Flows are stabilized at around 400 cfs and fishing is good on the Lower Owens

Owens River - CA


by The Trout Fitter Staff
8-11-2011
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Water Conditions:
Good flows are at 410cfs as of 8/11

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Good flows are finally stabilizing around ~400. This is a little high, but at least it's consistent.

Fish small trico spinners early, along with terrestrials along the banks. Seems to shut down around noon to one o'clock.

Recommended Flies:
NYMPH:
Drowned Trico Spinner #20San Juan Worm Red, Copper John #16 Hares Ear Natural #16, Little Yellow Sloan #16-20, Mitchell's Split Case PMD #18

DRIES:
Organza Trico Spinner #20, Bright Wing PMD #18, Harrups PMD Hairwing DUN #20, Hackel Stacker PMD #18-20, Yellow Sally, Yellow and Tan Grasshoppers Chernobyl Ants

STREAMERS:
Pop's Bugger, Flashabou Buggers