be hit or miss right now. Still some big number days available at the Nets when the wind is right. Had a couple of good afternoons this past week with fish eating midges under the indicator and one excellent evening bite. The evening bite was incredible with a fish every cast from about 6:30pm til it was too dark to see. Funny thing is the next day was slow as slow gets. Afternoons seem to be best right now. Hot flies for me continue to be the Rootbeer float and Trojan midge.

A Reminder...

The Spring Clinic on April 19th still has a few open slots so if you want to learn more about this incredible fishery sign up today!