On Rush Creek use attractor patterns, and a stealthy approach

The Trout Fitter Staff

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Water Conditions: Fair as of 7/19 flows are bottoming out at 8 cfs above Grant Lake

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good, the water is Gin clear, so be sure to use lighter tippet and be stealthy.
Stick mainly to attractor patterns.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: Royal Wulff #14-16, Kaufman Stimulator 16, Parachute Adams #16, Yellow Humpy #16, Royal Coachman #16, Rubber Leg Stimulator, Fat Albert #14

NYMPHS: Copper John #18, BH Prince Nymph #18, Stocker's BH Lightning Bug #18.

Guides Hint: Once you find a working fly keep moving, there are lots of fish stacked up in the pools.

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The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, July 20th, 2012
Mammoth Lakes : The water is warming and the fish are more active at the Mammoth Lakes basin
Hot Creek: Tricos early, Caddis late & Hoppers are always good at Hot Creek
San Joaquin River: The flows are down on the San Joaquin & most of the fish are wild trout right now
Crowley Lake: The algae has sunk in Lake Crowley & fishing for BIG fish is excellent!
Owens River: The water is low & clear so its important to be stealthy when fishing the Upper Owens
Owens River: The Owens River Gorge is crystal clear so you have to approach with stealth
Rock Creek - Section 1: The fishing has been great at Rock Creek
Owens River: The flows are under 300 cfs on the Lower Owens & the fishing is great
Bridgeport Reservoir: Streamers early & midges after mid-day at Bridgeport Reservoir
East Walker River (CA): On the East Walker fish attractor patterns or Hoppers early & Caddis or BWO later
The Trout Fitter Reports
for Wednesday, July 11th, 2012
Mammoth Lakes : The fish are more active in the Mammoth Lakes area because of warming water
Hot Creek: Dry Flies are the ticket on Hot Creek right now, Tricos in the AM & Caddis in the PM
San Joaquin River: Because of the flows, there might not be much fishable water on the San Joaquin much longer
Crowley Lake: Algae is definitely a problem on Lake Crowley
Owens River: Flows and weather are perfect for wet wading on the Upper Owens, watch out for the mud snails
Owens River: There is still good fishing at the Owens River Gorge
Rock Creek - Section 1: The fishing could hardly be better at Rock Creek
Rush Creek: The flows are very low at Rush Creek but the fishing is still good
Owens River: With the flows this high on the Lower Owens, it is probably better to fish elsewhere
Bridgeport Reservoir: Weeds are becoming a problem on Bridgeport Reservoir
East Walker River (CA): Fishing on the East Walker is good to excellent, but the hatches are inconsistent


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