Hello and welcome to the 3D Fly Fishing summary report for my Patagonian Fly Fishing adventure. As most of you know that are reading this report I was fortunate enough to be able to guide in Patagonia, Chile for our winter this year and was able to spend about four months guiding anglers from all of over the world on some of the most spectacular trout fisheries on earth. I have returned and am ready for another great season here in the Eastern Sierra's. The season in Patagonia runs from about the 2nd week of December through about the 2nd week of April. The trout fishing in this part of the world is unlike any other experience that you have ever had and each day's angling will test all but the most skilled fly fishermen. From throwing size 20 parachute ant's to size 6 Foam Dry's to size 4 articulated leeches this type of fishing will challenge you in every way shape and form. I was fortunate enough to be on the water almost everyday of the season and I was able to experience the true outdoor experience of Patagonia, Chile. This wonderful place is one of the last untouched frontiers for great trout fishing. This is a land where cattle and horses outnumber the human population. This is a place where people still live off of the land and have to cut their own wood by hand to prepare for the winter's that lie ahead. This place is truly like being in the 1800's. Oh yeah, another interesting fact about Chile is that it is still so unexplored that 95% of the mountains that are surrounding you do not have names. You can name a peak everyday that you are there and it seemed like at the end of the season that most of the peaks that were once unnamed have all but been claimed by some of my trusty guys and gals that fished with me this winter. Beleive me, some of the names that you guys have come up with were so funny that it was impossible to forget and others that were named can only be repeated around certain crowds. Ha! Ha! I saw alot of fish this year to the net with mostly the average size of fish being in the 14"-18" range with a couple of 20"s everyday and at least one fish over 24" every week. The record's for my boat were pretty good as my largest brown trout that I saw to the net taped at 27 1/2 inches and had a girth of about 14 inches. The largest rainbow that I saw to the net taped at 26 inches and was probably the most memorable fish that I have of my entire trip to Patagonia and the reason why is because this particular trout was sightfished with a size #20 parachute ant in a back eddy foam line and once it was hooked gave up the most incredible fight that I had seen all season. What a nice fish and good job to Todd Karson from Yakima, Washington who put the fly where it needed to be. I also saw tons of fish in the 20-24 inch class and more scrappers in the 12-17 inch range than you could shake a stick at. I would also say that most of the fishing done in Patagonia is with dry flies. Yes, that's right folks. Dry Flies. I am not talking about size 22 g-nat's, or size 24 Trico spinner's, I am talking about size 4-8 Foam Dry's that represent anything from a wily grasshopper to a giant beetle that is called a cantaria a.k.a. (staghorn beetle). The fish here in Patagonia are keyed in on surface flies as most of their diet consists of terrestrial insects that are being blown off of the beach, bamboo, and fushia trees that line the banks. The streamer fishing here is also phenomenal as there are plenty of salmon smolt in the river providing an easy target for the larger specimens of trout that inhabit the river. We have runs of king's, silver's, and atlantic's and these fish are constantly reproducing in the system providing a great sustenance of food for the eager trout. Needless to say this was a great experience in my career and I will most definetely be returning for another season in Patagonia next year.
I will also be booking trips for the lodge through my website this year which I feel is a great opportunity for some of my clients to experience a truly wonderful fishery with me being your host for the week. I will be posting more info. on this subject and I will have a full list of prices and programs available for you to choose from.
Best Fishes,
Nicholas Lawton
nlawton@3dguideservices.com
www.3dguideservices.com
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Patagonia, Chile
First of all I would like to personally thank all of my fellow friends and clients for the most memorable season this year! We had a great season and I owe it all to my fellow anglers who did their jobs with their 9ft. sticks! Great job guys and gals!
I have some very exciting news as I have gotten the opportunity to work in Patagonia, Chile this year for a world class fly fishing lodge. www.patagonian-basecamp.com or www.theflyshop.com on thier international travel page. I will be leaving on December 8 and will be returing April 15 which is just in time for the Eastern Sierra's fishing opener. This area in Chile is home to some very large bows and browns as well as sea run browns in March. The average size fish is 17-20" with fish over 20" landed daily, fish over 25" landed weekly, and most folks that leave the lodge come home with a new personal record. The lodge record for a brown trout is 32" and for a rainbow it is 28" so if this type of quality of fish interests you at all I would suggest you log on to www.theflyshop.com to make your online reservation as this is the only way to book your stay at the lodge. I will have full internet access at the lodge so feel free to email at any time and I will try to answer any questions that I can. I will also be making a log entry every week with fresh pics, weather forecasts, and just good ole fashion bull shitting to keep all you folks informed on the phenomenal fishing in Chile. I look forward to hearing from you folks and I will see you next summer!
Sincerely,
Nicholas Lawton
I have some very exciting news as I have gotten the opportunity to work in Patagonia, Chile this year for a world class fly fishing lodge. www.patagonian-basecamp.com or www.theflyshop.com on thier international travel page. I will be leaving on December 8 and will be returing April 15 which is just in time for the Eastern Sierra's fishing opener. This area in Chile is home to some very large bows and browns as well as sea run browns in March. The average size fish is 17-20" with fish over 20" landed daily, fish over 25" landed weekly, and most folks that leave the lodge come home with a new personal record. The lodge record for a brown trout is 32" and for a rainbow it is 28" so if this type of quality of fish interests you at all I would suggest you log on to www.theflyshop.com to make your online reservation as this is the only way to book your stay at the lodge. I will have full internet access at the lodge so feel free to email at any time and I will try to answer any questions that I can. I will also be making a log entry every week with fresh pics, weather forecasts, and just good ole fashion bull shitting to keep all you folks informed on the phenomenal fishing in Chile. I look forward to hearing from you folks and I will see you next summer!
Sincerely,
Nicholas Lawton
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Fishing Report for October 24, 2007
Upper Owens: Good 84 c.f.s.
The Upper Owens has been fishing very well this week with consistent hatches and plenty of fish in the system this has in turn produced some great days on the water. The hatches that I have seen this week consists of small midges, caddis flies, b.w.o.'s and a few trico's as well. Remember also that this river has strict angling regulations and the area from Brown's Campground to the fishing monument is closed to all angling for the rest of the season. I would suggest using 5x tippett at this time of the year as some of the fish are becoming quite leader shy. The streamer fishing has also been quite good and will surely enable you to land some of the larger models of fish in the system at the present time. Type 2 sink tips or intermediate sink lines will get the job done right now. Good luck and enjoy the fall colors.
Lower Owens: Good 120 c.f.s.
The Lower Owens has been fishing very well this week as the winter time releases have been implemented on this river until spring runoff next year. Whoo Hoo! This is a great time to be on the water as the temperatures are perfect and the water flow is absoulutely beautiful. The hatches that I have seen this week consists of midges, b.w.o.'s, caddisflies, and trico's. I would suggest using 5x flurocarbon at the present time in order to nail a few extra fish. Mostly nymph fishing at the present time but we do have some dry fly opportunities during mid-day. Be prepared with Caddis dry's as well as trico spinner's. Good luck and go fish!
Crowley Lake: Good
This week looks to be another fine week here on Crowley as the fish are on the grab at the present time and are putting on a few extra pounds before the snow fly's here in the high country. The area's that I would concentrate on for this week would be Sandy Point in 7-12 feet, Leighton Spring in 6-12 feet, McGee Bay in 7-13 feet, and Six Bays in 5-11 feet. Suggested flies for the week are midge larva pattern's in #16-18 black/red, black/silver, gray/black, and olive/silver. Also, don't forget about hanging a leech pattern as your point fly during the low periods of the midge emergence. This will surely nail you a few extra fish subsurface. Get out and go fish!
East Walker: Good 31 c.f.s.
This week looks to be a great time to be on the water as the water temp's are just right and the fish in the East are full of fight at the present time despite the low water flow's. The hatches that I have seen this week have been midges and b.w.o.'s in the mornings and a few caddis flies during mid-day. 5x flurocarbon at the present time on your nymph rigs. The streamer fishing has also been good and will surely nail you one of the larger specimens in the East at the present time. For suggested fly patterns you should stop by Ken's Sporting Good's in Bridgeport to pick up a few of the suggested local fly pattern's for the week. Good luck!
Upper Owens: Good 84 c.f.s.
The Upper Owens has been fishing very well this week with consistent hatches and plenty of fish in the system this has in turn produced some great days on the water. The hatches that I have seen this week consists of small midges, caddis flies, b.w.o.'s and a few trico's as well. Remember also that this river has strict angling regulations and the area from Brown's Campground to the fishing monument is closed to all angling for the rest of the season. I would suggest using 5x tippett at this time of the year as some of the fish are becoming quite leader shy. The streamer fishing has also been quite good and will surely enable you to land some of the larger models of fish in the system at the present time. Type 2 sink tips or intermediate sink lines will get the job done right now. Good luck and enjoy the fall colors.
Lower Owens: Good 120 c.f.s.
The Lower Owens has been fishing very well this week as the winter time releases have been implemented on this river until spring runoff next year. Whoo Hoo! This is a great time to be on the water as the temperatures are perfect and the water flow is absoulutely beautiful. The hatches that I have seen this week consists of midges, b.w.o.'s, caddisflies, and trico's. I would suggest using 5x flurocarbon at the present time in order to nail a few extra fish. Mostly nymph fishing at the present time but we do have some dry fly opportunities during mid-day. Be prepared with Caddis dry's as well as trico spinner's. Good luck and go fish!
Crowley Lake: Good
This week looks to be another fine week here on Crowley as the fish are on the grab at the present time and are putting on a few extra pounds before the snow fly's here in the high country. The area's that I would concentrate on for this week would be Sandy Point in 7-12 feet, Leighton Spring in 6-12 feet, McGee Bay in 7-13 feet, and Six Bays in 5-11 feet. Suggested flies for the week are midge larva pattern's in #16-18 black/red, black/silver, gray/black, and olive/silver. Also, don't forget about hanging a leech pattern as your point fly during the low periods of the midge emergence. This will surely nail you a few extra fish subsurface. Get out and go fish!
East Walker: Good 31 c.f.s.
This week looks to be a great time to be on the water as the water temp's are just right and the fish in the East are full of fight at the present time despite the low water flow's. The hatches that I have seen this week have been midges and b.w.o.'s in the mornings and a few caddis flies during mid-day. 5x flurocarbon at the present time on your nymph rigs. The streamer fishing has also been good and will surely nail you one of the larger specimens in the East at the present time. For suggested fly patterns you should stop by Ken's Sporting Good's in Bridgeport to pick up a few of the suggested local fly pattern's for the week. Good luck!
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Fishing Report for October 2, 2007
Upper Owens: 85 c.f.s.
The Upper Owens has been fishing very well this week with an abundant number of fish in the system at the present time. The fall regulations are in effect as of October 1st and the regulantions as stated by the Department of Fish and Game are as follows. Fishing from the monument upstream to the bridge above Brown's campground is closed to all fishing until the 2008 fishing opener. Fishing from the monument downstream to Crowley Lake is allowed with artificial and barbless hooks only, no bait allowed!, bag limit:2 (18" or larger) as well as above the bridge to the private ranch Anaya. Note: As anglers we should also inform those on the river of the regulations if they are not aware of the law. Be polite and courteous and most folks will get the jest of your conversation and will appreciate your helpful insight as we all know that trying to find out where the fishing monument would be like trying to find a needle in a haystack. On to the good stuff. The hatches that I have seen this week consisted of lots of caddisflies, small midges, and b.w.o's. There are a few larger fish in the system at this time and at anytime you could hook into one of these classic trophy trout. The streamer fishing has also been quite good and this technique has been hooking some very healthy fish at the present time.
Muddler Minnows, Hale Bopp Leaches, and white zonkers will get the job done. 2X and hold on!
Crowley Lake: Good
This looks to be another fine week here on Crowley as the fall colors are in full swing and this is one of your best times to be on the water to hook that big fish! The areas that I would concentrate on for this week would be Leighton Spring in 8-14 feet, Six Bays in 6-13 feet, McGee Bay in 7-11 feet, and Big Hilton in 6-13 feet. Suggested flies for this week are zebra midge larva pattern's in gray/black, black/red, olive/silver, and blood worms. Also, the willie's are starting to show as well as the D.F.G. has started their annual stocking program for next year's allotment of fish. Streamer fishing will also produce some nice specimens at this time of the year and I would suggest pulling a type 4-6 full sink line in order to patrol the zone where the big fish roam! Get out there and go fish!
East Walker: 46 c.f.s.
The East fished well this well this week despite the low flows and sub par water clarity. The good news is the water temperatures are down to 55 degrees in the mornings and getting just above 59 degrees during mid day. The influence of air temperature has played a huge role in the sudden drop of temperature which in turn makes for some very happy trout! The hatches that I have seen this week have consisted of small midges, b.w.o.'s, craneflies, and a few caddisflies popping off mid-day. There are an abundant number of bait fish in the river at the present time and this means big fish to the net as we all know big fish eat large specimens of bait fish. 2x to your point fly at the present time and hold on. Also, stop into Ken's Sporting Good's in Bridgeport to pick up a few of the hot flies that will surely help with surely improve your catch rate.
Lower Owens: 439 c.f.s.
We will be fishing here very soon. Tough wading at the present time. Trico's, Midge's, B.W.O.'s, and a few caddis flies. Streamer fishing at the present time will also nail a few fish with a type 5 or 6 heavy sink tip if you really have got the jones for the Lower O.
The Upper Owens has been fishing very well this week with an abundant number of fish in the system at the present time. The fall regulations are in effect as of October 1st and the regulantions as stated by the Department of Fish and Game are as follows. Fishing from the monument upstream to the bridge above Brown's campground is closed to all fishing until the 2008 fishing opener. Fishing from the monument downstream to Crowley Lake is allowed with artificial and barbless hooks only, no bait allowed!, bag limit:2 (18" or larger) as well as above the bridge to the private ranch Anaya. Note: As anglers we should also inform those on the river of the regulations if they are not aware of the law. Be polite and courteous and most folks will get the jest of your conversation and will appreciate your helpful insight as we all know that trying to find out where the fishing monument would be like trying to find a needle in a haystack. On to the good stuff. The hatches that I have seen this week consisted of lots of caddisflies, small midges, and b.w.o's. There are a few larger fish in the system at this time and at anytime you could hook into one of these classic trophy trout. The streamer fishing has also been quite good and this technique has been hooking some very healthy fish at the present time.
Muddler Minnows, Hale Bopp Leaches, and white zonkers will get the job done. 2X and hold on!
Crowley Lake: Good
This looks to be another fine week here on Crowley as the fall colors are in full swing and this is one of your best times to be on the water to hook that big fish! The areas that I would concentrate on for this week would be Leighton Spring in 8-14 feet, Six Bays in 6-13 feet, McGee Bay in 7-11 feet, and Big Hilton in 6-13 feet. Suggested flies for this week are zebra midge larva pattern's in gray/black, black/red, olive/silver, and blood worms. Also, the willie's are starting to show as well as the D.F.G. has started their annual stocking program for next year's allotment of fish. Streamer fishing will also produce some nice specimens at this time of the year and I would suggest pulling a type 4-6 full sink line in order to patrol the zone where the big fish roam! Get out there and go fish!
East Walker: 46 c.f.s.
The East fished well this well this week despite the low flows and sub par water clarity. The good news is the water temperatures are down to 55 degrees in the mornings and getting just above 59 degrees during mid day. The influence of air temperature has played a huge role in the sudden drop of temperature which in turn makes for some very happy trout! The hatches that I have seen this week have consisted of small midges, b.w.o.'s, craneflies, and a few caddisflies popping off mid-day. There are an abundant number of bait fish in the river at the present time and this means big fish to the net as we all know big fish eat large specimens of bait fish. 2x to your point fly at the present time and hold on. Also, stop into Ken's Sporting Good's in Bridgeport to pick up a few of the hot flies that will surely help with surely improve your catch rate.
Lower Owens: 439 c.f.s.
We will be fishing here very soon. Tough wading at the present time. Trico's, Midge's, B.W.O.'s, and a few caddis flies. Streamer fishing at the present time will also nail a few fish with a type 5 or 6 heavy sink tip if you really have got the jones for the Lower O.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Fishing Report for September 25, 2007
Upper Owens: 88 c..f.s.
This week looks to be a fine week here in the high country as the fall colors are beginning make their way into the higher alpine reaches of the county. This is surely one of the best times of the year to be on the water and I expect to have a fantastic fall out here on the Upper Owens. For the hatches this week I have seen caddis flies, midges, trico's, b.w.o.'s, and crane flies. The river is still holding an abundant number of fish in all the reaches of the Owens and I would recommend fishing any open gate that does not have a car that presently occupies the area. Recommend flies this week would be #16-22 p.t.'s, zebra midges, tan/cream caddis pupa, crane fly larva, and copper john's. The streamer fishing has also been very good for some of the larger models of fish in the river at the present time. I would suggest fishing two/three rods at the present time as any method you desire to present your fur and feathers will surely get your rod bendo in no time. Suggested streamers this week would be #8-14 Purple, Black, and White Double Bunnies, Black, Brown, and Olive hale bopp leaches, and krystal buggers in brown and black . Intermediate sink lines will get it done at the present time.
Crowley Lake: Good
This week looks to be a fine week here on Crowley and should produce some great days this week. With the lake receiving minimal pressure coupled with our cool fall temperatures this in turn will produce some great days to be on the water. The areas that I would concentrate on this week would be Green Banks in 7-13 feet, North Landing in 5-14 feet, Leighton Springs in 7-14 feet, and McGee Bay in 7-13 feet. I would suggest using midge larva patterns in black/red, olive/silver, gray/black, and blood midges in sizes#16-18. For stripping I would suggest pulling Type 3-5 Full Sinking Lines with #10-14 hornbergs, olive, brown, and black krystal buggers, hale bopp leaches, and white, purple, and tan zonkers. 3x and hold on!
East Walker: 71 c.f.s.
This week has been another step in the right direction for the East Walker as the water temperatures are around 59-61 degrees at the big hole and is contributing some positive factors for our fishery. This week I saw midges, b.w.0.'s, and a few caddis flies mid-day. Their are also plenty of bait fish available for the trout to forage on and this is one of the best times of the year to get your arm ripped off while pulling large, ugly, nasty, bait fish patterns. Good times and a spectactular grab. 3x and hold on! The water clarity is somewhat minimal at this time of the year is a slight hint of green. I would still suggest fishing 5x Flurocarbon in your nymph rig in order to produce a few extra grabs. Suggested flies: hornbergs, matuka's, zuddler's, and zonker's in sizes#10-14. Suggested Colors: Olive, White, Black, and Purple.
Lower Owens: 440 c.f.s.
We will be fishing here this fall when the flows are below 350 c.f.s. Scouting the next couple of weeks.
Best Fishes,
Nicholas Lawton
This week looks to be a fine week here in the high country as the fall colors are beginning make their way into the higher alpine reaches of the county. This is surely one of the best times of the year to be on the water and I expect to have a fantastic fall out here on the Upper Owens. For the hatches this week I have seen caddis flies, midges, trico's, b.w.o.'s, and crane flies. The river is still holding an abundant number of fish in all the reaches of the Owens and I would recommend fishing any open gate that does not have a car that presently occupies the area. Recommend flies this week would be #16-22 p.t.'s, zebra midges, tan/cream caddis pupa, crane fly larva, and copper john's. The streamer fishing has also been very good for some of the larger models of fish in the river at the present time. I would suggest fishing two/three rods at the present time as any method you desire to present your fur and feathers will surely get your rod bendo in no time. Suggested streamers this week would be #8-14 Purple, Black, and White Double Bunnies, Black, Brown, and Olive hale bopp leaches, and krystal buggers in brown and black . Intermediate sink lines will get it done at the present time.
Crowley Lake: Good
This week looks to be a fine week here on Crowley and should produce some great days this week. With the lake receiving minimal pressure coupled with our cool fall temperatures this in turn will produce some great days to be on the water. The areas that I would concentrate on this week would be Green Banks in 7-13 feet, North Landing in 5-14 feet, Leighton Springs in 7-14 feet, and McGee Bay in 7-13 feet. I would suggest using midge larva patterns in black/red, olive/silver, gray/black, and blood midges in sizes#16-18. For stripping I would suggest pulling Type 3-5 Full Sinking Lines with #10-14 hornbergs, olive, brown, and black krystal buggers, hale bopp leaches, and white, purple, and tan zonkers. 3x and hold on!
East Walker: 71 c.f.s.
This week has been another step in the right direction for the East Walker as the water temperatures are around 59-61 degrees at the big hole and is contributing some positive factors for our fishery. This week I saw midges, b.w.0.'s, and a few caddis flies mid-day. Their are also plenty of bait fish available for the trout to forage on and this is one of the best times of the year to get your arm ripped off while pulling large, ugly, nasty, bait fish patterns. Good times and a spectactular grab. 3x and hold on! The water clarity is somewhat minimal at this time of the year is a slight hint of green. I would still suggest fishing 5x Flurocarbon in your nymph rig in order to produce a few extra grabs. Suggested flies: hornbergs, matuka's, zuddler's, and zonker's in sizes#10-14. Suggested Colors: Olive, White, Black, and Purple.
Lower Owens: 440 c.f.s.
We will be fishing here this fall when the flows are below 350 c.f.s. Scouting the next couple of weeks.
Best Fishes,
Nicholas Lawton
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Fishing Report for September 18, 2007
Crowley Lake: Very Good
This week looks to be a good week on Crowley as the midge emergence has been very strong with the fish keying in on the abundant midge larva and pupa that are hatching in the flats of Crowley at the present time. The annual "Double Haul in the Fall" float tube tournament went down on Saturday and it was a great showing of competitive fly anglers. There were some very nice fish measured on this day and fun was had by one and all. The areas that I would concentrate on for this week are the Green Banks area in 7-13 feet, North Landing area in 7-14 feet, McGee Bay in 7-14 feet, and West Shore in 6-13 feet. I would suggest larva patterns in black/silver, grey/black, black/red, and gray/silver. Also, don't forget to hang those blood midge patterns in the mornings as the fish are becoming somewhat sluggish from the cool fall temperatures. For those of you stripping streamers out there I would suggest #10-14 hale bopp leaches in black, brown, and olive, hornbergs, matuka's, zonker's, and purple krystal buggers will have your rod bendo in no time! 3x and hold on !
Upper Owens: 89 c.f.s.
The Upper Owens has been fishing very, very, well again this week as the hatches have been great with lot's of caddis flies, trico's, and a smorgasborg of midges this has made for some epic days on the water. This is a great time of the year to be on the water as the fall temperatures make their way into the high country. 5x will definetly be in order on all of our rigs from here on out and this will surely improve your catch rate for this fall. The areas that I would suggest for the Upper Owens would be any any public access gate that doesn't have a car parked there. I swear, it is that good! Get out there and have some fun as the fall has arrived and the fish are seeing minimal amounts of pressure at the present time. Good luck and happy hunting!
East Walker: 82 c.f.s.
The East has improved greatly this week as the cool night time temperatures have really cooled things down. The water temperature from the outflow of the tube was 61 degrees which is a very good temperature and a substantial improvment over the dog days of summer. I want to personally thank all of my fellow anglers and friends for respecting the East Walker this year and actually contributing to the improvment of an outstanding fishery by not fishing on our watery friends and giving them a chance to survive our miserable snowpack from this past winter. I would suggest fishing here this fall as there should be some photo quality fish brought to the net. Get out there and go fish!
Lower Owens: 446 c.f.s.
Air temperatures are improving on the Lower Owens and I will be doing some scouting here on this river here in the near future. Stay tuned as this fishery will be the go to river this fall and winter.
Best Fishes,
Nicholas Lawton
nlawton@3dguideservices.com
www.3dguideservices.com
This week looks to be a good week on Crowley as the midge emergence has been very strong with the fish keying in on the abundant midge larva and pupa that are hatching in the flats of Crowley at the present time. The annual "Double Haul in the Fall" float tube tournament went down on Saturday and it was a great showing of competitive fly anglers. There were some very nice fish measured on this day and fun was had by one and all. The areas that I would concentrate on for this week are the Green Banks area in 7-13 feet, North Landing area in 7-14 feet, McGee Bay in 7-14 feet, and West Shore in 6-13 feet. I would suggest larva patterns in black/silver, grey/black, black/red, and gray/silver. Also, don't forget to hang those blood midge patterns in the mornings as the fish are becoming somewhat sluggish from the cool fall temperatures. For those of you stripping streamers out there I would suggest #10-14 hale bopp leaches in black, brown, and olive, hornbergs, matuka's, zonker's, and purple krystal buggers will have your rod bendo in no time! 3x and hold on !
Upper Owens: 89 c.f.s.
The Upper Owens has been fishing very, very, well again this week as the hatches have been great with lot's of caddis flies, trico's, and a smorgasborg of midges this has made for some epic days on the water. This is a great time of the year to be on the water as the fall temperatures make their way into the high country. 5x will definetly be in order on all of our rigs from here on out and this will surely improve your catch rate for this fall. The areas that I would suggest for the Upper Owens would be any any public access gate that doesn't have a car parked there. I swear, it is that good! Get out there and have some fun as the fall has arrived and the fish are seeing minimal amounts of pressure at the present time. Good luck and happy hunting!
East Walker: 82 c.f.s.
The East has improved greatly this week as the cool night time temperatures have really cooled things down. The water temperature from the outflow of the tube was 61 degrees which is a very good temperature and a substantial improvment over the dog days of summer. I want to personally thank all of my fellow anglers and friends for respecting the East Walker this year and actually contributing to the improvment of an outstanding fishery by not fishing on our watery friends and giving them a chance to survive our miserable snowpack from this past winter. I would suggest fishing here this fall as there should be some photo quality fish brought to the net. Get out there and go fish!
Lower Owens: 446 c.f.s.
Air temperatures are improving on the Lower Owens and I will be doing some scouting here on this river here in the near future. Stay tuned as this fishery will be the go to river this fall and winter.
Best Fishes,
Nicholas Lawton
nlawton@3dguideservices.com
www.3dguideservices.com
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Fishing Report for September 11, 2007
Crowley Lake: Good-Excellent
This week has been another fine week here on Crowley Lake as we have had consistent temperatures and a very strong midge emergene and this in turn has produced some great days on the water. The annual Double Haul in the Fall float tube tournament is taking place this weekend on Saturday and should be loads of fun for all participants. The areas that I would concentrate on for this week would be Green Banks in 7-14 feet, McGee Bay in 6-14 feet, Six Bays in 6-13 feet, and Crooked Creek in 4-13 feet. The flies that I would suggest for this week would be larva patterns in #16-18 black/silver, olive/silver, black/red, and blood midges. For the pupa I would suggest #16-18 gray/black, black/silver, and olive/silver. For those of you pulling streamers I would suggest a Type 2 or 3 sinking line for in tight and a Type 4 or 5 full sink in order to patrol the deeper sections from 15-25 feet. I would suggest pulling hornberg's, matuka's, hale bopp leaches in olive, brown, and black. Muddler minnow's, olive and white zonker's, and double bunnies have also been productive. 3x to your point fly and hold on!
Upper Owens: 102 c.f.s.
This is my top pick for moving water at this time in the entire Eastern Sierra. This fishery has been producing 20-30 fish days on average all season long and I do not look for this to change for the rest of the year. The emergence this week has consisted of midges, trico's, and caddis flies in the mornings, with a few p.m.d.'s still coming off and a few b.w.o.'s and crane flies throughout the day. Suggested flies for the week would be #16-18 caddis pupa, black beauties, p.t.'s, and prince nymphs will get you fish. Also, the dry fly action has been good in the mornings with tan/brown elk hair caddis, parachute caddis, and parachute hoppper's. 5x to your point fly and hold on.
East Walker: 93 c.f.s.
This fishery needs at least one more week to be what I consider fishable. The fish here in the East Walker have endured a very tough year with the season opening a few months early to low water flows, heavy angling pressure and high water temp's this has produced a fishery that is barely surviving these lethal low flows. Please, do not fish here this week. That means you early morning guys and late evening guys. Go pick on some other fish that aren't sporting red lip stick and just trying to survive the summer. No matter what. Respect your fishery. Please!
Lower Owens: 456 c.f.s.
We will be fishing here this fall when the flows are below 350 c.f.s. Book your trip early as this fall's calendar is starting to fill up!
Tight Lines,
Nicholas Lawton
nlawton@3dguideservices.com
www.3dguideservices.com
This week has been another fine week here on Crowley Lake as we have had consistent temperatures and a very strong midge emergene and this in turn has produced some great days on the water. The annual Double Haul in the Fall float tube tournament is taking place this weekend on Saturday and should be loads of fun for all participants. The areas that I would concentrate on for this week would be Green Banks in 7-14 feet, McGee Bay in 6-14 feet, Six Bays in 6-13 feet, and Crooked Creek in 4-13 feet. The flies that I would suggest for this week would be larva patterns in #16-18 black/silver, olive/silver, black/red, and blood midges. For the pupa I would suggest #16-18 gray/black, black/silver, and olive/silver. For those of you pulling streamers I would suggest a Type 2 or 3 sinking line for in tight and a Type 4 or 5 full sink in order to patrol the deeper sections from 15-25 feet. I would suggest pulling hornberg's, matuka's, hale bopp leaches in olive, brown, and black. Muddler minnow's, olive and white zonker's, and double bunnies have also been productive. 3x to your point fly and hold on!
Upper Owens: 102 c.f.s.
This is my top pick for moving water at this time in the entire Eastern Sierra. This fishery has been producing 20-30 fish days on average all season long and I do not look for this to change for the rest of the year. The emergence this week has consisted of midges, trico's, and caddis flies in the mornings, with a few p.m.d.'s still coming off and a few b.w.o.'s and crane flies throughout the day. Suggested flies for the week would be #16-18 caddis pupa, black beauties, p.t.'s, and prince nymphs will get you fish. Also, the dry fly action has been good in the mornings with tan/brown elk hair caddis, parachute caddis, and parachute hoppper's. 5x to your point fly and hold on.
East Walker: 93 c.f.s.
This fishery needs at least one more week to be what I consider fishable. The fish here in the East Walker have endured a very tough year with the season opening a few months early to low water flows, heavy angling pressure and high water temp's this has produced a fishery that is barely surviving these lethal low flows. Please, do not fish here this week. That means you early morning guys and late evening guys. Go pick on some other fish that aren't sporting red lip stick and just trying to survive the summer. No matter what. Respect your fishery. Please!
Lower Owens: 456 c.f.s.
We will be fishing here this fall when the flows are below 350 c.f.s. Book your trip early as this fall's calendar is starting to fill up!
Tight Lines,
Nicholas Lawton
nlawton@3dguideservices.com
www.3dguideservices.com
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