Owens River Gorge Fish Report

Owens River - CA


by The Trout Fitter Staff
2-24-2010
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Water conditions: Great
Flow: 45 CFS. This is a permanent flow required to be maintained by LADWP
Very clear conditions. Perfect practice for stealth casts and presentations.
Access after snows is back to excelent.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Excellent
The bite starts about 10:00 and goes until about 3 pm. I wouldn\'t say balmy but very pleasant temps in this natural heater daily. Same bugs are working but have your dry flies ready for the baetis hatch around 12:00-2:00.

Recommended Flies:
Elk hair caddis,parachute caddis,e/c caddis,hot creek caddis(olives,tans,browns)#18-#20sTricos-spinners/emergers#18-#22s.Medium size hoppers still working well(lighter tans and brown w/red)Droppers-poxy back baetis,wd-40s,kyles super flash p/t,beerhead baetis,micro brown stones)#18-#22s.Wooley buggers and leeches(small)Lots of little white frogs,try some lighter colors.





More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

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