The Lower Owens is now wadable & there is a good Trico hatch followed by a baetis

The Trout Fitter Staff

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Water Conditions: Fair the flows are down to 199 cfs as of 10/31.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Well, the moment we've all been waiting for has arrived. Flows are now below 200 cfs and are prime for wading. Hearing there is a good Trico hatch early, followed by a sizable spinner fall. Fish downed Tricos and then switch to baetis around 11. After that, hearing there are some sporadic fall caddis going off as well.

Recommended Flies:

NYMPH: Copper John #18-20, BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #20, Zebra Midge #18-22, Medallion Midge #20, Tungsten Psycho #16-20, Barr's Emerger #18-22, Gould's Drowned Trico #20, Drowned Trico Spinner #20

DRIES: Organza Spinner Trico #20, Stimulator #16-20, Hot Creek Caddis #18-22, CDC Baetis DUN #20, Elk Hair Caddis Tan #18-20, Parachute Caddis Grey #18-20, Parachute Adams #18-20

STREAMERS: Pop's Bugger, Olive Doc's Twin Lake Special, Flashabou Buggers

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The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, November 2nd, 2012
Hot Creek: At Hot Creek fish midges early and caddis later
Crowley Lake: Fishing is good at Crowley Lake, but the big fish are spread out so be patient and keep moving
Owens River: More water is coming out of Grant Lake making the fishing at the Upper Owens better
Owens River: Owens River Gorge fishing is unchanged from last week
Rush Creek: At Rush Creek fish the section above 395 in the afternoon
East Walker River (CA): If you are fishing on the East Walker fish the deep pools because of the low water flows
The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, October 19th, 2012
Mammoth Lakes : Fishing is great in the Mammoth Lakes area
Hot Creek: Scuds & Caddis are working best at Hot Creek, in the late afternoon try mayflies
San Joaquin River: Fishing on the San Joaquin is getting quite technical
Crowley Lake: Fishing is still good at Crowley but sometimes its tough because of all of the smaller fish
Owens River: Fishing on the Upper Owens is good but the water is a little off color
Owens River: Not much has changed at the Owens River Gorge since last week
Rock Creek - Section 1: Be sure to fish the lakes on your way for Rock Creek
Rush Creek: On Rush Creek fish the section above 395 in the afternoon
Owens River: The Lower Owens has a Crane Fly hatch in the AM and a caddis hatch in the PM
Bridgeport Reservoir: The best approach at Bridgeport right now is stripping from a tube
East Walker River (CA): At Bridgeport Res use mayfly patterns in the AM & terrestrials in the early evening


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