Monthly Archives: April 2013

Every year we have a window between Winter and Summer tourist seasons.. This year with the low snow pack, and early resort closures, it will be longer than usual…. As a fisherman, this is your chance to enjoy the fishing … Continue reading →

I know very few people who can fish from dark to dark in Summer (More than twelve hours.). You’ve got to be in training for this…. If you can, here is how a day might work out…. Just before dawn, … Continue reading →

When I started fishing with a fly, it was a dry. As far as I was concerned, it was dry-fly or the highway….I knew the Brit’s had it right, up-stream presentations… Found it to be fascinating and beautiful and worth … Continue reading →

Chilly last night…16 deg. Another fat 1/4″ of snow. It’ll be gone in a flash. The river is up, but color is good. The next three days at least, look warm. River temps will be low for a day, and … Continue reading →

Fly fishing is a very complex activity. I’m not referring to the Physics of a cast, or of a drift, or an understanding of entomology. What fascinates me, is the human spin on Fly-fishing. How, we decide on which part … Continue reading →

Happy to say I’ll be working under a Tahoe National Forest Permit this year… That opens up several seasonal tributaries, and tail waters of the Little Truckee for me to guide on. Looking forwards to offering smaller waters to those … Continue reading →

Snow fell all night, in little bitty flakes…couldn’t get much smaller. Looks like two inches of winter has returned. Sun is trying to come out, may still get to go out…to fish. On second thought…it’s grey and blustery.. So instead, … Continue reading →

I walked the water today, didn’t take a rod. You go out to see what’s going on with the water and the bugs. The fish are always there, so it’s the curiosity of seeing the day to day changes. The … Continue reading →

Blue skies this morning. Some weather coming, but right now, wow…. Flows have cleared up quickly, but still slightly tan. Bring a big stick to handle the bigger flows…… A switch rod rules……Let me know if you want a test … Continue reading →

The River is off color…The rain has drizzled most of the night/morning. It will take a day or so to clear up. Fish like overcast weather so I’ll be out. Don’t think dry fly is the way to go today…… … Continue reading →