Nymphing is best on the East Walker but there are occasional hatches

East Walker River - Bridgeport, CA (Mono County)

by The Trout Fitter Staff
4-13-2012
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Water Conditions: Good the flows bumped up to 84cfs as of 4/12.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Excellent! Mostly nymphing, but there are still some sporadic hatches going off. Keep your eyes on the water, and switch to dries when appropriate.

RECOMMENDED FLIES:

DRIES: Parachute Adams #18-20, CDC Emerger Baetis #20-22, CDC Baetis Dun #18-22, Brook's Sprout Baetis #18-22, High Vis Parachute 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 Friday, April 13th, 2012

Hot Creek: Fishing is good to excellent on Hot Creek but the recent weather could change things
Crowley Lake: Look for a very good opener at Crowley Lake
Owens River: Nymphing is the was to go on the Upper Owens
Owens River: The bite is really good at the Owens River Gorge
Owens River: The weather and the fishing are both good on the Lower Owens

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Saturday, March 24th, 2012

Hot Creek: When the temperature rises on HOt Creek, the "food bell" goes off
Crowley Lake: The situation at Lake Crowley, March 24, 2012
Owens River: The conditions on the Upper Owens are still good, nymphing is the best right now
Owens River: There are a lot of hungry fish at the Owens River Gorge these days
Owens River: The Lower Owens is as good as it can be
East Walker River: The Dry Fly action on the East Walker is excellent