TROUT CREEK Outfitters

09/13/2026

🍂New Season, new shop hours!

Starting tomorrow, September 14th, our hours will be
9 AM-6 PM.🎣

Stop by to stock up on flies, grab some gear, and get ready for your next day on the water.

See you at the shop!

09/02/2026

It's time for our annual Labor Day Sale at Trout Creek Outfitters. Gear up for some epic fall and winter fly fishing in Truckee and out at Pyramid lake with us.

Here are some of the highlights:

- 20% Off all boots
- 20% Off all waders
- 30% Off select bags & packs
- Up to 70% off last year's apparel
- FREE FLY LINE when you buy a rod over $299.

And yes, these deals are good in the Truckee shop, and online too. So help us move some stuff out this weekend!


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Based in Truckee, California, Trout Creek Outfitters is the premier fly-fishing outfitter for the Truckee Tahoe region of the Sierras and Pyramid Lake. With a hyper-knowledgeable, super friendly staff, and an unmatched selection of gear, flies and guides, Trout Creek Outfitters is worth a visit.

08/28/2026

Friday Fishing Report from Miles is here. For more detail, go to the REPORTS section of our website. Here's the quick summary:

"We are seeing a significant drop in temps for the Truckee/Tahoe region. After Friday’s thunderstorm we are looking at highs dropping into the mid-60’s and lows down into the 40’s by the middle of the week. This should do a lot to help the fishing here on the Truckee and kick off some excellent fall fishing conditions. We have the flows, we have the water in the reservoirs, the last part of the formula has been the temps.

While there has already been some bigger fish in the mix again, with this shift in the weather they should even more prevalent. That trend will continue through the fall, which is highly regarded as one of the best times to find trophy trout. We are so excited for fall fishing on the Truckee this year. While a majority of the west’s poor winter will be really showing it’s teeth by this point in the year with low water, the wet spring we had in the Tahoe area has made for better conditions on the Truckee than most anywhere else, so be sure to put the Truckee on your radar this fall, it should be a good one!"

Link in comments. More details about how to fish these conditions and what flies we're using now.







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06/28/2026

Six Years, Countless Casts, and One Epic Celebration!
It is still hard to believe that six years have flown by since we first opened our doors in the heart of Truckee. Looking back at where we started and seeing the incredible community that has grown around Trout Creek Outfitters is truly humbling.
To everyone who came out to Truckee Regional Park—THANK YOU! 🙏

We couldn’t have asked for a better afternoon. The weather cooperated, the grill was fired up, the drinks were cold, and the river provided the perfect backdrop. Whether you’ve been swinging by the shop since day one or you just moved to town, having you all in one place to share food, stories, and plenty of “fish talk” was the ultimate way to toast to many more seasons on the water.

🎉 Huge congratulations to Darla Smith for winning the grand prize giveaway and taking home the gorgeous Winston Pure 2 9’ 4wt! Tight lines, Darla!

We also want to extend a massive thank you to our incredible industry partners and local community groups who came out to support and make this day possible!

06/26/2026

It’s time for our annual customer appreciation party and celebration of our fly fishing community. We’ll be hosting a gathering with free food and drink down by the river, accompanied by many of our valued fly fishing partners with sample products from Orvis, Galvan, SA, Scott, Echo, Sage, Redington, Rio, Simms, Fulling Mill, Loon.

While R.L. Winston wasn’t able to make it with their rod demos this year, they were still generous enough to offer up a rod for a door prize! Be sure to sign in at our tent for the possibility to win a new R.L. Winston 9’ 4wt Pure 2!

Also Scientific Anglers’ BYOR (Bring Your Own Rod) is a specialized on-the-water demo event. It allows anglers to bring their own fly rods to test out various premium fly lines from Scientific Anglers, ensuring the rod and line perfectly pair before you make a purchase. Also, get 10% your purchase of SA lines at the event.

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05/23/2026

Come on down! Our big Spring Blowout sale is on now through Monday. Memorial Day, May 25th.

- Purchase a Fly Reel over $300, and get a free fly line
- Get 10-15% off all Fly Rods
- Get 25% off Select Winter and Last Summer's Apparel
- Get 15% off all Packs and Bags

Help us make room for new summer gear!





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05/21/2026

Guide Spotlight: Austin grew up in Vermont where he started fly fishing as a teenager. A hobby quickly grew into a passion and eventually into a career. Austin worked on his craft on the crisp mountain creeks in the Green Mountain State.

He and his wife made the move west almost a decade ago, where Austin’s guiding career really took off. Austin specializes in float trips on the Middle Fork of the Feather River, the Truckee River in Nevada and California. Guiding isn’t just a job—it’s a passion he enjoys teaching just as much as catching. He loves Mother Nature and everything she has to offer. If you’re looking for a great experience on the water, Austin’s your guide with his laid-back mentality.

Remember folks, it’s only fishing.

05/20/2026

Heads up! Our annual Spring Blowout Sale at Trout Creek Outfitters in Truckee starts Friday morning at 7am and goes through Monday, Memorial Day, May 25th.

- Get up to 70% off our Clearance Rack Items
- Purchase a Fly Reel over $300, and get a free fly line
- Get 10-15% off all Fly Rods
- Get 25% off Select Winter and Last Summer's Apparel
- Get 15% off all Packs and Bags

Help us make room for new summer gear!

California Trout
Trout Unlimited California
Tahoe Truckee Fly Fishers
Truckee River Flyfishers
Visit Truckee, California
Tahoe Donner
California Fly Fishing Reports
California Fly Fisher

Based in Truckee, California, Trout Creek Outfitters is the premier fly-fishing outfitter for the Truckee Tahoe region of the Sierras and Pyramid Lake. With a hyper-knowledgeable, super friendly staff, and an unmatched selection of gear, flies and guides, Trout Creek Outfitters is worth a visit.

05/20/2026

Guide Spotlight: Adam grew up in northeast Pennsylvania on the shores of the Susquehanna River fishing for bass and hunting brook trout in the Poconos.

He’s been fishing for longer than he can remember and taught his first fly-tying class when he was in 4th grade. In 2001, he moved west to chase the dream of becoming a professional snowboarder and eventually a fly fishing guide.

When he’s not tying flies, he enjoys volunteering for Trout Unlimited and other nonprofit groups helping with kids’ camps, habitat restoration, and trash cleanups.

In the winter, he is the Terrain Park Grooming Supervisor at Palisades, building the best parks in Tahoe and chasing steelhead with a two-handed rod as much as possible.

05/18/2026

Guide Spotlight: My name is Tyler Penn, and I’m a fly fishing addict.

I grew up on the Puget Sound, in a small town across the water from Seattle. Balancing a life of sports, school, and fishing, the one thing that really stuck with me more than anything was the fishing. I have great memories of trolling and casting lures for sea-run cutthroat, fishing in Alaska when I’d visit my grandparents, or driving out to a boat launch at 3 a.m. to chase salmon and steelhead with my dad. Regardless of how the trip went or how many fish we caught, I just wanted to keep going. Day after day.

When I first saw someone fly fishing, I was instantly intrigued and there were things about it I had to know. It put a fire in my belly. I knew it was a calling. From that day forward I was an addict. Fully entranced and seduced by this new style of fishing. I took it upon myself to learn the ropes, some of them at least. After high school I made a choice to go to a college that just so happened to have arguably the best trout river in the state, the Yakima, passing right by the campus and town. In little time I had my first job at a fly shop while trying to balance school and extracurricular activities. Skiing was my other passion at the time, so I split my time between fishing and skiing.

After college I decided to move south to California. South Lake Tahoe would be my new home for a few years where I could chase the dream of skiing and fishing all the time on a budget, and little else. I did that and more. Truckee is now where I have laid down my roots and call home along with my wife and two kids.

Fly fishing for me has become everything. Next to being with my family and friends, it is absolutely my favorite way to spend my short time on this planet, and for me that will never change. To this day I still have the same passion and drive that I did when I was a teenager and little kid. The fire in my belly has only grown. I am still and will forever be an addict to fins and feathers.