Conditions on the Lower Owens can hardly be better, but fish in the morning before it's too hot

Owens River - CA


by The Trout Fitter Staff
8-3-2012
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Water Conditions: Great, the Flows at 125 cfs as of 8/2.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: With the flows down even more now, to pretty much mid winter levels it's not going to get any better than this. Keep a watchful eye for ticks and tuck your pants into your socks.

Fishing is best in the early morning before it really starts getting hot.

Recommended Flies:

NYMPH:
Copper John #18-20, BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #20, Zebra Midge #18-22, Medallion Midge #20, Tungsten Psycho #16-20, Barr's Emerger #18-22

DRIES: Stimulator #16-20, Hot Creek Caddis #18-22, CDC Baetis DUN #20, Elk Hair Caddis Tan #18-20, Parachute Caddis Grey #18-20, Parachute Adams #18-20

STREAMERS: Pop's Bugger, Olive Doc's Twin Lake Special, Flashabou Buggers