Fly fishing on the Upper Owens is fair to good with streamers getting the best action

Owens River - CA


by The Trout Fitter Staff
4-12-2013
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Water Conditions: Good as of 4/12 the flows are up to about 106cfs. Good access without 4X4 but watch for mud.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Fair to Good the most productive fishing right now is streamers in the undercut banks and deep bend pools. Try a sink tip on your fly line to dredge the deeper pools with larger streamers up near long ears. Fish lighter color streamers in the clear water, and black in the off color water.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES:
Parachute Adams #18, Brooks Sprout Baetis #18, CDC Baetis Emerger #18-#20, Kaufman Stimulator #18

NYMPHS: Prince Nymph #16-#18, Copper John #18, Birds Nest Olive #16-#18, San Juan Worm, Tung. Psycho #18, Hogans S&M Nymph #18, PT Cruser #18, Superflash PT #18, Micromay Olive #16-#18, Zebra Midge #18, Copper Tiger Midge #18-#20, WD-40 Olive #18-#20

STREAMERS: Bop Leech, Beldar Bugger, Flashabou Bugger