The fishing on the Upper Owens is slow right now

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
8-3-2013
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Water Conditions: The flows are at 113cfs as of 8/1.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Fishing on the Upper Owens is slow right now. You will do better nymphing bright, shiney patterns.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: yellow sally, elk hair caddis, chernobyl, stimulator, rubber leg stimulator, royal wulff, humpy, parachute caddis, parachute adams

NYMPHS:
STREAMERS: crystal bugger, carey bugger, doc twin specials, damsel, marabou leech, matuka, hornbergs

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Saturday, August 3rd, 2013

Mammoth Lakes Basin: The fishing is good at all of the Mammoth area lakes
Hot Creek: The weeds at Hot Creek mean that you'll need to fish the deeper sections & along the banks
San Joaquin River: The San Joaquin is fishing well right now & dry flies are working
Crowley Lake: The fishing is good to excellent at Crowley lake but the fish are moving around

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Sunday, July 28th, 2013

Rock Creek - Section 1: Rock Creek & Rock Lake had a little pressure last weekend, you'll have to look to find the fish now
Rush Creek: Fish dry flies on Rush Creek during the cooler part of the day
Owens River: The Lower Owens bite is fairly consistent but the hatches are best in the mornings & the evenings
East Walker River: The inconsistent flows definitely affects the fishing on the East Walker River