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East Walker River - Bridgeport, CA (Mono County)

by The Trout Fitter Staff
8-3-2012
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Water Conditions: Fair to Good, the flows vary on a daily basis - 154cfs as of 8/2. Water temps in the high 60's, so fish early as not to stress out the fish in the warmer water.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good, fish mostly big hopper and attractor flies on the far banks and in the fast water early in the morning til about 10. Not really worth fishing mid-day right now. Caddis and some BWO patterns in the late afternoons until dark.

RECOMMENDED FLIES:

DRIES: Griffifths Gnat #16-20, PMD Spinner #14-18, Yellow Humpy #18, Extended Body PMD #20, Hackle Stacker PMD #20, Olive PMD #18, Brook's Sprout PMD #14-16, Brook's CDC Baetis Emerger #20-22, Spent Partridge Caddis 318, Elk Hair Caddis #16-18, Grey or Olive Parachute Caddis #18, Barr's PMD Emerger #16-18, Parachute Adams #16-18, ,Parachute Kicking Hopper, Taylor's Fat Albert #10-12

NYMPHS: Pheasant Tail #16-22, Tungsten Psycho #16-20, Split Case PMD #18, Epoxy Back Baetis #20-22, 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 Tan #18

STREAMERS: Rickard's Stillwater Bugger Black

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The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, August 3rd, 2012

Mammoth Lakes : Fishing conditions haven't changed much in the Mammoth Lakes area
Hot Creek: Good Trico haych followed by some small Mayflies on Hot Creek
San Joaquin River: It's time to "match the hatch" on the San Joaquin river. The fish are more selective
Crowley Lake: Crowley is "on fire". 'Bows are being taken from 18" to 25" and Browns to 22"
Owens River: There is a strong caddis hatch in the late afternoon and early evening on the Upper Owens
Owens River: Not much has changed at the Owens River Gorge, the key is to be stealthy
Rock Creek - Section 1: Great fishing at Rock Creek if you don't mind a little hike
Rush Creek: The fish seem to like caddis or small hoppers in the late afternoon at Rush Creek
Owens River: Conditions on the Lower Owens can hardly be better, but fish in the morning before it's too hot
Bridgeport Reservoir: No recent reports from Bridgeport Reservoir

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, July 20th, 2012

Mammoth Lakes : The water is warming and the fish are more active at the Mammoth Lakes basin
Hot Creek: Tricos early, Caddis late & Hoppers are always good at Hot Creek
San Joaquin River: The flows are down on the San Joaquin & most of the fish are wild trout right now
Crowley Lake: The algae has sunk in Lake Crowley & fishing for BIG fish is excellent!
Owens River: The water is low & clear so its important to be stealthy when fishing the Upper Owens
Owens River: The Owens River Gorge is crystal clear so you have to approach with stealth
Rock Creek - Section 1: The fishing has been great at Rock Creek
Rush Creek: On Rush Creek use attractor patterns, and a stealthy approach
Owens River: The flows are under 300 cfs on the Lower Owens & the fishing is great
Bridgeport Reservoir: Streamers early & midges after mid-day at Bridgeport Reservoir
East Walker River: On the East Walker fish attractor patterns or Hoppers early & Caddis or BWO later