When the baetis hatch starts it is time to dip your line in the East Walker

East Walker River (CA) - Bridgeport, CA


by The Trout Fitter Staff
12-23-2011
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Water Conditions:
Good flows are fairly steady for several weeks and at 34 cfs as of 12/23.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Good the water is cold, but as soon as the water temp comes up a couple of degrees daily the baetis start hatching in quantity and it gets good quickly. Midges early as usual. Fishing continues excellent midday.

RECOMMENDED FLIES:

DRIES:

Extended Body BWO #18-20, CDC Emerger Baetis #20-22, CDC Baetis Dun #18-22, Brook's Sprout Baetis #18-22

NYMPHS:
Zebra Midge #20-22, BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #16-18, Red Copper John #20, Pheasant Tail #18-22, Tungsten Psycho #18-22, Yankee Buzzer #22, Black Beauty #22-24, #20 Copper Tiger Midge

STREAMERS:
Perfection Perch #10, Punk Perch #10, Black Wooly Bugger #8, Leeches