Lots of fly choices on the East Walker right now, what's your preference?

East Walker River (CA) - Bridgeport, CA


by The Trout Fitter Staff
6-22-2012
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Water Conditions: Great the flows up to 154 cfs as of 6/21.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Excellent fish midges before 10am, then switch to PMD patterns later in the morning to early afternoon. Fish hopper patterns along the banks. Try a big Stimi or a Chernobyl. Some caddis are still hanging around but later in the day after the sun goes behind the mountains.

RECOMMENDED FLIES:

DRIES:
Extended Body PMD #20, Hackle Stacker PMD #20, Olive PMD #18, Brook's Sprout PMD #14-16, Brook's CDC Baetis Emerger #20-22, Elk Hair Caddis #16-18, Grey or Olive Parachute Caddis #18, Parachute Adams #16-18, Chernobyl Ant, Grasshoppers

NYMPHS: Burk's Hunchback Infrequens #18, Two Bit Hooker Black #18-22, Black Flashy WD-40 #20, Black WD-40 #20, Zebra Midge Black or Copper #18, BH Flashback Pheasant Tail, Copper John #18, Anderson's Bird of Prey Tan #18, Lafontaine's Sparkle Pupa #18-20, Nori's Caddis Pupa Green #18, Nitro Caddis #20,

STREAMERS: Perfection Perch #10, Punk Perch #10, Black Wooly Bugger #8, Leeches, Crayfish

Guides Hint: Fairly decent stonefly hatches, try prospecting downstream with an Elk Hair Caddis or Stimulator.