The East Walker is excellent and the midday bite is wide open!

East Walker River - Bridgeport, CA (Mono County)

by The Trout Fitter Staff
1-12-2012
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Water Conditions: Good the flows have been flat at 25 cfs forever as of 1/12.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Excellent the water is still cold but the midday bite is strong to wide open! Baetis-o-rama. Better anglers coming through the shop daily and guides/clients are giddy.

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 Thursday, January 12th, 2012

Hot Creek: Hot Creek is fishing excellent above the ranch and good in the canyon.
Owens River: The Upper Owens is fishing good to excellent right now, use midges for best results
Owens River: The Owens River Gorge is fishing excellent and the weather makes it even better
Owens River: Fishing is good on the Lower Owens and midges are the ticket

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