Monthly Archives: September 2013

A quiet little drizzle last night. Beautiful sunny days right now, but cooler and with some clouds….. Snow level is 6500 ft, A dusting on the Sierra Crest. Breezy in the afternoon…. 68 deg-AM 38 deg-PM Fishing is picking up. … Continue reading →

First frost this morning…….. People are getting antsy up here (critters too.). Heard the rattling machine that installs the snow poles on the side of our streets. That only happens once a year, Fall! The leaves will change quickly now. … Continue reading →

As the Summer winds down, there is a period of less food in the water. Hoppers are the “windfall” on the menu. The flows will come down, and allow a dry-fly drift under bushes, shady patches, and grass edges. Mostly … Continue reading →

Finally looking like Fall. Overcast and drizzling today. Fishiness is in the air. A little more of this, the water temps will drop. Flows are pushy with the added release from Donner Lake. Green/clear, and 59-60 at dawn. More importantly, … Continue reading →

You can just feel things slowly tipping towards fall. The wild roses are starting to turn yellow, and the Alders are going as well. Air temps at dawn, dip below the water temps, and viola, smoke on the water! My … Continue reading →