As the Flows come down on the Upper Owens, fly fishing will improve

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
9-29-2011
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Water Conditions:
Good as of 9/29 flows are at 122cfs above the Hot Creek confluence.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Good fishing should be getting better now that the flows are coming back down. Might take a few days, but the water should be clearing as well.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES:
Parachute Adams #20, Sloan Outrigger Caddis #16, Goddard Caddis #16, Elk Hair Caddis Tan & Olive #18, Parachute Kicking Hopper #14, Chernobyl Ants

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

STREAMERS:
Meat Whistles, Olive Black and Brown Wooly Buggers, Slump Busters

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, September 29th, 2011

Mammoth Lakes : Fly Fishing is fair to good in the Mammoth Lakes Basin
Hot Creek: Big Caddis Hatches means Fly Fishing at Hot Creek is Good
San Joaquin River: Lots if Pressure on the San Joaquin Fly Fishing is Fair to Good
Crowley Lake: Fly Fishing at Lake Crowley is starting to warm up

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, September 15th, 2011

Mammoth Lakes : Fly Fishing around Mammoth has been Good
Hot Creek: Caddis imitations are the fly of choice at Hot Creek, especially after 10:00 AM
San Joaquin River: Fly Fishing on the San Joaquin is Very Good right now
Crowley Lake: The fish at Crowley Lake are moving around. Here are some suggestions on where to look
Owens River: Streamer patterns are working early on the Upper Owens, terrestrials should be used later in the day
Owens River: Fly Fishing at the Owens River Gorge is very good right now
Owens River: Flows are still high on the Lower Owens but fishing is still improving
Bridgeport Reservoir: Fly Fishing is good at Bridgeport,but the fish are generally smaler right ow