Nymphing is the was to go on the Upper Owens

Owens River - CA


by The Trout Fitter Staff
4-13-2012
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Water Conditions: Good to Excellent as of 4/12 the flows are constant at 75cfs. The road is open all the way up. You'll need a 4X4 and a wash job on the way home. Might be difficult immediately after the storm, but the snow will melt fast after the weekend.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good but stick to nymphing, as the wind can be brutal down there on some days. We are hearing reports of fish being caught on rather large attractor nymphs.

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:
Red Copper John #14-18, Western Coachmen #12-14, BH Zug Bug #14-18, 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, , Prince Nymph #14-18

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