With the rain/snow mix over the last week we did see the river come up and get a bit off color for a short while. As of today the water has cleared back up and the flows have stabilized. Overall, for this time of year, the flows are incredibly good along the entire system. Just under 300 CFS in Glenshire, around 450 below Boca, 450 in West Reno, and just under 500 at Sparks. It’s very rare to see such consistency along the entire 100+ miles of this river.

 

The colder days have caused temps to plummet, making it a little harder to get the fish to move on your fly. This is the time of year where the later starts will be advantageous as things warm up later in the day.

 

This is also the time of year where your fly selection should consist of a few key bugs that remain active during the winter. Stoneflies, worms and eggs are all great attractor nymphs right now, and pairing these larger flies with the small bugs of winter, I.E. baetis and midges, is really all you need to focus on at this time. With the surge of rainwater pushed through the system this week, worms should be top of that list.