Hot Creek Fishing Report

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)


by The Trout Fitter Staff
2-24-2011
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Fishing conditions and Hatches: Excellent but tough access. Fish subsurface with midges and baetis patterns. Not much dry action except midday for about 1/2 hours. The body count is excellent for those willing to make the hike over the snow.

Recommended Flies:
Dries: #20 Extended Body BWOs, #20 High Vis Parachute BWO #20 Hackle Stacker BWO, CDC Baetis Dun 18-22, #20 Profile Baetis BWO, #22 Brook's Sprout Baetis.
Nymphs: #20 Olive WD40, #20 Olive Flashwing WD-40, #20 Split Case BWO, #16-18 Flashback Pheasant Tails, #20 Barrs BWO and PMD emerger, #20 Miracle Nymph, #16 Hare's ear.
Streamers: Try big and dark streamers late.




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