Fly Fishing club, monthly meetings Mission Peak Fly Anglers has been established in Fremont since 1977.
Our club participates in many events that promotes our sport. Some of the activities include: Trout in the Classroom programs, participation with Veterans at many VA facilities, teaching casting, fly tying, and many other endeavors. It is also a great opportunity to explore fly fishing with many others who share an interest in fly fishing. During the year, we also have social events that allow members to exchange ideas about fly fishing.
01/16/2022
Truckee River & Pyramid Lake Fly Fishing Report January 14, 2022 These sunny days in the Truckee/Tahoe area make for a good time to get outdoors, and with skiing on most people’s mind, our local waters will be available for those thinking outside of the box and the reward will be a quiet day outside with a shot at some incredible winter fish. As the snow contin...
01/12/2022
5 Ways to Keep Warm During Winter Fishing - Orvis News Winter fishing can be some of the most delightfully tranquil and rewarding angling of the year. To fully enjoy the experience, however, anglers must prepare a game plan for staying warm and dry under various conditions. In order to maximize . . .
01/12/2022
Anglers finding big success — and big trout — on Lake Amador Weekly plants of huge trout from Lake Amador’s on-site fish hatchery have boosted the trout catches on the reservoir.
01/12/2022
Carlo Proto landed this lively rainbow today during a recon trip for an upcoming DFF day outing to the Lower Yuba River. Carlo caught this fish swinging his Thin Mint fly through a section that Bob Fujimura had earlier fished. Flows were approximately 650 cfs, water temperature were about 50 degrees, and we saw a nice mayfly hatch in a side channel about 1 pm. Photo by Carlo Proto.
01/06/2022
01/02/2022
Truckee River Fly Fishing Report December 31, 2021 With a solid snowpack after a record-breaking December, access to our local waters will be very difficult in the week ahead. But those willing to do a little leg work will be rewarded with the shot at some big fish. Don’t forget that the California Department of Fish and Game changed the regulatio...
12/31/2021
🎯 TUESDAY TIPS 🎯
Because when you've got fishing fever, there's no cold that's too cold.
1️⃣ Sleep in and eat a big breakfast.
When temps fall below freezing, even fish that love the cold will take a few hours to perk up. Spend the morning sleeping in, prepping your layers, and eating a fatty breakfast. A feast of eggs, cheese and bacon will keep you warmer longer than pancakes and syrup.
2️⃣ Dress your line up for a day in the cold.
In extreme temperatures, even coldwater lines benefit from a little extra attention. Start the day by giving your fly line a good stretch between your hands, working in 2-3 foot chunks until you've stretched out the entire head and rear taper. To keep guides free of ice, hit them with a generous coating of Chapstick, and reapply throughout the day.
3️⃣ Focus on deep slow water, and linger long.
Whether you are chasing steelhead, brown trout, smallmouth bass or muskie, winter anglers should pass over much more water than they fish.... but deep slow water should be fished slowly and systematically.
4️⃣ Put the fly in the fish's face.
Winter fish aren't going to move far for a meal, period. So you'll need to put the bug on their nose. For nymphers, this means working an extra tight grid, and making sure you've got the weight to bump the bottom. For streamer swingers and st*****rs, it means employing lines and tips with sufficient weight to get flies deep, and using flies designed to plumb the depths. Time to bust out those wool-head sculpins.
5️⃣ Keep 'em wet.
While it's always a good idea to keep fish submerged during the release process, extreme cold makes this triply important. That's because frigid temps can freeze gills exposed to air, possibly causing permanent respiratory damage. So build extra karma with the fish gods by going barbless and using an extra long set of hemos. Your quarry will thank you.