The Upper Owens is fishing really well right now

Owens River - CA


by The Trout Fitter Staff
9-7-2012
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Water Conditions: Good as of 9/5 the flows are steady at 64 cfs. Great flows, and with the temps in the 80's-90's it's perfect for wet wading! Still tons of Mud Snails so clean your gear before you wade somewhere else!

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good the fish are not interested in the big attractor flies, it's become necessary to start fishing some more realistic patterns. Still in larger sizes, but not as flashy as we've been using.

Hopper Dropper rigs are working best way up above the Hot Creek confluence where the water is clearer and dredging the bottom of the deep end pools is working down below the campground closer to the lake.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES:
Royal Coachmen #18, Kaufman Stimulator #18, Parachute Adams #20,Elk Hair Caddis #16-18, Clown Shoe Caddis #18, Mercer's Missing Link # 16-18, Parachute Caddis #18, Griffifth's Gnat #20, Rubber Leg Stimulator #16, Chernobyl Ant, Taylor's Fat Albert #14

NYMPHS: Black Bead Birds Nest #14-16, Nitro Caddis Tan #14-16, Zebra Midge #16-18, Copper John #14-18, Flashback Hare's Ear #16, Tungsten Zebra Midge #18-20, Copper Zebra Midge #16-18, Nori's Caddis Pupa #16, Olive Bird's Nest #16, Red/Pink San Juan Worm, Prince Nymph #14-16, Miracle Nymph #16-18, Black Bead Bird's Nest #14-16

STREAMERS: Doc's Twin Lake Special Black Meat Whistles, Olive Black and Brown Wooly Buggers, Slump Busters, Perfection Perch, Punk Perch, Stinging Sculpin

Guide's Hint: Keep a good distance between your indicator and your weight and let your bugs dredge the bottom when the water is dirty down below the bridge. Hopper Dropper rigs working well up where the water is clear and low.