Finally the water level is up on the East Owens

East Walker River (CA) - Bridgeport, CA


by The Trout Fitter Staff
6-21-2013
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Water Conditions:
The flows up to 132cfs as of 6/19

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Finally!...the water level is up. Its at a level where fish are give'n a chance to move around. Bigger fish are finally holding in the top section of the Miracle Mile( 1X and 2X).

Once again the water level is changing every week. make sure to check flows. With the warm weather the fishing might start slowing down. The water temp will start increasing through out the day. Early morning and evening might be better for ya'll conscious anglers.

RECOMMENDED FLIES:

DRIES:
Extended body bwo, parachute adams, chernobyl, yellow sally, mini hot Garcia's, variety of hoppers, stimulators, rubber leg stimulators, hatch matcher, #14 sloans outrigger, e/c caddis, spent partridge caddis

NYMPHS: #18 tungstent psycho, #18crystal hunchback, small(#14- #20)stoneflies, #14 caddistrophic, #18 sparkle caddis pupa, #16 bh deep six caddis pupa, #18 pocket water baetis, , wd40, #18 Brooks hot creek caddis, #18 old school caddis, #18 sparkle pupa, little brown bug, #16 bh dirfting hydropsyche, #16 nitro caddis, #16- #14salvation, scuds, #20 frostbite midge, disco midge, brassie, #18 mighty may sloan

STREAMERS: marabou leech, bh sparkle leech, wounded sculpin, meatwhistle, Matuka, Belly Ache, Mini Sculpin, Crystal bugger, Sheep Creek Special

Guides Hint: WARNING-water temp is climbing. Please use some TLC on the fish!