Good to excellent Fly Fishing on The East Walker with lots of imitations that work

East Walker River - Bridgeport, CA (Mono County)

by The Trout Fitter Staff
6-28-2012
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Water Conditions: Great flows down to 130cfs as of 6/27 and back up to 158 cfs 6/29.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good to excellent Mayfly hatches that had been between 10am and 3pm are now happening after 4pm. Fish hopper patterns along the banks. Try a big Stimi or a Chernobyl. Some caddis 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, Barr's PMD Emerger #16-18, Parachute Adams #16-18, Chernobyl Ant #12-16, 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, Burke's Hunchback Infrequens #18, Anderson's Bird of Prey Tan #18, Lafontaine's Sparkle Pupa #18-20, Nori's Caddis Pupa Green #18, Nitro Caddis #20,

STREAMERS: Black Wooly Bugger #8,

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

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, June 28th, 2012

Mammoth Lakes : Federation of Fly Fishers Faire at Mammoth, September 13-16
Mammoth Lakes : The trout are getting more active because of warmer water in the Mammoth Lakes area
Hot Creek: It's Hopper season at Hot Creek, takes can be very subtle
San Joaquin River: ROAD OPENS FRIDAY, JUNE 29
Crowley Lake: The fish are more dispersed because of the weed growth at Crowley Lake
Owens River: There is a big Trico hatch early in the morning at the Upper Owens
Owens River: The Gorge is fishing good but you need to be steathy
Rock Creek - Section 1: Attractor patterns are working great on Rock Creek
Rush Creek: Fly fishing is good on Rush Creek
Owens River: The flows on the lower Owens means that fishing is very difficult
Bridgeport Reservoir: Use streamers early and midges later on Brodgeport Reservoir

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