Fishing is great on the Upper Owens

Owens River - CA


by The Trout Fitter Staff
8-18-2011
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Water Conditions:
Great as of 8/18 flows are at 146cfs above the Hot Creek confluence.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Great flows are up as they are diverting water from the mono basin south to Crowley. BWO and Tricos early, followed by Caddis and Baetis later. Fish dries in the riffles, and nymphs near deep bank runs.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES:
Parachute Adams #20, Harrup's OMD Hairwing DUN #20, Sloan Outrigger Caddis #16, Goddard Caddis #16, Elk Hair Caddis Tan #18, Extended Body BWO #18, Rycophilla #14, Parachute Kicking Hopper #14, Chernobyl Ants

NYMPHS:
Depth Charge Bird's Nest #14 Black, Green Copper John #16, Pheasant Tail #16, San Juan Worm Red, Tungsten Zebra Midge #16, Olive Scuds, Western Coachman #16

STREAMERS:
Black Wooly Bugger #10, Hornberg #12, Punk Perch #10, BH Leach Black/Brown