Join veteran guide Matt Heron for an in-depth look at fly fishing the Truckee River, one of the West’s most technical and rewarding trout fisheries.
His presentation will break down key access points from downtown Truckee to the Nevada border, helping you confidently explore the river on your own.
He’ll cover everything from proven fly selections, seasonal strategies, access points and more.
Most importantly, he’ll dig into the techniques that consistently produce on the Truckee, so you can spend less time guessing and more time hooking fish.
Biography:
In1991 Matt was gifted his first fly rod. He had no idea it would set the course for his long and productive career within the fly fishing industry.
He grew up catching trout and bass in the historic Adirondack Mountains of upstate NY. Not long after he became obsessed with chasing migratory steelhead, brown trout, and salmon in the Great Lakes’ tributaries.
Today Matt runs his fly fishing school and outfitter, Matt Heron Fly Fishing in Truckee, CA near Lake Tahoe. His school at Everline Resort is widely recognized as one of the premier fly fishing education programs in the country. His team of guides focuses primarily on daily classes in the summer and the year-round guiding on the Truckee and Little Truckee Rivers, and surrounding fisheries.
Matt is a featured presenter and caster for the International Sports Expos and the Fly Fishing Show every year on the west coast. He’s a past winner of the Best of the West casting competition and a Fly Fishers International & Far Bank Certified Casting Instructor.
Matt also serves as the Regional Director for the Reno/Tahoe chapter of Cast Hope helping at-risk youth discover the outdoors via fly fishing.
Most recently, Matt has joined the editorial committee for Cal Fly Fisher magazine.
In his “free” time, Matt is lucky enough to host his guests to some of the world’s finest fly fishing destinations and lodges around the world.
His professional affiliations include Sage, RIO, Simms and Costa.
NOTE: Prior to the start of the General Meeting at 6:30 pm, we will be conducting a short Crew26 Introductory clinic to help our those new to the sport. Please look at the Club Activities article in the Newsletter for more information.
Posted on April 16th, 2026