Big Rainbows Moving In

Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley) - Eastern Sierra, CA (Mono County)

Ian Campbell fished with Two Bug and got this great rainbow trout!
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Sierra Drifters

by Doug Rodricks
11-2-2019
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The big rainbows are moving in. They are not present everywhere in the river, but certain locations are holding. Go small and stealthy to fool some of these pre-spawn fish. The water is very clear here during this time, so spotting and stalking or making your presence unknown is important.

Best Flies: Stimulator – 12, 14, 16; Crystal Copper Tiger Midge – 16,18; B100FB – 14, 16, 18, 20; Spruce a bu dark and light; Loeberg Mallard Silver; Loeberg Guinea Silver, Crystal Midge Pupa Black – 18; Crystal Chironomid Emerger Copper – 16, 18; Broken Back Copper Tiger Midge – 14,16,18, Kiwi Flash and Flamingo Otter Eggs.





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