Fish the deeper pools on the Upper Owens

Owens River - CA


by The Trout Fitter Staff
6-22-2012
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Water Conditions: Good as of 6/21 the flows are steady at 66cfs.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good the fishing is better earlier and later. Water is still fairly dirty, so using brighter bigger flies is beneficial. Go deep and heavy. Concentrate on fishing the deeper bend pools with a significant amount of weight. Mainly attractor patterns like a worm or a coachmen.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES:
Parachute Adams #20,Elk Hair Caddis #16-18, Clown Shoe Caddis #18, Mercer's Missing Link # 16-18, Parachute Caddis #18, Griffifth's Gnat #20

NYMPHS: Western Coachmen #12-14, Red Copper John #14-18, Egg Patterns, Hare's Ear #16-18, Tungsten Zebra Midge #18-20, Copper Zebra Midge #20-22, Depth Charge Bird's Nest #16-18, Nori's Caddis Pupa #18, Olive Bird's Nest #16, Red/Pink San Juan Worm, Prince Nymph #14-18

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

Guide's Hint: Keep a good distance between your indicator and your weight and let your bugs dredge the bottom.