Be stealthy when fishing the Owens River Gorge, the water is clear & the fish are wary of fishermen

Owens River - CA


by The Trout Fitter Staff
6-22-2012
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Water Conditions: Great the flow are at 45 CFS. This is a permanent flow required to be maintained by LADWP.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Not much changing here week to week. Be stealthy as the water is gin clear and the fish can definitely see you coming. Stinging nettles are back. Also watch out for snakes.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES:
Crystal Humpy #16, Royal Coachman #16, Rubber Leg Stimulator, Yellow Humpy 18, Kaufman Stimulator 16, Yellow Humpy #16

NYMPHS: Red Copper John #18, Green Copper John #18, BH Prince Nymph #18, Western Coachman # 16, Stocker's BH Lightning Bug #18.