Flows Are Down to Winter Release Rates

East Walker River (CA) - Bridgeport, CA

Two Bug put Jeff Ottman on this sweet rainbow trout!
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Sierra Drifters

by Doug Rodricks
12-9-2019
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Flows are now down to winter release rates in the 20 cfs range. They will probably remain low till the spring but fishing has been pretty good here now. Egg patterns can be very effective now and through the winter months.

Best Flies: B100FB – 18, 20; Crystal Copper Tiger Midge -16; Crystal Zebra Midge – 16, 18; Punk Perch Light and Dark – 14, 16; Parallel Punk Perch Light and Dark; Crystal Leech – 12, 14, 16; Agent Orange 12, 14, 16; Parallel Agent Orange – 14, Spruce-a-bu Dark and Light, Eggs: Tangerine Red Flash, Dead Egg, Tangerine Opaque, Flamingo.





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