Newsletter of the Truckee River Flyfishers TRF Mission Statement We are dedicated to: improving and promoting the sport of fly fishing in Nevada. Promote and encourage the conservation of game fish, especially wild trout, through the betterment of the streams and lakes everywhere. Encourage and assist our youth to become fly fishers and true sportspersons. Inside this issue: Presidents Message Rod Building Photo Gallery July Prospects Membership Form Upcoming Events: July BOD Meeting 3 rd No general meeting for July No outings for July p.2 p.2 p.3 p.4 p.5 President s Message July 2014 Well, the Dog Days of summer have arrived. With the low water conditions and high temperatures, the trout are going to have a challenging summer. Ralph Phenix and I fished South Fork Reservoir a few weeks back and managed to snag a few nice fish. South Fork is one of the only reservoirs in Nevada that was created for recreational use. They can only discharge the amount of water it receives, which makes it nice for the fish. Wildhorse, about 60 miles north of Elko, is not as fortunate. At only 25 % capacity, water is still being draw out. The fish limits have been removed and, even if there isn t a total fish kill, the population of large trout and wipers will be significantly reduced. John Imsdahl and crew have been working hard towards keeping the Veteran s Healing Waters Program going. The fishout in June had to be cancelled due to high water temperatures at Crystal Peak Park Pond that prevented trout stocking prior to the event. There are a few upcoming events including a BBQ for disabled women Veterans at Idlewild Park on July 12th. We will have a table demonstrating fly tying and possibly a little casting. Cheri and Wes have volunteered to help out, but a few extra club members would really be welcome. Contact John Imsdahl at 622 3076 if interested. On July 26th, there will be a Team River Runner coinciding with the Wounded Warrior Project. The event will be at Rock Park. Activities have yet to be established, but will most likely involve fly tying, casting and possibly a fishing the river demonstration. The final event is scheduled for July 29th at Squaw Valley Resort s private ponds. Tentatively, two groups of wheelchair Veterans would fish from 2 to 4 PM and 5 to 7 PM. Thanks to the Healing Waters crew for working on all this. (continued on page 2) Always catch big fish Mark Quote of the Month Despite rumors to the contrary, the paramount objective is to catch fish. Sheridan Anderson, The Curtis Creek Manifesto
The Anglers Line Page 2 President s Message (cont) Board of Directors & TRF Officers Mike Sevon composed a letter from the club supporting the reconstruction of Incline Lake, which is presently dry and managed by the Forest Service. The issue later made the front page of the RGJ. The lake, if rebuilt, will probably be stocked with Lahontan cutthroat trout. Mike also responded to a proposal to build 200 new homes at Verdi. Although not directly affecting the river, it would nevertheless double Verdi s population. On Saturday, June 21, Doug O. conducted a seminar on How to Fish the Truckee River. There were approximately 25 club members present as well as 10 students from an NDOW class that happened to be at Mayberry Park learning to fish the Truckee. Doug discussed flies and leader set up before entering the river and demonstrating wading and his nymphing technique. Great class Doug Thanks! There are no meetings or fishouts in July, but we ll get back in the swing of things in August with our annual swap meet. Until then, the river should be terrific fishing the fish will concentrate as flows drop. And, there s always the bone fish of the desert (carp) to pursue. From the Biologist Rod Building Last month, seven of us spent two Saturday mornings learning the fine art of rod building. The class was led by Darrel Harold with assistance from Bill Davidor. The seven students included Ralph Phenix, Reva Crump, Bruce Parks, Mike O Brien, Eric Englund, Jim Mitchell, and myself. We started out by finding the spine of each rod section that s where the guides go. We then filed down the guide ends so there would be a smooth transition to the wrappings. Next came the wrapping not as easy as it looks and it doesn t look that easy. Bruce Parks and myself were in competition for the worst rod builder. About the 27th time my wrappings came undone, I actually started to whimper, thus clinching the title. Once completed, there was a sense of pride and accomplishment. I m looking forward to trying my new 10 foot, 4 weight on the Truckee once Doug shows me how to catch fish. Thanks to Darrel and Bill for the instruction. President: Mark Warren 775 972 5942 markeraw@charter.net Vice President: Doug Ouellette 775 722 2267 calvadaflyfishing@sbcglobal.n et Secretary: Tom Smith 775 741 8825 edsontiger@aol.com Treasurer: Cheri Pierce 775 329 7627 fufupierce@aol.com Conservation: Mike Sevon 775 857 9814 mikesevonphotos@yahoo.co m Web Master: Curt Kamada 775 376 9453 fishncurt@hotmail.com Biologists on Staff: Mark W. and Mike S. Newsletter Editor: Alex Penney 775 737 1327 alexpenney1@gmail.com Board Member Mike Hoffman 775 750 6900 smshof3@att.net Board Member Wes Ong 775 530 0725 weswinnot@aol.com Project Healing Waters: John Imsdahl 775 622 3076 fishingimsdahl@gmail.com
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The Angler s Line Page 4 July 2014 Prospects by Wes Ong Knott Creek: I have not heard anything on this. Last year on the opener the water was low and warm. This year it did not get a lot of moisture so I would call NDOW in Winnemucca before heading out! Lake Almanor: Just by assumption, I think the water will be lower this year and the Hex hatch will be in shallower water than last year. This bug is a burrower and will come off in very deep water due to the low water in the previous year. Start by fishing nymphs and don t switch to dries until you see some surface activity. Two rods would be a plus because when and if the fish feed on the dries, it will be too dark to switch lines if you only have one rod. Most of the large fish hit the nymphs when they are rising through the water column. Hex s are not good swimmers and they have a lot of vertical water to rise through. Milton Res. Fish feed all day in this lake. The mornings are good, but when there is no ripple on the water it is hard to fool these PhD fish. Sixty feet would be the minimum for a cast due to the clear water. Also try not to move your fins a lot. I think this spooks the fish. The fish leave the shallow end of the lake during midday. If there is an ant fall, matching the ants will not help. Use a big attractor dry and try to break the hatch. I had good success with a #10 Royal Wulff. The bank next to the road is a good indicator spot. Otherwise, fish the edges of the channels. I was there on a Friday in early June and it had 10 people on it when I got there. 5X floro and a #14 PT with a blue glass bead produced all day. Why blue glass bead? Hell if I know, but it works here and nowhere else. Or maybe I just don t fish it anywhere else! Truckee River: With a short run off period, the river has been fishable for a long time, which means no break from the pressure. Hopefully the Yellow Sallies and Caddis will come off in sections of the river where there are not a bunch of tubers. This is a factor when fishing the evening rise, stay away from Mayberry Park to Winfield Park. Spooner Lake: At the top of Spooner Summit the water should remain cool for the month of July. The fish here are not that particular, and not all that big, but there have been some Browns to 14 inches come out of here. I understand that this is general regulations now and no longer catch and release. A floatation device is needed to get away from the shore weeds. Fishing the edges of the weeds is most productive. Others: Kirman Lake if the yellow legged frog has not killed this lake. The East Walker before it gets too hot. Crater Lake on Hwy 44, Lakes Basin, Pit River, and the Silver Fork of the American. Carp; Little Washoe Lake now has a boat ramp and is high. Jet Skiers put down the fish on the weekend!
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