The Caddis Hatch Is On at Hot Creek

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)


by The Trout Fitter Staff
10-21-2011
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Water Conditions:
Great flows at 33cfs as of 10/21

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Great the water has cleared and the fishing is once again excellent. Better in the morning to early afternoon. Huge Caddis hatches all day long. Fishing Caddis drys in the middle of the day having best results. For nymphing fish very small Midges and Baetis. Some crane flys around as well. Fish Baetis patterns on cloudy days. Fish at the near bank, and the lanes in between the weeds.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES:

Parachute Caddis Grey #18-22, CDC Caddis Emerger #20, Old School Caddis Emerger #20, Brook's Hot Creek Caddis #18-22, #20 Elk Hair Caddis Tan

NYMPHS:
Copper Zebra #22, Yankee Buzzer #22, Miracle Nymph #20, Kyle's Superflash PT #20-22, Duck Ass Submerger #22-24,BH FB Pheasant Tail #18-#20, #24 Black Beauty, #22 Furimsky's Epoxy Midge, WD Flashy Black #22, Barr's Flashback Emerger #22

STREAMERS:
#12 Bead Head Doc's Twin Lake Special Black/Brown/Olive

Guides Hint:
On warm days beware of bees!