Fly Fishing can be very good in the Owens River Gorge, the problem is getting by the stinging nettle

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
10-27-2011
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Water Conditions: Great the flow is at 45 CFS. This is a permanent flow required to be maintained by LADWP.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Excellent but the Stinging Nettles are roughly 5-6 feet tall. Just a warning. If you can get past them, we're hearing the fishing is quite good.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: Rubber Leg Stimulator, Yellow Humpy 18, Kaufman Stimulator 16, Yellow Humpy #16

NYMPHS: Red Copper John #18, Green Copper John #18, BH Prince Nymph #18, Western Coachman # 16, BH Lightning Bug #18.

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, October 27th, 2011

Mammoth Lakes : The Water is getting colder so the fish are active later in the day. Fish Streamers & Nymphs
Hot Creek: Fly Fishing with Midges and Caddis are the imitations of choice at Hot Creek
San Joaquin River: Dry dropper set ups are working the best for Fly Fishermen on the San Joaquin
Crowley Lake: The Fish are on the move at lake Crowley, so the Fisherman have to move if the is no action.
Owens River: The Spawning is beginnig in the Upper Owens

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, October 21st, 2011

Hot Creek: The Caddis Hatch Is On at Hot Creek
San Joaquin River: The Road to the San Joaquin has reopened
Crowley Lake: Lots of Fish this time of Year at Lake Crowley
Owens River: Good Dry Fall Fishing in the AM, better Nymph action later in the day on the Upper Owens
Owens River: Fly Fishing is challenging on the Lower Owens
Bridgeport Reservoir: The Fish are spread out at Bridgeport, but Fly Fishing is still good. Use streamers.
East Walker River: The Crayfish Pattern is really working well on the East Walker