Hot Creek has been very consistent despite the high flows and pounding by summertime crowds and guides. The resiliency of this spring creek always amazes me in how it continues to be the top trout fishery in the area under almost all circumstances. High water, low water, cold-hot, winter-summer, it just don't matter-the "crick" kicks em out day after day!

"Two Bug" has been using big terrestrial patterns (they double as a life jacket they are so large!). And his clients and doing pretty dang good using hopper imitations. A walk along the banks will show you why grasshoppers are a staple this time of year. Nymphing with bright flashy bead heads and heavily weighted leaders will get you down in the "sugar holes" more effectively.

In the photo we see first timer Deb Campbell with a beauty. They are NOT wading, or standing in the creek bed, this water is up over the banks from high flows and was on some of the trails at the time of this picture.