

It is home to Summit and Pilot Peak strain Lahontan Cutthroat. The Pilot Peak strain was the original strain at Pyramid Lake and was thought to be extinct in 1943 due to overfishing. He is relatively new to fly fishing but has been an avid spin angler since he was a kid and used to fish at the Puddington Reservoir.ġ2:05 – Pyramid Lake is located 40 mi northeast of Reno, Nevada. Photo via Ġ7:32 – Nico grew up in San Dimas, where Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure was filmed.

A few things changed since his last visit to this North American stillwater in 2011.Ġ2:24 – Nico also runs the BearFish Alliance Podcast, where Phil has shared his stillwater experiences as a guest several times. Pyramid Lake Fly Fishing Show Notes with Nico SunseriĠ1:51 – Phil went Pyramid Lake fly fishing earlier this year with Nico Sunseri and the Pyramid Fly Co. (Read the Full Transcript at the bottom of this Blog Post) Hit play below!įind the show: iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast Pyramid Lake Fly Fishing with Nico Sunseri. We also hear about Phil’s time fishing the waters of Pyramid Lake. We hear about the history of the extinct-but-not-so-extinct Pilot Peak strain Lahontan Cutthroat. Nico shares his extensive knowledge of the area, giving us insight into the unique fishing techniques that work best on this North American stillwater. Our stillwater guru, Phil Rowley, sits down with Nico Sunseri of Pyramid Fly Co.
