Water Conditions

As announced here a few days ago, the flow has been bumped up to near 400 cfs and will stay there for a while says LADWP.
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Fishing Conditions and Hatches

Work the eddies and slower moving water but expect freaked out (non-biting) fish with water flow increases.
Midges early then Baetis hatch about noon for 1-2 hours depending on the day. When the fish start sipping the surface you can go to dries but subsurface will produce better.Overcast days have better baetis hatches.
Another rule of thumb . . on very cold nights fish further up towards campground,warmer nights and sunny days fish lower down. (P.V. Reservoir holds heat but cold nights the water cools down quickly as it flows downstream).
Stripping streamers may be better with higher flows.

Recommended Flies

Midges will work all day with baetis nymphs or anything buggy looking and about 18-22 will produce.
Nymphs: #22 Barr's female trico emerger, #20-22 trico spinnerfall patterns (nymphed or fished dry fly), Zebra/Tiger midges and WD40's in # 20 - 22, both bead and non bead. Baetis nymphs such as Harrop's Surface emerger, poxyback baetis etc. # 20-22.sz Wet Emergers, #22 Surface Emergers, #22 Hares Ears or Tan Bird's Nest.
Dries: Para-Adams and Baetis Dry's, size 16-20.