Dry Flies and low flows are making the East Walker a great place to fish

East Walker River (CA) - Bridgeport, CA


by Jim Reid
7-9-2012
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The flows on the EW are at 110 cfs today, and have been there since the 3rd. The best action on the river lately has been with dry flies, E/C caddis, elk hair caddis, pmd's, outrigger caddis, parachute adams and the like have all been doing well. Water temps are still around 64 degrees and the fish are still feeling pretty good. Lots of 20 inch plus fish are being reported. In addition to the dries you can fish nymph patterns like buckskin caddis, fox's poopah, 3-wire caddis, z-wing caddis, rainbow warrior, wd-40, zebra midge and blood midges. Haven't heard much from the Rosachi section lately but there should still be some fish holding in this section, and likely the same types of patterns should be successful.