TRUCKEE – The Truckee River is seeing typical fall conditions right now. The upper section of the river is low, but thanks to increased releases out of Boca, the canyon section is flowing around 450 CFS — above average. At 100 CFS, the upper section in town is quite low, but still fishable. When flows get that low, dry fly fishing often becomes better.

This is the time of year when the October Caddis begin their yearly emergence — a fun but short-lived window to throw large caddis patterns at trout eager to maximize calories before winter. The October Caddis adults also serve as a great alternative to the waning grasshopper hatch for dry-dropper setups. Pair them with a zebra midge or BWO ...