Author Archives: Bigflyguideservice

Snowing a bit right now, and it’s trying to stick….. I think I’ll be working early morning. Have a client who wants to go around 11:00am. tomorrow. This will be a minimum sleep period…. We will see what we have … Continue reading →

I rarely make two posts back to back. But I thought I would clarify what I could mean by perfect….. I went for a water walk yesterday in bluebird conditions. For over an hour a t-shirt and a windbreaker was … Continue reading →

I started fly fishing in 1972. That adds up to many hours. Way over 10,000….I have learned a lot about fish, and that original plan has satisfied me. The thing that keeps me going to water is the ecosystem. My … Continue reading →

Here you go…Trying to drive to fishing? It took 1.5 days to spike, and three days to level out to a fishy level. 538cfs is really nice if you have bigger water game. 33 years ago when I moved up … Continue reading →

A day ago the Truckee peaked at close to 1450cfs. It has dropped to 950 today. Water color is green mostly with a pinch of tan. It looks big but fishy. This is the time I wait for every year. … Continue reading →

Here is what we are watching for right now……. After 13 years of reporting on the Truckee river, it is getting harder to predict what will happen on the day. The last week has been crazy wet, but shifting from … Continue reading →

I’ve heard that each snow flake is unique….well there is a bunch of uniqueness up here right now. We have three feet of fluff on top of a two-foot base. Flows are still below 200cfs so be warned that small … Continue reading →

Haven’t posted for a while…… When flows drop below 200cfs in town I will give the fish a break, by not pumping it up online. Then, add on a bunch of snow to plow, ALL NIGHT! So….my day-times are for … Continue reading →

Night time temps creeping down to -8 near dawn. Flows have dropped to 220csf due to the temps. Kinda hard to melt snow when it’s this cold. We are in the quiet stage of the year….Bugs, are limited to midges … Continue reading →

ANOTHER GRAPH!! I know how entertaining these are…I don’t exactly love them myself. But, they are the key to learning flows, to fish effectively. You can see the difference, day to day. It takes a few years to be able … Continue reading →