Finding the fish will be the problem at Rock Creek

Rock Creek - Section 1 - Toms Place, CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
8-3-2013
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Water Conditions: The flows are at 31cfs as of 8/1 and the creek is clear.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Because of the busy weekend, the creek and the lake have been hit pretty hard. Not saying you get in some fish but might have to look a little harder to find the fish.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: parachute adams, extended body bwo, hatch matcher, stimulator, rubber leg stimulators, chernobyl, light cahill, sierra brite dot, elk hair caddis, yellow sally, mini hot garcia's

NYMPHS: wd40, variety of midges, black beauty miracle nymph, mighty may sloan, copper johns, prince nymphs, micro mays, micro stones, tungsten psycho, s&m nymphs

STREAMERS: Goat Leech, Crystal Bugger, matuka, marabou leech, doc twin specials, bh carey bugger, hornbergs, belly ache minnow, double bunny, jawbreakers

Guides Hint: fyi-Mosquito flat/Little lakes Valley fishing great!! good area for day fishing hikes

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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
Owens River: The fishing on the Upper Owens is slow right now
Owens River: The fishing at the Owens River Gorge can be good at times and fair at other times
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: Many of the fish at Pleasant Valley Reservoir have moved to the stream section of the lake

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