Finally a Real Break

Taking some time off the water then getting back to it can sometimes be difficult.  The last three mornings on the water have been slow for me.  I have spent a lot of time walking the river and exploring what's around the next corner, even running in to a little unexpected wildlife in some trees near I-80.

As far as reasons to why I had slow fishing... First the water was high/ muddy as all hell, then as it
cleared the fishing seemed like it would improve but never really did.  I think my main problem was that I was still set on using the flies that were successful for me three weeks ago.  Thats one thing about summer time fishing here on the Truckee, the hatch is always changing.  I had been using a cray and a stone which was killing it for me a few weeks ago, but lately hadn't accounted for any fish.  I switched my pattern up to a stone and a hares ear grub (great go to fly and very easy to tie) and that seemed to do the trick.  Today I finally caught a break while nymphing a HUGE pool after I spotted some fish rising.  My drift meandered along next to a foam line in the water and then, after two tries, my indicator went down ever so slowly.  I set the hook sofly out of instinct thinking it was just hung up on the bottom but as I did that I watched a big old flash shine through the water like a underwater camera taking a photo.  That made my heart race.  This brown had some great colors and I am pumped I got a good photo of him.  Look for the fishing to steadily improve through september.