Takes a subtle on Hot Creek so use a small indicator & shorten your drifts

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)


by The Trout Fitter Staff
6-22-2012
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Water Conditions: Good flows are at 26cfs as of 6/21. Water is very clear and fairly low when compared to this time last year. Weeds are growing in now bigtime.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good mostly Tricos in the morning, followed by a decent Caddis hatch in the afternoon. Takes have been very subtle, so try and use the smallest and most sensative indicator you can use and try to shorten your drifts. Yarn is usually best when the water is this clear and slow.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES:
Upright Organza Trico #24, Organza Trico Spinner #22-24, CDC Female Trico Emerger #20-22, Parachute Caddis Grey #18, Brook's Hot Creek Caddis #18-20, Elk Hair Caddis Tan #18, Mercer's Missing Link # 18, Old School Caddis Emerger Olive #18-20, CDC Emerging Midge 22-24, Chernobyl Ant

NYMPHS: Drowned Spinner Trico #20-22, Buck Skin Caddis #18, Nori's Caddis Pupa Geen #18, Anderson's Bird of Prey Tan #20, Fox's Caddis Poopah Green #18, Sparkle Pupa #20, Black Flashy WD-40 #22, #22 Furimsky's Epoxy Midge, Z-Caddis Green #18, Poxyback Baetis #18-20, Drifting Little Weedy #18

STREAMERS: #12 Bead Head Doc's Twin Lake Special Black

Guides Hint: Drag free drifts are essential to catching fish now.