East Carson River Fishing (backcountry) 

It was a while ago so I forgot what I had on exactly, but the bottom section of the leader was probably straight 5' 4x fluoro tippet. The nymph setup was a two nymph dropper setup which has the top nymph tied on a surgeon's knot tag and below that about 24" the bottom nymph. My recent videos discuss my setup and it is either the same or very similar to what I was using that day.

Thanks David--the hoover is a nymph created Loren Williams: loren.teamfreestone.com/tutorials/nymphs/hoover

Thanks Todd--I agree about the scenery, especially in the fall. I think hiking down from the bridge would be better, and ideal if you had a 4wd with high clearance to access it from the leviathan mine road in Nevada. That is cool about the grand slam using the four methods--will have to give that a try when the fishing is very good. Good luck on the McCloud, I am going to fish it for the first time in September or October--already looking forward to it!

You will do great on the McCloud. The rainbows are so strong there. I will be there the weekend after Labor day, and the weekend of Columbus day. Let me know if you have any questions about the McCloud. I have been fishing there for about 20 years.

Thanks Todd! I might be up there for Columbus day as well. I will definitely hit you up for some intel! I have always wanted to at least see an October Caddis hatch--seems very hard to time it right.

Most likely, I will be at ah-di-na, and fishing around here and on the conservancy. I will give you all the intel that you want, life is about sharing.

PD, I bought your video. Although, overall, consider myself to be a to advanced fly fisher, I knew that I could improve on my indicator nymphing, and at the same time, dive into the tightline/euro world. For the past 2 days I have been watching the video during my commute, and taking notes. I think the information in leader set up, weight selection, and rigging set ups are great. And, also, the entire tightline/euro nymphing is great. Just to clarify, the indicator section is great, but I am already understand it. It's great to see you fishing rivers that I know very well, too. I am excited to go out this weekend and dial in these new techniques. I am curious to know what river #2 is? At first, I thought it was the McClould, but I do not think it is. Thanks for getting me stoked on tightline nymph fishing. I always nymph, but always under an indicator. If I catch 50% of the fish that you catch in a day, I will be stoked. I will let you know how I do.

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Upstream Outdoors - Ethan P. Check mine out man

Thanks Ethan!

Will do

Thanks J! I think you could get some decent fishing in before the runoff though the water will be cold. Should be some decent bwo's hatches. I tried it once in March and didn't do well, but that was near 395 in Nevada and I don't think I went far enough upstream (it seemed to be heavily poached around there).

@@purpledrakefishing Excellent, thanks for the advice! Funny you mentioned that, I was thinking of finding a spot off 395 as well but I may go closer to the state line or come in from the other side. It's never a bad idea if you're still fishing.

Thanks Mark--sometimes I forget to show the fly on camera, sorry about that. I made sure on my last outing on to show my flies on camera.

Yah I also tried fly fishing while I was their no luck with the fly tho

Thanks Chris, Definitely go with the 3wt! The combination of large fish and strong flows on the Big T would make it tough on the 2wt. I have heard great things about the echo shadow--I almost bought the 3wt but decided to go with the 3wt Sage Pulse 10', which has been a great rod and what I have been using on the Truckee.

Check my video out maybe try that way

Thanks K I! Yes, it is the Nomad Hand Net. Best net ever! I highly recommend getting a gear retractor to hold the net.

@@purpledrakefishing I absolutely do but I can't find Salty Camo color in that model. May I ask where you've purchased?

@@KNKNK3 I got it about 7 years ago and forget where I bought it.

@@purpledrakefishingGot it, thanks!!!

Thanks Nicholas--don't know where to buy it. I found how to tie it here: loren.teamfreestone.com/tutorials/nymphs/hoover

Thanks Jaques--I agree about the music and fishing videos. Some of the fish handling in a lot of videos where the trout is held out of the water for a long time makes me cringe. Trout are tough but being held out of the water really hurts their change of survival. They have done studies where a rainbow trout's mortality rate drops dramatically after release when it is held out of the water for more than 10 seconds. I forget, but I think for browns it is around 20 seconds.

Thanks for the kind words Mark, I appreciate it. There is no dirt road from that parking lot at hangman's, just a trail. I think the best way to fish the wild section is to either hike downstream from that bridge on the trail a few miles, then fish your way back to your car, or to drive in from the Leviathan Mine road (from 395 in NV) if you have a solid 4wd with high clearance. Hiking in from the airport was not worth it, imo. Very cool back in there, feels like you are really in the wilderness.

Thank you PD --- the hike down and up from Airport seems daunting. So, walking in and out a few miles is best - got it - thanks mate. Going up there next Wed-Thurs. Perfecting my Euro tactics.

Try east fork I killed it their last week

@@purpledrakefishing I know this a 2 yr old thread but I disagree What you said about it not being worth walk-in down from the airport. It took me about 40 minutes to get down to the river I work my way up stream back up to hangman’s bridge. It was the best fishing I ever had in one day so numerous 2 foot plus rainbows end Court my personal best a 27inch.

@@markk364 The walk down from the airport was a piece of cake I wish I’d been doing that route for years. I finally convinced my buddy to do it with me and he agreed it was well worth it when we got down to the bottom.

I might have -- haven't looked back at the video yet. Sometimes that happens and don't notice it till later.

Thanks ATM--the hike from the airport was brutal and it wasn't a defined trail in a lot of parts and it would be easy to get lost (as I temporarily did!). I would recommend just hiking downstream from Hangman's, or if you have a high clearance 4wd, to drive in through the levianthan road. If you do hike down from the bridge, take the effort to go a few miles before you start fishing. The area not far from the bridge gets tons of pressure and the fishing isn't as good.

AkinToMeatloaf I was just out there two weeks ago wish I could’ve caught it Brown always nice to get one

Thanks Arrons!

That’s definitely not the back country not even close