Fishing is slow on the Upper Owens, bright shiney nymphs have worked the best

The Trout Fitter Staff

Report Date:

http://www.thetroutfitter.com/fshreport.html

Water Conditions: Fishing conditions are good on the Upper Owens. The flows are at 113 cfs as of 8/1.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: The fishing is slow right now on the Upper Owen. Your best bet is nymphing bright, shiney patterns.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: yellow sally, elk hair caddis, chernobyl, stimulator, rubber leg stimulator, royal wulff, humpy, parachute caddis, parachute adams

NYMPHS: rubber leg copper johns, flashback hares ear, prince nymph, wd40, copper johns, western coachmen, rubber leg Copper johns, birds nest, ap emerger, san juan

STREAMERS: crystal bugger, carey bugger, doc twin specials, damsel, marabou leech, matuka, hornbergs

Previous Report

Next Report

More Reports


The Trout Fitter Reports
for Thursday, August 8th, 2013
San Joaquin River: Trout fishing on the San Joaquin is good, dry flies are a good choice
Crowley Lake: Lake Crowley fishing is fair to excellent, the algae is almost non-existent
Owens River: Fishing at the Owens River Gorge is very average right now
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: Most of the fish in the Pleasant Valley Reservoir have moved to the stream section
Rock Creek - Section 1: The problem with fishing at Rock Creek is finding the fish
Rush Creek: Fish Rush Creek in the morning & evening hours. Dry flies have been the most productive
Owens River: Fish the clear water on the Lower Owens
Bridgeport Reservoir: The lake level at Bridgeport Reservoir is very low
East Walker River (CA): Fishing on the East Walker is slow
The Trout Fitter Reports
for Wednesday, August 7th, 2013
Mammoth Lakes Basin: The Fly Fishing is good in the Mammoth Lakes area, dry flies are best in the AM & PM
Hot Creek: Hot Creek is fishing well but you need to fish the deeper sections or along the banks


ABOUT US

Fly Fishing Reports is the newest member of the SportfishingReportsTM Network of fish reports, boats, landings, guides, locations and more. We open our doors to the Fly Fishing outdoor enthusiasts who have a passion for the sport.

We Support California Fly Fishing Organizations

SportfishingReport.com TM © 2000 - 2018 Sportfishingreport.com. All Rights Reserved.