Caddis migration and female Trico emergence start at 7 AM

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)

by The Trout Fitter Staff
7-12-2024
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Flows & Water Conditions-Good - Very Good

Clarity-Slightly off-color

CFS-21

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Fishing Report & Conditions: Good - Very Good

Caddis migration and female Trico emergence start at 7 AM. Trico spinner fall and PMD hatch begin around 9-10 AM, but the PMD hatch is slowing down. Trico spinner patterns work through midday. Late afternoons and evenings see male Tricos hatching and caddis egg-laying and emergence. Dropping flows are ending PMD and Yellow Sally hatches, also making fish in shallow water more vulnerable to bird predation.

Flies:

Dries: Upright Organza Trico #18-22 | Spider Variant PMD #16-18 | Mimic May PMD #16 | Brooks Hot Creek Caddis #18-22 | Baby Boy Hopper #14-16 | Spent Wing Caddis #16-20
Nymphs: Tung Stud Black #18-20 | Split Case PMD #14-18 | HDA Fav #14-16 | Expecting Scud #16-18 | Drowned Trico Spinner #20-22
Streamers: Soccer Mom Ginger

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