The conditions on the Upper Owens are still good, nymphing is the best right now

Owens River - CA


by The Trout Fitter Staff
3-24-2012
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Water Conditions:
Good to Excellent as of 3/24 the flows are constant at 79cfs. Road is open all the way up. 4X4 and a wash job on the way home are recommended.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Good nymphing is the most sucessful but at least a short BWO hatch midday. Midges early and baetis later as usual. Stripping streamers under the cut banks still delivering some big guys.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES:

Parachute Adams #20, Brook's CDC Baetis #22-24, Extended Body BWO #18-22, Brook's Sprout Baetis #22, Stalcup Emerger Midge #22, Para DUN #20, Thorax BWO #20

NYMPHS:
Western Coachmen #12-14, Tungsten Zebra Midge #18-20, Tungsten Psycho #20, Copper Zebra Midge #20-22,Flash Wing WD-40 Olive #20-22, BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #16, Olive WD-40 #18, San Juan Worms, Red Copper John #18, Prince Nymph #18

STREAMERS:
Meat Whistles, Olive Black and Brown Wooly Buggers, Slump Busters, Perfection Perch, Punk Perch, Stinging Sculpin