Dry Flies are the ticket on Hot Creek right now, Tricos in the AM & Caddis in the PM

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)


by The Trout Fitter Staff
7-11-2012
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Water Conditions: Good the flows are at 20cfs as of 7/11. Water is very clear and low when compared to this time last year. Weeds everywhere. Only a few pockets of deeper water here and there.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good there is a big Trico hatch early in the morning. Followed by Caddis into the evening. Hopper season has arrived! Fish the far bank and slap it on the water so it makes some noise.

Nymphing; Nymphs are tougher as the weeds grow in and the water drops.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES:
Female Comparadun #20, CDC Trico #20-22. Parachute Caddis Grey #18, Brook's Hot Creek Caddis #18-20, Elk Hair Caddis Tan #20, Spent Partridge Caddis #18-20, Parachute Ostritch Caddis #18-20, Old School Caddis Emerger Olive #18-20, Parachute Kicking Hopper, Fat Albert #10-14

NYMPHS: Black Two-Bit Hooker #20, Grey Scud #16, Buck Skin Caddis #18, Nori's Caddis Pupa Geen #18, Anderson's Bird of Prey Tan #20, Fox's Caddis Poopah Green #18, Galatin's Sparkle Pupa #18, Brown Micromayfly #18-22, Pheasant Tail #18, Nitro Caddis Tan #18-20

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

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