Matt “Gilligan” Koles Reports on 7.12.2017

Flows have lowered below 1000 k on the Truckee River. 910 today in the Hirsch to be exact.

Been a long time coming.

Hot is the word up here. Been pretty hot this summer. Been over 90 every afternoon here in the Hirsch. Your best bet is to fish in the morning until noon, and again before dark. There’s a fire right now below Farad East of Truckee. I-80 is...

Matt “Gilligan” Koles Reports on 4/6/2017 

Flows have finally come down below 1,500 k on the Truckee River.

Kinda figured if was going to be right around the 4th when flows would drop. The river is still high at 1,500 k, but way more forgiving than what it was. It should keep dropping steadily.

There has been major mud pumping in from Grays Creek, making the entire lower river chocolate milk since...

Matt Gilligan Koles Reports on 6.23.2017

Still not much change in flows on the Truckee River.

We’ve been hovering around 2,500 cfs here in the Hirsch. Better than 5,000 k, but still really big water.

Flows will drop on July 2’nd on the Truckee River. Looks like they will come down to about 800 cfs or so below Boca. That will be just about right. 7 months of big water.

For now we’re getting fish, and...

Matt Gilligan Koles Reports on 6.15.2017

No major changes in flows yet on the Truckee River.

Still pretty big, but the fishing is good.

Mostly nymphing and streamer fishing. The streamer fishing has been pretty good the last couple weeks. Big and nasty, think sculpins and crayfish. Nymphing is always good. Good nymphs are-green drakes, golden stones, march browns, baetis, worms, and crayfish....

Matt “Gilligan” Koles Reports 6.9.2017

Big water still.

Flows should probably get more manageable, 2’nd week of July on the Truckee River. For now, clarity is good, fish have adapted to the high flows and they are fat and healthy. Soon the real lower stuff will open up and it will be lights out. Like Floriston on down through Nevada. Lots of those fish haven’t seen a fly since last year.

For now...

Jordan Romney Reports on 6.9.2017

If you haven’t noticed, this has been the best year for fishing the Truckee in years. By far the best I have ever seen it fish. With the river being so big it has forced some very big brown trout out of there normal hiding places. The nice part of this situation is that the fish have no choice to seek refuge on the edges. This puts them in a very obtainable...

Matt “Gilligan” Koles Reports on 6.1.2017

Busy busy Memorial Day weekend.

Little late on the report, but that’s what happens. Guiding, watching twins, and repairing the deck keeps a man busy.

Anyways the Truckee River is still high, but fishing very very well. In fact we have had some very unusual numbers days, meaning quantity and quality. Quantity is rare, but quality ain’t on this river. When you...

Matt “Gilligan” Koles Reports on 5.25.2017

Big flows still on the Truckee River.

We’re right around 3,800-4000 k every day here in the Hirsch. Better than 5,500 k, which it was just recently. 4,000 k opens up a little more water, but not much. Clarity is good and all, but the water is still very high. The river really hasn’t come up with the warm weather.

We’ve been catching fish. In fact some days...

Matt Koles reports on 5.11.17

Still big pumping flows on the Truckee River.

Flows have dropped a bit from last week, but the river is still above flood stage. About 4,500 cfs today in the Hirsch. Most of last week it was about 5,500 cfs. Minor flood stage is 4,000 cfs here. Highs were in the 70’s last week, snowing now as I write this.

I am catching fish. I have my zones, but for the casual...

Matt Koles reports on 5.3.17

Big pumping flows.

Lots of water coming out of Lake Tahoe right now into the Truckee River. 2000K coming out of the lake. Lots of water coming out of everything else too. What you have is about 5,400 cfs here in the Hirsch. Much higher and more dirty down below. Word is that peak flows will happen on May 17th, but I think it will be later.

We’re catching some good...