Lots of fly choices on the East Walker right now, what's your preference?

East Walker River - Bridgeport, CA (Mono County)

by The Trout Fitter Staff
6-22-2012
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Water Conditions: Great the flows up to 154 cfs as of 6/21.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Excellent fish midges before 10am, then switch to PMD patterns later in the morning to early afternoon. Fish hopper patterns along the banks. Try a big Stimi or a Chernobyl. Some caddis are still hanging around but later in the day after the sun goes behind the mountains.

RECOMMENDED FLIES:

DRIES: Extended Body PMD #20, Hackle Stacker PMD #20, Olive PMD #18, Brook's Sprout PMD #14-16, Brook's CDC Baetis Emerger #20-22, Elk Hair Caddis #16-18, Grey or Olive Parachute Caddis #18, Parachute Adams #16-18, Chernobyl Ant, Grasshoppers

NYMPHS: Burk's Hunchback Infrequens #18, Two Bit Hooker Black #18-22, Black Flashy WD-40 #20, Black WD-40 #20, Zebra Midge Black or Copper #18, BH Flashback Pheasant Tail, Copper John #18, Anderson's Bird of Prey Tan #18, Lafontaine's Sparkle Pupa #18-20, Nori's Caddis Pupa Green #18, Nitro Caddis #20,

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

Guides Hint: Fairly decent stonefly hatches, try prospecting downstream with an Elk Hair Caddis or Stimulator.

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, June 22nd, 2012

Mammoth Lakes : The fish are becoming more active in the Mammoth Lakes area
Hot Creek: Takes a subtle on Hot Creek so use a small indicator & shorten your drifts
Crowley Lake: The weed growth at Crowley is heavy right now & the algae is growing & the fish are spread out
Owens River: Fish the deeper pools on the Upper Owens
Owens River: Be stealthy when fishing the Owens River Gorge, the water is clear & the fish are wary of fishermen
Rock Creek - Below Britton: Great fly fishing right now on Rock Creek, use attractor patterns
Rush Creek: There are plenty of fish in the pools at Rush Creek
Owens River: Flows are very high right now on the Lower Owens, it might be best to fish elsewhere
Bridgeport Reservoir: Fish Streamers early and midges later for a great day at Bridgeport Reservoir

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, June 1st, 2012

Mammoth Lakes : All the lakes in the Mammoth Basin are fishable
Hot Creek: Caddis flies are the key to fishing on Hot Creek
Crowley Lake: Midge Hatches are good at Crowley, Green Bank's is the "hot" area
Owens River: The Crowley fish are gone, and the Uper Owens has slowed as a result
Crowley Lake: Crowley is producing the usual Ranibows & Browns but there are also some real pig perch to be had
Owens River: The Upper Owens is very slow right now
Owens River: The Owens River Gorge should be fishing good right now, however we do not have any specific reports
Rock Creek - Below Britton: Great fishing at Rock Creek
Owens River: Recent flows have slowed the fishing & the bug activity on the Lower Owens
Bridgeport Reservoir: This is a good time to be fishing Bridgeport Reservoir
East Walker River: Very good fishing on the East Walker