On the Upper Owens you have to get the fly down to where the fish are

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
5-26-2011
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Water Conditions:
As of 5/26 flows are at 93 cfs above the Hot Creek confluence. Clear and Cold

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Fair to Good, with the water as cold as it is, its taking a bit longer for things to pick up. Expect this to change with the warmer weather coming up.

Nymphing is going to produce better results than dries right now.

Recommended Flies:
DRIES: Parachute Adams #20, EXT Body BWO #20, Rubber leg stimulator #18

NYMPHS:
BH Copper John #18, BH Prince Nymph #18, Flossy Worm Red, Flashback Hares Ear #18, Bird's Nest Olive #18, Black WD 40 #20, Western Coachmen #18

STREAMERS:
Big black and olive wooly buggers. Try with Nymph trailer.

GET DOWN!

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, May 26th, 2011

Lake Mary: Lake Mary & Lake George Information
Hot Creek: Fishing on Hot Creek has been excellent
San Joaquin River: San Joaquin not open yet
Crowley Lake: Fish are in the deep water at Crowley

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, May 5th, 2011

Hot Creek: Midge hatch in the morning and the caddis hatch is beginning to show at Hot Creek
Crowley Lake: Review of Opening Day on Crowley Lake
Owens River: The fish are getting more active on the Upper Owens but they are still cautious
Owens River: The Owens River Gorge has some of the best flows in the Sierra's
Owens River: The Flows are still too high on the Lower Owens
Bridgeport Reservoir: Streamers are best near the Bridgeport dam.
East Walker River: The flows are more hospitable on the East Walker