The hot air temps definitely affecting the fishing. Best time to fish early & late in the day

Owens River - CA


by The Trout Fitter Staff
7-9-2013
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Water Conditions: Good the flows are at 300cfs as of 7/03. ....rumor has it the flows might stay at this level all summer.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good to great. Still nothing really has changed except for the temps. It is very Hot!! Of course early and late in the day will be the best for the dries. Nymph during the day. There will be a variety of hatches early in the day.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES:
upright organza rusty spinner, yellow sally, mini hot Garcia's, #16 baby boy hopper, chernobyls, #16 parachute adams, extended body bwo, #18 stimulators, #20 pearl butt trico spinner, #20 quill body spinner, Q's sparkle stacker bwo, trapped dun pmd, organza trico spinner, light cahill

NYMPH: #18 caddis candy , #18 two bit hooker, copper johns, bh prince nymphs, #20 trico may nymph, #20 sulphur nymph, #18 mighty may sloan, #18 beck's sulphur emerger, #16 caddistrophic, little brown bug,#16 fox's poopah, #16 nitro caddis, bird of prey, #18 micro stone

STREAMERS: Wounded Sculpin, Matuka, BH Carey Bugger, Crystal Bugger, BH Pop's Bugger

Guides Hint: Jaeger/Fish Stick(wading staff) is highly recommended.