Paulina Lake is also good and nice to see the Callibaetis hatch in the mornings when we launch the boat and persisting until the winds come up. Callibaetis hatches at Paulina are SO DIFFERENT than East Lake. Way less prolific, and really shuts off in the wind. It seems so odd to me that East is Callibaetis City for months and at Paulina they kind of trickle for a few weeks, and in just a few areas of the lake.
This week we had marvelous success on the SA 5′ emerger tip line and a callibaetis nymphs stripping it over weed beds.
Balanced leeches and red 2 bit hookers have been good under the indicator for me. Chironomids, CB Cates, Black Double Down, Scuds and Flashback PT’s are all staples for Paulina in my book.
Ants, Beetles and Grasshoppers are excellent. Red Tarantula is a favorite of mine too. If you have not tried a Pink hopper, do!