On the East Walker fish attractor patterns or Hoppers early & Caddis or BWO later

East Walker River (CA) - Bridgeport, CA


by The Trout Fitter Staff
7-20-2012
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Water Conditions: Fair to Good the flows vary on a daily basis - up to 123 cfs as of 7/19. Water temps in the high 60's, so fish early as not to stress out the fish in the warmer water.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good to excellent. Fish mostly big hopper and attractor flies on the far banks and in the fast water. Small mayflies mixed in throughout the day as well. Fishing Caddis and some BWO patterns in the late afternoons and early evening.

RECOMMENDED FLIES:

DRIES:
Griffifths Gnat #16-20, PMD Spinner #14-18, Yellow Humpy #18, Extended Body PMD #20, Hackle Stacker PMD #20, Olive PMD #18, Brook's Sprout PMD #14-16, Brook's CDC Baetis Emerger #20-22, Spent Partridge Caddis 318, Elk Hair Caddis #16-18, Grey or Olive Parachute Caddis #18, Barr's PMD Emerger #16-18, Parachute Adams #16-18, ,Parachute Kicking Hopper, Taylor's Fat Albert #10-12

NYMPHS: Pheasant Tail #16-22, Tungsten Psycho #16-20, Split Case PMD #18, Epoxy Back Baetis #20-22, 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, Burke's Hunchback Infrequens #18, Anderson's Bird of Prey Tan #18, Lafontaine's Sparkle Pupa #18-20, Nori's Caddis Pupa Green #18, Nitro Caddis Tan #18

STREAMERS: Rickard's Stillwater Bugger Black