High temps are affecting the fishing on the East Walker, best to fish early and late

East Walker River (CA) - Bridgeport, CA


by The Trout Fitter Staff
7-9-2013
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Water Conditions: Flows up to 110cfs as of 7/03.

Fishing Conditions and Hatch: The flows are changing constantly and water temps are going up, really slowing down the fishing. Early, early morning and very late evening are the best times. still not much surface action until the last hour of light, better chances with nymphing. Make sure to change depth in each different section.

RECOMMENDED FLIES:

DRIES:
elk hair caddis, yellow sally, parachute adams, parachute caddis, mini hot garcia's, chernobyl, parachute kicking hopper, foam hopper, pearl butt trico spinner, hackle stacker, extended body bwo

NYMPHS: #18 pocket water baetis, #18 cdc emerging baetis, #18 kingrey cold turkey baetis, #16 two bit hooker, #18 superflash pheasant tail, micro may, sulphur emerger, 316 sparkle pupa, #16 mighty may sloan, copper johns, prince nymphs, #14 caddistrophic, #16 fox's poopah, #18 little brown bug, tungsten psycho

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 take some TLC on the fish!