By Bruce Ajari ·
Come out and support the work of the Tahoe Truckee Flyfishers by attending the 31st Annual Barbecue on Aug. 8 at the Truckee River Regional Par from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The barbecue has become the club’s primary fundraiser for the year, and everyone interested in local fly-fishing from beginner to master is welcome to attend.
The event features a great barbecue with grilled salmon and chicken, soft drinks (bring your own alcoholic beverage of choice) and great sides. A raffle that boasts $5,000 worth of fly-fishing gear and services provides the source for the club’s fundraising efforts.
Hall of Fame fly-fisher Ken Hanley will be the keynote speaker. He will be providing a presentation on fly-fishing for Bass and California saltwater. Adamsbuilt Fishing from Fallon, Nev., will display their equipment, and there will be live music provided by Fire in the Kitchen.
The Tahoe Truckee Flyfishers are a group of local fly anglers engaged in education, conservation and raising the art of fly-fishing on North Tahoe and Truckee waters. They are an active group that promotes fly-fishing and has many club classes, outings and special events.
Joining the Tahoe Truckee Flyfishers is one of the best ways for an individual to become a better fly-fisher. Through active participation, an individual will have the opportunity to learn from a number of great teachers within the club and from others during their monthly meetings.
If you are interested in finding out more about the club, check out their Web site at ttff.net. Better yet, attend the Barbecue and see what it is all about
Tickets are $30 at the door, with children 12 and younger admitted free. Advance registration includes entry into the door prize drawing. To register or for more information, e-mail ttflyfishers@gmail.com or visit ttff.net. A folding chair is also recommended for the event.
FISHING REPORT
(See Sightseeing for water levels.)
Boca | Inflow is at 88 cfs and the outflow is 51 cfs. Powerbait, nightcrawlers and lures are all working. Fly-fishers have been catching some fish near the inlet with nymphs, streamers and dries.
Donner | Fishing has been fair to good. Kokanee fishing has been good. Nightcrawlers and Powerbait seem to be the main bait for shore anglers. Mackinaw fishing has been good. Fly-fishermen are catching some fish with streamers.
Lake Tahoe | Tributaries are open only from July 1 to Sept. 30. Fishing has been fair to good for mackinaw. A guide is highly recommended if you are fishing for mackinaw for the first time. Toplining and shore fishing is fair. Most shore fishermen use inflated nightcrawlers.
Little Truckee River | The flow has been raised to 88 cfs temporarily. This is a fishable flow, but I am suggesting that you give the fish a rest. It will be cut to 15 cfs on Aug. 15 for habitat improvement work. With this being the only fishable stream around, it will likely get too much pressure. Consider fishing in alternative waters.
Martis Lake | Zero kill. Catch and Release only with barbless artificial lures or flies. Fishing is the best early in the season and again the fall. With the warming water, the fishing here is slow. Try fishing it again in the fall.
Prosser | Fishing has been fair to good. Anglers using bait, lures and flies have all caught fish. Fly-fishermen have done well near the inlet areas. Bass fishing has been fair.
Stampede | Fishing has been fair to good from shore. The ramp is really not usable for larger boats. Nightcrawlers, Powerbait and lures have all produced from shore. Fly-fishermen have been doing well near the inlets with nymphs and streamers. The Kokanee fishing has been fair to good for those getting out. Smallmouth bass fishing has been fair.
Truckee River | (0.0 cfs from Tahoe City to 73 cfs at Boca Bridge) is not flowing out of the lake at Tahoe City. The flows through Truckee are at 10 cfs . The flow from Boca downstream to the state line is running at 73 to 89 cfs Flows are too low for this River now. Please target alternative water and other species such as bass or carp.
Davis and Frenchman | Boat, shore and fly anglers are catching fish. Callibaetis is the main hatch now with damsels and Hexagenia waning. However, water temperatures are getting very high for trout.
Bruce is a long-time area fly-fisherman and past president of Tahoe Truckee Fly Fishers. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com to read more.
