The East Walker is on fire right now

East Walker River (CA) - Bridgeport, CA


by The Trout Fitter Staff
2-9-2012
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Water Conditions: Good the flow is flat at 25 cfs forever as of 2/9. Snow is not a problem for access.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Excellent the water is still cold but midday bite is strong to wide open! Average report is a dozen fish in 4-5 hours with guides and clients 2 x that. Midges in the 18-20 range producing all day and decent BWO hatch midday for an hour or two.

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