With the water so clear at the Owens River Gorge, a stealthy approach is required

Owens River - CA


by The Trout Fitter Staff
8-10-2012
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Water Conditions: Great the flow is at 45 CFS. This is a permanent flow required to be maintained by LADWP. The flows were bumped up briefly for repair work for the power plant.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Not much changing here week to week. The water was gin clear prior to the elevated flows. Slightly off color, but not for long.

Stinging nettles are back. Also watch out for snakes. (and tics).

Recommended Flies:

DRIES:
Royal Wulf #14-16, Rubber Leg Stimulator, Yellow Humpy 18, Kaufman Stimulator 16, Yellow Humpy #16, Taylor's Fat Albert #14

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