Pyramid Lake Fly Fishing Report

John Fochetti reports on 4.20.17

Fishing has been really good one day and sucked the next. The weather does not seem to be making that much of a difference. One thing I can say for sure is that it’s crazy crowded out there. Most people are fishing just a few spots. My advice would be to try a beach that doesn’t have 100 anglers on it. You will have a better chance of catching that 20 plus pounder if there are only a few rods on the beach. 

Nymphing with midges in sizes 8-12 has been the most effective. Color seems to change on a daily basis. Some days red, others are black, and some days brown. Experiment with your colors including the bead. the colors have been making a difference lately.

Another thing to mess around with is your depth, the lake has come up a good 5-6 feet in the past few months. So places you were fishing at 6 feet deep you may need to try a bit deeper. Moving over ten feet to your left can make a huge difference.

If you get bored nymphing or it isn’t working, try stripping some buggers and beetles. The old standards are working just fine; midnight cowboy wooly worms and popcorn beetles.

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John Fochetti
Clearwater Lodge
916-337-8598
www.clearwaterlodge.com