The fishing on the Lower Owens is excellent with ideal wading conditions

Owens River - CA


by The Trout Fitter Staff
2-25-2013
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Water Conditions: Good the flows are at 99cfs as of 2/24. Water is clear and rather cold coming out of the dam.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Fishing continues to be excellent. with perfect wading flows and daytime temperatures. Fish are really on the bite from 11am until 2pm but you can catch fish all day down deep. Fish Midges early. After that maybe a Baetis hatch for an hour, somtimes two midday.

Recommended Flies:

NYMPH:
Flashback Pheasant Tail #18-#20, MicroMay #18, Copper Tiger #18, Zebra Midge 18, Tungsten Flashback Black Beauty #18, Birds Nest #16-#18, Crystal Hunchback Baetis #18-#20, Barrs FB BWO #18

DRIES: CDC Baetis Dun #16-#18, Hi Vis Parachute BWO #18, Hatch Matcher BWO #18

STREAMERS: Flahabou Buggers, Docs Twin Lake Special, Pops Bugger Olive, Hornberg