The hatch is so big on the Lower Owens you'll have a tough time knowing where your fly is

Owens River - CA


by The Trout Fitter Staff
2-3-2012
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Water Conditions: Excellent flows are holding steady at 256 cfs as of 2/3. Crowley is jugged so little chance of it going down in near future. Chalk Bluff Road seems better than down lower.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Stupid hatches, like don't blink or you'll have to pick up and cast again to tell which one of those little dots is yours. Fish merrily sipping away in slower water. Only caveat is that you will have to play around a little to find a fly that stands out. Subsurface produces with midges and baetis nymphs all day like to 4pm.

Recommended Flies:

NYMPH:
Micromayfly Brown #18, Headlight Yellow Sally #18, BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #16-20, Zebra Midge #18-22, Medallion Midge #20, Fox's Caddis Poopah Tan #18, San Juan Worm, Miracle Nymph 18-20, Real Midge 20(Dry or wet)

DRIES: Brook's Sprout Trico #22-24, Upright Organza Spinner #22-24, Elk Hair Caddis Tan #14-20, Parachute Caddis Grey #18-20, Parachute Adams #18-20, Renegade #20, Brooks Sprout PMD #18-22, Brook's Sprout Baetis #18-22, Bear's HiVis Parachute 18-20

STREAMERS: Pop's Bugger, Flashabou Buggers