Fishing on the Upper Owens Is Fair to Good

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
8-25-2011
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Water Conditions:
Fair as of 8/25 flows are at 190cfs above the Hot Creek confluence.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Fair, flows are up as they are diverting water from the mono basin south to Crowley. Fish BWO and Tricos early, followed by Caddis and Baetis later.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES:
Parachute Adams #20, Harrup''s PMD Hairwing DUN #20, Sloan Outrigger Caddis #16, Goddard Caddis #16, Elk Hair Caddis Tan #18, Extended Body BWO #18, Rycophilla #14, Parachute Kicking Hopper #14, Chernobyl Ants

NYMPHS:
Copper Tiger Midge #18-20, BH Prince Nymph #16, Depth Charge Bird's Nest #14 Black, Copper Johns #16, Pheasant Tail #16, San Juan Worm Red, Tungsten Zebra Midge #16, Olive Scuds, Western Coachman #16

STREAMERS:
Black Wooly Bugger #10, Hornberg #12, Punk Perch #10, BH Leach Black/Brown

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The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, August 25th, 2011

Lake George: Lake Mary & Lake George are both excellent
Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing Is Excellent
Crowley Lake: Fish Crowley If You Like to Catch Big Fish

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