The Little Truckee continues to hold at 60 CFS this week. While these flows are low, it is still better than the 45 CFS projected last month. At 60, dry fly fishing will be the best way to fish out here, and the hatches have been good, but as the summer winds down we are seeing less PMD’s and the bite has switched to the smaller and more technical hatch of BWO’s. These late season mayflies are currently coming off in a size 20-22 and to effectively present these minute bugs, you are best to fish 6x-7x tippet, ideally using a long leader of 12 foot or greater. This is a hatch that will really test your skills as a dry fly angler, especially after these fish have had a long summer of seeing fugazis float by them. The nymph fishing will be a bit more limited at the current flows, but where you do find suitable water, there should be some willing fish. The trout eating nymphs in this river are often not as picky as those taking dries, and small size mayfly imitations such as rainbow warriors, infernogons, darth baetis, or Juju Baetis. Size 20-22 zebra midges, 20-22 WD-40’s, or tan San Juan’s should round out your nymph selection. For dries try a 20-22 olive hackle stacker, 20 RS-2, or a 20 olive mole fly. 

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