Gee, nice I could show up! Been a while, a month to be exact. Been busy with Henry’s football, school shopping, and, if I’m being honest, a little lazy. Plus after the trip to Elko, I felt a little fished out. I even planned to make a trip last week, but the wind and rain showed up. Moved all the dove out of here too. A couple of weeks ago there were literately hundreds of the little buggers in the field across the street. As of yesterday, opening day of dove hunting season, maybe 20 remain. Happens every year around here right before dove season. I watched two guys hunt and they got exactly two shots. I didn’t bother. Anyway…
The big meadow that Wolf Creek flows though.
The wife and I took a little drive over Monitor Pass a few days back and I got the itch to head back to fish. Always wanted to fish Wolf Creek, so that’s where I went. On a side note, that last sentence just goes to show the amazing amount of fishing opportunities around here. I digress. It was kind of a last minute decision so I didn’t arrive until about 10:45. I parked at the top of the big meadow and walked downstream for about 20 minutes. Lots of good looking water.
Wolf Creek on the upper end of the meadow.
I finally stopped walking and began fishing back upstream. I started with a hopper. September, meadow, duh! But no rises. Then I switched to a nymph rig. Nothing, but 2 minutes later I saw a decent trout rising so I switched to a dry. Nothing. Damn! I switched dry flies, nothing. Then as so often happens, I was about to give up on the dries and a trout took my submerged fly. OK, whatever! It was a nice 12-inch rainbow. Beautiful, feisty and wild. Could hardly snap a picture it wriggled in the net so much. With new found confidence I headed upstream.
A feisty Wolf Creek rainbow.
A cool rock with some moss and plants growing on it.
Nothing. I found a nice hole just begging to be nymphed, so I switched back to the nymph rig. A few casts later and bang. Not as nice as the first, but a 7-inch brookie. I continued fishing all the good water I found until I was back near the truck. Nothing except one small fish that hit my indicator. Oh well, I didn’t get skunked and I was hungry. I ate lunch and headed towards home. On the way, I stopped by the East Carson along Wolf Creek Road and fished for a little while, but nothing. Nothing, word of the day! All in all a nice little trip and the scenery made it worthwhile even if the fishing wasn’t spectacular.
A few case/net building caddis. Looked more like dust bunnies, but the larva were in there, I checked
FFN Headquarters from near Monitor Pass.
Note: This is not the Wolf Creek listed in the regs as a tributary to the West Walker and closed to all fishing. This Wolf Creek is a tributary to the East Carson. If you go, make sure you fish the right one.
Filed under: On the Water Tagged: | Alpine County, brook trout, East Carson River, rainbow trout, Wolf Creek
Dan, how are you doing?
Hey, my name is Alex (from Brazil). I use to follow your blogs since early this year. I am not sure if you remember me, but I was planning a tripo to Reno and later to Montana for some flyfishing. I made it! Last August I have spent around 4 days in reno and a whole week in MT.
I have gone with 2 brazilian friends and an american who lives in Carson City.
Well, I will try to flyfish MT again and this american friend wants to go there again! LOL… well, if he can go, we’ll do it next Sept.2012… And I also want to spend more days in Reno.
The point is that I’d like to flyfish Nevada and, maybe, California, near Reno… But, can you tell me HOW is fishing there early Sept? Which rivers you’d suggest me?
I run the most active flyfishing forum here in Brazil and it would be great to make some report from both states, got it? link to my forum> http://www.flyfishingbrasil.com.br .
THANKS!
Alex
Hey Alex, I remember you. Glad to hear you got up to the states and did some fishing! Reno, in most years, is fantastic in September. I’d try the Truckee River between the town of Truckee and Reno. The Little Truckee River should be doing well also. Further way, try the East Carson or East Walker rivers. Really, that time of year, you can’t go wrong. If the water is low, the cooler temps help get the fish feeding and if the winter was severe, like last year, the flows should be in good shape by September. Let me know when it gets closer and I should be able to let you know some specific info on conditions.
Dan, THANKS for your quick and helpful reply!
Let me also tell you I am retired yet!
We both are young retired men who loves flyfishing! (I am 46).
May I ask you something? How would you like to get a cap from our
forum? I have hundreds mada and just a few left… if you want to have one, just let me know your address… email it at aldefor@gmail.com
TAKE CARE!
Alex