Good mid-day action on the East Walker with shirt sleeve weather

East Walker River - Bridgeport, CA (Mono County)

by The Trout Fitter Staff
1-4-2012
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Water Conditions: Good the flows have been flat at 25 cfs forever as of 1/5.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good to excellent big numbers being reported more and more. Good dry action midday with shirt sleeve weather. Water is still cold but midday bite is strong.

RECOMMENDED FLIES:

DRIES: Extended Body BWO #18-20, CDC Emerger Baetis #20-22, CDC Baetis Dun #18-22, Brook's Sprout Baetis #18-22

NYMPHS: Zebra Midge #20-22, BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #16-18, Red Copper John #20, Pheasant Tail #18-22, Tungsten Psycho #18-22, Yankee Buzzer #22, Black Beauty #22-24, #20 Copper Tiger Midge

STREAMERS: Perfection Perch #10, Punk Perch #10, Black Wooly Bugger #8, Leeches

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

Hot Creek: Hot Creek is a little dirty but the fishing is still good
Owens River: The Big Fish are in the Upper Owens
Owens River: Excellent fly fishing at the Owens River Gorge
Owens River: Fly fishing on the Lower Owens is OK the fish are somewhat confused

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, December 29th, 2011

Hot Creek: Hot Creek is fishing very well
Owens River: The big fish are in the Upper Owens
Owens River: The Owens River Gorge is fishing fair to good
Owens River: The Lower Owens is fishing so well right now you can even wade it
East Walker River: The East Walker is good some days and excellent other days