Upper Owens fishing is fair to good & the water is a little off color

Owens River - CA


by The Trout Fitter Staff
5-21-2013
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Water Conditions: Good, 120cfs as of 5/15.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Fair to Good. Once again the water is litte off color due to rain in the area. Above the confluence of HC(Hot Creek) the water is clear. Better chances with dry flies. Below the confluence the water is dirty and dark. Better chances nymphing.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES:
#16-#20 Parachute Adams, Humpy, #20 Royal Wulff, #20 Parachute Caddis, #20 Parachute Emerger Caddis, small Chernoybl, #20 Extended Body BWO, Griffith Gnats, #18 Baetis Dun, #18 & #20 Barr's Visa Dun, #20 Hilda Sprink Crk BWO, #18 Hackle Stackers, #18-22 Griffith Gnats, #18-22 Brook's Sprout

NYMPHS: #18 Brook's Sprout Baetis, #18 CDC Emerger Baetis, #18 CDC Baetis Loopwing Emerger, # 18 Lighting Bug, Rainbow Warrior, #18 SuperFlash Pheasant Tail, #18 MicroMay, #18 Master Epoxy Baetis, #16 Deep Six Pupa, AP Emerger, #18 Kyles Drowned Mayfly, #16-#18 Sizzling Squirrel, San Juan Worm

STREAMERS: Wounded Sculpin, Meat Whistle, Matuka, Hornbergs, Crystal Bugger, BH Pop's Bugger, Sheep Creek Special

Guides Hint: ATTENTION: From the bridge down river to the Monument is still closed till Memorial weekend! DFG are out and about, especially in this section!!! Don't forget to pinch your barbs above Benton Crossing.