East Walker: 146 c.f.s.
This week has been another fine week of fishing here on the East Walker. The flows have bumped up a little bit since last week and the fish have spread out throughout the system. The miracle mile has been fishing very well in the mornings and late afternoons. I have seen an explosion of bug life on the river this week with a good showing of midges, caddisflies, p.m.d.'s, b.w.o.'s, and little yellow stones. The fish have been keying in on midges and mayflies in the mornings with the fish switching over to caddis pupa, yellow stones and midges for the evening session. Also, the dry fly action has been pretty good in the mornings and late afternoon's. I would suggest fishing small midge and mayfly pattern's in the mornings and then switching over to caddis pupa and yellow sally stone fly nymphs in the afternoon's. For dry fly pattern's I would suggest fishing parachute adams and elk hair caddis for the morning and evening grab. You can also stop by Ken's Sporting Good's in Bridgeport for hot local tips and the flies that you will need to fish the East Walker.
Upper Owens: 106 c.f.s.
The fishing on the Upper Owens is starting to pick up since our last report. There are a few d.f.g. stockers starting to show in the Long Ears section as the fish that were planted by Brown's Campground have moved up from all the pressure that they have been receiving in the open regulation water below the bridge. Guys, if you could please be on the look out for poachers above the bridge. I have been witnessing worm cans and beer bottles on the river this week which in turn tells me that we have a serious problem out here on the Upper O right now. We need as much support as we can from our community of dedicated fly fishers to enforce the laws and regulations of this special fishery. We just do not have enough game wardens in our county to patrol all of the waters in Inyo and Mono. So, if you do encounter this problem please give the d.f.g. a call at 760-934-8872 or 760 937-1666. Thanks. Now, as far as the insect life is concerned this week, I have witnessed a variety of hatches. I have seen midges, caddisflies, and p.m.d.'s in the mornings with a few fish coming to the surface for the caddis grab. I would suggest fishing early and late and also bring plenty of mosquito repellent. They're Here!
Lower Owens: 459 c.f.s.
We will be fishing here when the flows are below 300 c.f.s. this fall.
The Gorge: 65 c.f.s.
The gorge has been fishing very well this week in the mornings and late evenings. The mid-day temps are still very high right now and I would not suggest fishing in the gorge in the afternoon at this time. There has been a great caddis hatch in the evenings with a few mayflies popping throughout the day. I would suggest fishing standard attractor's such as parachute adams, Royal Wulff's, and Humpies. Drop a wd-40 or a hare's ear off the back of your dry fly to nail a few extra fish sub-surface. Also, the stinging nettle is ever present right now so please wear a long sleeve shirt.
Crowley Lake: Fair-Good
This week Crowley has been fishing with a bit of inconsistency. The algae bloom has started here at Crowley and is beginning to effect all areas of the lake depending on which way the wind decides to blow for the day. My suggestion for this week is to target the areas of clear water and you will certainly find our watery loving friends. The areas that I would concentrate on this week would be Green Banks in 14-17 feet, West Flat in 15-18 feet, Mcgee Bay in 10-14 feet, and Big Hilton in 14-17 feet of water. I would suggest using larva and pupa patterns in the mornings and then swithching to a double pupa combination for the afternoon grab. Black/Silver, Olive/Silver, Black/Copper, and Gray/Black have been the best this past week. For all you guys tugging streamers out there I would suggest using a Type 3 or Type 4 full sinking line right now with hale bopp leaches, hornberg's, matuka's, and krystal buggers in sizes 10-14.
Best Fishes,
Nicholas Lawton
nlawton@3dguideservices.com
www.3dguideservices.com
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Fishing Report for May 29, 2007
East Walker River: 90 c.f.s.
The flows have dropped again this week in the middle of run off season! This is just not a good thing for the stability of a fishery that is recovering so well. The fishing has been good this week but, it has also seen alot of pressure over the Memorial Day weekend. The fish are sporting lip stick on the left side of their mouths already and we haven't even gotten into July yet. This fall is going to be a tough year for us and I can tell you what you had better get your East Walker jones out of the way right now as this summer the water temperatures are going to be soaring high and very low flows. I will not fish here if these conditions come to a head this summer as the fish in the East Walker cannot handle the amount of fishing pressure that I have seen on the river along with an oxegen depleted fishery. Now for the upside of things. The East fished very well this week with a few of my clients scoring some trophy size browns coming to the net. In the mornings I have seen midges, mayflies, caddis flies, crane flies, and the occasional yellow sally. I would suggest fishing small midge and mayfly patterns in the morning and then swithching over to caddis pupa and small midge patterns for the afternoons. Also dry/dropper rigs have been catching a few fish and let me tell you what. You catch a classic size E.Dub fish on a dry and you will be hooked for a lifetime. The way that these fish take a dry fly is like being in slow motion. Make a 2 count or you will pull the fly right out of their mouth. I would suggest fishing parachute adams, elk hair caddis, and b.w.o comparaduns with a 20" dropper in order to nail a few extra fish sub surface. Come on out and join me for a day on the river.
Upper Owens: 109 c.f.s.
The Upper Owens has been fishing fair-good this week. The spring spawners are gone and their just aren't that many fish in the system just yet. The D.F.G. is going to be stocking here within the next week or so and this will get the Upper Owens back on it's feet again. There has been a very strong caddis emergence in the mornings, with midges, and b.w.o.'s popping as well. You can nail the wild fish that are in this section right now with dry/dropper combo's and still have a fun day. You just will not have that many chances at the larger models of fish that this fishery is known for right now. Look for this to change with in the next couple of weeks. Oh, yeah. Those pesky critters I was talking about last week. There here. I hate saying this one word. Mosquitoes! You will get chased off the river here if you are not careful. I would suggest fishing caddis dry patterns in the mornings with a small midge dropper. This will nail a few of the wild fish in this section and the occasional big daddy. Personally, I would wait a few weeks to fish here as the mosquitoes can become relentless on this spring creek.
Lower Owens: 299 c.f.s.
The flows have stabalized this past week and the fish have settled down into their feeding zones. This flow right now makes for some tricky wading and a lot of walking looking for the slower current transitions where the fish are podded up. I have seen a great diversity of bug life this week with still lot's of caddis, yellow sallies, p.m.d.'s, andmidges being the flies du jour. I would suggest nymphing with doulbe AA split shot or moderate to heavy sink rate fly lines in order to get down into the danger zone! This week I would suggest fishing early mornings and late evenings in order to beat the mid-day heat.
The Gorge: 65 c.f.s.
This week the gorge has been fishing well in the early mornings and late afternoons. The gorge has been very hot during the afternoons and the fish are hiding in the shadows until dusk. I would suggest fishing dry/dropper combo's with standard attractors such as trudes, wulffs, and humpies with a small black beauty or hare's ear underneath to nail a few extra fish. Bring lot's of water and sunsceen as the U.V. rays are everpresent down in the canyon. Good luck and watch out for rattlesnakes!
Crowley Lake: Good-Excellent
This week has been another fantastic week here on Crowley Lake. This classic stillwater fishery just keeps on pumping out 30-40 fish days with nothing under 15 inches. This week looks to be a fine week to be on Crowley as the fishing is red hot and the algae bloom has not gotten into full swing as of just yet. We are starting to see the little balls of algae, so look for the dreaded June Bloom to be in full swing by the 3rd or 4th week of the month. The areas that I would concentrate on this week would be Sandy Point in 14-17 feet, Big Hilton in 12-16 feet, Green Banks in 14-16 feet and West Flat in 14-17 feet of water. The flies that I would suggest are larva patterns in the mornings and then switching to pupae in the afternoons. olive/silver, black/silver, gray/black, black/red, and black/copper have been producing the best. Raise those flies up a few feet in the afternoons as the fish are keying in on pupae very strong in the afternoon's. Come on out and join us for a great day on the water!
Best Fishes
Nicholas Lawton
nlawton@3dguideservices.com
www.3dguideservices.com
The flows have dropped again this week in the middle of run off season! This is just not a good thing for the stability of a fishery that is recovering so well. The fishing has been good this week but, it has also seen alot of pressure over the Memorial Day weekend. The fish are sporting lip stick on the left side of their mouths already and we haven't even gotten into July yet. This fall is going to be a tough year for us and I can tell you what you had better get your East Walker jones out of the way right now as this summer the water temperatures are going to be soaring high and very low flows. I will not fish here if these conditions come to a head this summer as the fish in the East Walker cannot handle the amount of fishing pressure that I have seen on the river along with an oxegen depleted fishery. Now for the upside of things. The East fished very well this week with a few of my clients scoring some trophy size browns coming to the net. In the mornings I have seen midges, mayflies, caddis flies, crane flies, and the occasional yellow sally. I would suggest fishing small midge and mayfly patterns in the morning and then swithching over to caddis pupa and small midge patterns for the afternoons. Also dry/dropper rigs have been catching a few fish and let me tell you what. You catch a classic size E.Dub fish on a dry and you will be hooked for a lifetime. The way that these fish take a dry fly is like being in slow motion. Make a 2 count or you will pull the fly right out of their mouth. I would suggest fishing parachute adams, elk hair caddis, and b.w.o comparaduns with a 20" dropper in order to nail a few extra fish sub surface. Come on out and join me for a day on the river.
Upper Owens: 109 c.f.s.
The Upper Owens has been fishing fair-good this week. The spring spawners are gone and their just aren't that many fish in the system just yet. The D.F.G. is going to be stocking here within the next week or so and this will get the Upper Owens back on it's feet again. There has been a very strong caddis emergence in the mornings, with midges, and b.w.o.'s popping as well. You can nail the wild fish that are in this section right now with dry/dropper combo's and still have a fun day. You just will not have that many chances at the larger models of fish that this fishery is known for right now. Look for this to change with in the next couple of weeks. Oh, yeah. Those pesky critters I was talking about last week. There here. I hate saying this one word. Mosquitoes! You will get chased off the river here if you are not careful. I would suggest fishing caddis dry patterns in the mornings with a small midge dropper. This will nail a few of the wild fish in this section and the occasional big daddy. Personally, I would wait a few weeks to fish here as the mosquitoes can become relentless on this spring creek.
Lower Owens: 299 c.f.s.
The flows have stabalized this past week and the fish have settled down into their feeding zones. This flow right now makes for some tricky wading and a lot of walking looking for the slower current transitions where the fish are podded up. I have seen a great diversity of bug life this week with still lot's of caddis, yellow sallies, p.m.d.'s, andmidges being the flies du jour. I would suggest nymphing with doulbe AA split shot or moderate to heavy sink rate fly lines in order to get down into the danger zone! This week I would suggest fishing early mornings and late evenings in order to beat the mid-day heat.
The Gorge: 65 c.f.s.
This week the gorge has been fishing well in the early mornings and late afternoons. The gorge has been very hot during the afternoons and the fish are hiding in the shadows until dusk. I would suggest fishing dry/dropper combo's with standard attractors such as trudes, wulffs, and humpies with a small black beauty or hare's ear underneath to nail a few extra fish. Bring lot's of water and sunsceen as the U.V. rays are everpresent down in the canyon. Good luck and watch out for rattlesnakes!
Crowley Lake: Good-Excellent
This week has been another fantastic week here on Crowley Lake. This classic stillwater fishery just keeps on pumping out 30-40 fish days with nothing under 15 inches. This week looks to be a fine week to be on Crowley as the fishing is red hot and the algae bloom has not gotten into full swing as of just yet. We are starting to see the little balls of algae, so look for the dreaded June Bloom to be in full swing by the 3rd or 4th week of the month. The areas that I would concentrate on this week would be Sandy Point in 14-17 feet, Big Hilton in 12-16 feet, Green Banks in 14-16 feet and West Flat in 14-17 feet of water. The flies that I would suggest are larva patterns in the mornings and then switching to pupae in the afternoons. olive/silver, black/silver, gray/black, black/red, and black/copper have been producing the best. Raise those flies up a few feet in the afternoons as the fish are keying in on pupae very strong in the afternoon's. Come on out and join us for a great day on the water!
Best Fishes
Nicholas Lawton
nlawton@3dguideservices.com
www.3dguideservices.com
Fishing Report for May 22, 2007
East Walker: 127 c.f.s
The East Walker has been fishing very well once again this week. With sunny skies and the water temps in the high 50's to lower 60's this has in turn produced some very consistent bug hatches. I have witnessed some great days of fishing with clients on the river this past weekend and let me tell ya this tailwater fishery is back jack! This is one of the greatest tailwater fisheries in the state and has unlimited potential for trophy size trout! If you have never fished the East Walker I suggest you get off of this darn computer, pack your camping supplies and haul tail up the grade in order to experience one of the best rivers here in the Eastern Sierra's. This week I have seen an explosion of bug life on the river. In the mornings you will see midges and baetis with a spinner fall around 10:30 a.m. In the afternoons you will see caddis flies, midges, crane flies, and the occasional yellow sally stone fly. For fly patterns I would suggest using size 18-22 zebra midges, chironimid bombers, hot wire mayflies, p.t.'s, bird's nest's, and sparkle caddis pupa. The streamer action has been pretty consistent this week while using a type 2 or type 3 sink tip. I would suggest fishing double bunnies, zonkers, wood head sculpins, and krystal buggers. 2x to your point fly or you will get broken off. This week is going to be a great time to be on the river so book your trip early as our guide log is filling up fast for the month.
Upper Owens: 112 c.f.s.
The fishing has slowed up a bit since last week. The annual spring spawners have all but dissipated throughout the system as these fish are returning to Crowley Lake and are back on easy street foraging on the abundant midge, callibaetis and perch fry throughout Crowley Lake. We will see ya'll all next year! Now their are some dfg stockers that are in the long ears section above the bridge making for some fun days on the river. I have seen midges and baetis in the morning with a few caddis buzzing around in the afternoon. I would suggest fishing size#18-20 zebra midges in the mornings and then swithching over to sparkle pupa's, soft hackle's, and hare's ears in the afternoons. Also for the dry fly action I would suggest fishing elk hair caddis, cdc caddis emergers, and e/c caddis for the dry. This is a great time to be on the river before those pesky Upper Owens blood suckers begin to chase us off the river. Bring, lots of sunscreen and maybe even a small bottle of mosquito repellent. Just in case!
Lower Owens: 296 c.f.s.
The Lower Owens has moved up a little bit since our last report. This has moved the fish around a little bit and you will have to do a little walking in order to find the pods of fish throughout the river. The bug life has been consistent on the river with caddis flies, midges, p.m.d.'s, and little yellow sallies have been the go to flies for fishing the Lower Owens this week. I would suggest using olive soft hackle's, bead head sparkle pupa's, burk's h.b.i., zebra midges, and mercer's little yellow stone. This is going to be a great time to be on the water as the Memorial Day weekend forecast is looking great. Come on out and join us for a day on the river!
Gorge: 65 c.f.s.
The gorge has been fishing well again this week but the stinging nettle is coming back with full force. I would suggest fishing early mornings and late evenings as the temperatures in the gorge are soaring high! In the evenings there is a great caddis hatch, with a few yellow stones, and small mayflies. I would suggest fishing dry/dropper combinations in all of the pocket water and pools located throughout the gorge. Any kind of standard attractor pattern like a parachute adams, royal trudes, and wulffs will get you grabs. For the dropper I would look at zebra midges, prince nymphs, and soft hackle's to nail a few extra fish sub surface.
Crowley Lake: Good-Excellent
This has been an excellent week for all you still water guys out there. The fishing has been very consistent with the fish keying in on the larva patterns in the mornings and then swithching over to pupa/larva combinations in the afternoons. I would suggest fishing the areas of Mcgee Bay in 12-16 feet of water, Sandy Point in 13-16 feet, Big Hilton in 12-15 feet, and Green Banks in 10-14 feet of water. The flies that I would suggest using are larva patterns in sizes #16-18 black/silver, gray/black, black/red, gray/silver, and purple/silver. For the afternoons I would try gray/silver, gray/black pupa patterns for the mid-day emergence. For all you folks out there stripping I would suggest using either a Type 4 or Type 5 full sinking line in order to get down into the danger zone where the big fish roam! I would suggest fishing hornberg's, hale bopp leaches, matuka's, and krystal buggers in brown,cinnamon,black, and purple in sizes #10-14. Come on out to Crowley this week as we are sure to have a great Memorial Day fish catching extravaganza!
The East Walker has been fishing very well once again this week. With sunny skies and the water temps in the high 50's to lower 60's this has in turn produced some very consistent bug hatches. I have witnessed some great days of fishing with clients on the river this past weekend and let me tell ya this tailwater fishery is back jack! This is one of the greatest tailwater fisheries in the state and has unlimited potential for trophy size trout! If you have never fished the East Walker I suggest you get off of this darn computer, pack your camping supplies and haul tail up the grade in order to experience one of the best rivers here in the Eastern Sierra's. This week I have seen an explosion of bug life on the river. In the mornings you will see midges and baetis with a spinner fall around 10:30 a.m. In the afternoons you will see caddis flies, midges, crane flies, and the occasional yellow sally stone fly. For fly patterns I would suggest using size 18-22 zebra midges, chironimid bombers, hot wire mayflies, p.t.'s, bird's nest's, and sparkle caddis pupa. The streamer action has been pretty consistent this week while using a type 2 or type 3 sink tip. I would suggest fishing double bunnies, zonkers, wood head sculpins, and krystal buggers. 2x to your point fly or you will get broken off. This week is going to be a great time to be on the river so book your trip early as our guide log is filling up fast for the month.
Upper Owens: 112 c.f.s.
The fishing has slowed up a bit since last week. The annual spring spawners have all but dissipated throughout the system as these fish are returning to Crowley Lake and are back on easy street foraging on the abundant midge, callibaetis and perch fry throughout Crowley Lake. We will see ya'll all next year! Now their are some dfg stockers that are in the long ears section above the bridge making for some fun days on the river. I have seen midges and baetis in the morning with a few caddis buzzing around in the afternoon. I would suggest fishing size#18-20 zebra midges in the mornings and then swithching over to sparkle pupa's, soft hackle's, and hare's ears in the afternoons. Also for the dry fly action I would suggest fishing elk hair caddis, cdc caddis emergers, and e/c caddis for the dry. This is a great time to be on the river before those pesky Upper Owens blood suckers begin to chase us off the river. Bring, lots of sunscreen and maybe even a small bottle of mosquito repellent. Just in case!
Lower Owens: 296 c.f.s.
The Lower Owens has moved up a little bit since our last report. This has moved the fish around a little bit and you will have to do a little walking in order to find the pods of fish throughout the river. The bug life has been consistent on the river with caddis flies, midges, p.m.d.'s, and little yellow sallies have been the go to flies for fishing the Lower Owens this week. I would suggest using olive soft hackle's, bead head sparkle pupa's, burk's h.b.i., zebra midges, and mercer's little yellow stone. This is going to be a great time to be on the water as the Memorial Day weekend forecast is looking great. Come on out and join us for a day on the river!
Gorge: 65 c.f.s.
The gorge has been fishing well again this week but the stinging nettle is coming back with full force. I would suggest fishing early mornings and late evenings as the temperatures in the gorge are soaring high! In the evenings there is a great caddis hatch, with a few yellow stones, and small mayflies. I would suggest fishing dry/dropper combinations in all of the pocket water and pools located throughout the gorge. Any kind of standard attractor pattern like a parachute adams, royal trudes, and wulffs will get you grabs. For the dropper I would look at zebra midges, prince nymphs, and soft hackle's to nail a few extra fish sub surface.
Crowley Lake: Good-Excellent
This has been an excellent week for all you still water guys out there. The fishing has been very consistent with the fish keying in on the larva patterns in the mornings and then swithching over to pupa/larva combinations in the afternoons. I would suggest fishing the areas of Mcgee Bay in 12-16 feet of water, Sandy Point in 13-16 feet, Big Hilton in 12-15 feet, and Green Banks in 10-14 feet of water. The flies that I would suggest using are larva patterns in sizes #16-18 black/silver, gray/black, black/red, gray/silver, and purple/silver. For the afternoons I would try gray/silver, gray/black pupa patterns for the mid-day emergence. For all you folks out there stripping I would suggest using either a Type 4 or Type 5 full sinking line in order to get down into the danger zone where the big fish roam! I would suggest fishing hornberg's, hale bopp leaches, matuka's, and krystal buggers in brown,cinnamon,black, and purple in sizes #10-14. Come on out to Crowley this week as we are sure to have a great Memorial Day fish catching extravaganza!
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
New Moon Fishing Report for May 15,2007
East Walker River-160 c.f.s. good-excellent
The East has been fishing very well again this week. With lots of bug activity on the water and warm spring days this has in turn produced some epic days of fishing. The flow has bumped up a bit from last week which is great! This will spread the fish throughout the system and give the fish in the miracle mile a little break. With warm spring days and lots of sunshine predicted for this week it is going to be a great time to be on the water here in Bridgeport. As far as the bug department is concerned we have had a lot of action on the water! In the mornings I have seen the ever present midges in full force along with small b.w.o. mayflies, and also a pretty good spinner fall that is happening around 9:30. In the afternoons I have seen a few caddis popping along with baetis, midges, and crane flies throughout the afternoon. Look for the little yellow sally stone flies to be coming into effect here real soon. We had a great showing of sallies last year so let's hope for the same. As far as fly selection is concerned I would look at wd-40's, zebra midges, and pheasant tails for the mornings and then switching over to tan or cream soft hackles, hot wire mayflies, red headed step child's, black beauties, and prince nymphs for the afternoon/evening session. For help with what flies to pick up you should stop by Ken's Sporting Goods in Bridgeport and talk to Jim or Rick about what's hot on the river.
Upper Owens-112 c.f.s. good-excellent
This phenomenal spring creek has been fishing very well again this week. With warm temperatures and lots of sunshine this has been an epic time to be on the water. Big fish in t-shirts is just how I like it! I would suggest fishing near the mouth of Crowley up to the fishing monument as this area has been holding some very nice lake fish. Also, fishing above the bridge in the Long Ears section has been producing some nice fish as well but they are just a little more spread out in this section. So, if you do venture above the bridge be prepared for a lot of walking and a little bit of stalking as the fish are spread out over 3 counties. Nah, just kidding! But, be prepared for a nice stroll through a beautiful meadow in search of fish. I would suggest fishing midges in the mornings with the fish switching over to caddis pupa and small b.w.o. nymphs in the afternoons. The flies that I would suggest would be zebra midges, pheasant tails, prince nymphs, and hare's ears. Also, stripping streamers has also been productive in the mornings and late afternoons. I would suggest fishing double bunnies, matuka's, zuddlers, and egg sucking leaches is sizes #8-12.
Lower Owens River-203 c.f.s. good-excellent
It is so nice to see this river at a wadeable flow in May. The last couple of seasons it has been completely out of control this time of year for the fact that we had back to back record breaking years of snowfall. The caddis are out in full effect along with some p.m.d's. and also little yellow stone flies. The temperatures down in the Lower Owens Valley have been in the mid 80's to low 90's this week making for some great days to be on the water. Wear lot's of sunscreen this time of the year as those UV rays are ever present on those clear days. I would suggest fishing sparkle pupa's, Burk's H.B.I., pheasant tail's and copperjohns. Also I would suggest in the afternoons throwing mercer's little yellow stone, wd-40's, and surface emergers. Come on out and check out this tailwater and enjoy the warm spring days.
Crowley Lake- Good-Excellent
This has been another great week to be fishing this stillwater compound. The temperatures this last week have been in the high 70's to low 80's making for some epic catches here on the lake. This next week is shaping up to be another fine week of fishing here on the lake. Look for temperatures in the upper 70's to lower 80's and lot's of sunshine. The area's that I would concentrate on would be Big Hilton in 10-14 feet, Mcgee Bay in 10-14 feet, Sandy Point in 12-16 feet, and Green Banks 10-14 feet. The flies that I would suggest for this week are larva patterns in size#16-18 black/silver, gray/black, black/red, and gray/copper. Also, I would suggest hanging your midges a few feet off the bottom in the afternoon's as the fish are keying in on the pupa very well. As far as stripping is concerned I would suggest using a full sinking Type 4 or 5 fly line in order to get down to those fish. I would suggest using hale bopp leaches, matuka's, and krystal buggers in size #10. Good luck and Happy Fishing!
The East has been fishing very well again this week. With lots of bug activity on the water and warm spring days this has in turn produced some epic days of fishing. The flow has bumped up a bit from last week which is great! This will spread the fish throughout the system and give the fish in the miracle mile a little break. With warm spring days and lots of sunshine predicted for this week it is going to be a great time to be on the water here in Bridgeport. As far as the bug department is concerned we have had a lot of action on the water! In the mornings I have seen the ever present midges in full force along with small b.w.o. mayflies, and also a pretty good spinner fall that is happening around 9:30. In the afternoons I have seen a few caddis popping along with baetis, midges, and crane flies throughout the afternoon. Look for the little yellow sally stone flies to be coming into effect here real soon. We had a great showing of sallies last year so let's hope for the same. As far as fly selection is concerned I would look at wd-40's, zebra midges, and pheasant tails for the mornings and then switching over to tan or cream soft hackles, hot wire mayflies, red headed step child's, black beauties, and prince nymphs for the afternoon/evening session. For help with what flies to pick up you should stop by Ken's Sporting Goods in Bridgeport and talk to Jim or Rick about what's hot on the river.
Upper Owens-112 c.f.s. good-excellent
This phenomenal spring creek has been fishing very well again this week. With warm temperatures and lots of sunshine this has been an epic time to be on the water. Big fish in t-shirts is just how I like it! I would suggest fishing near the mouth of Crowley up to the fishing monument as this area has been holding some very nice lake fish. Also, fishing above the bridge in the Long Ears section has been producing some nice fish as well but they are just a little more spread out in this section. So, if you do venture above the bridge be prepared for a lot of walking and a little bit of stalking as the fish are spread out over 3 counties. Nah, just kidding! But, be prepared for a nice stroll through a beautiful meadow in search of fish. I would suggest fishing midges in the mornings with the fish switching over to caddis pupa and small b.w.o. nymphs in the afternoons. The flies that I would suggest would be zebra midges, pheasant tails, prince nymphs, and hare's ears. Also, stripping streamers has also been productive in the mornings and late afternoons. I would suggest fishing double bunnies, matuka's, zuddlers, and egg sucking leaches is sizes #8-12.
Lower Owens River-203 c.f.s. good-excellent
It is so nice to see this river at a wadeable flow in May. The last couple of seasons it has been completely out of control this time of year for the fact that we had back to back record breaking years of snowfall. The caddis are out in full effect along with some p.m.d's. and also little yellow stone flies. The temperatures down in the Lower Owens Valley have been in the mid 80's to low 90's this week making for some great days to be on the water. Wear lot's of sunscreen this time of the year as those UV rays are ever present on those clear days. I would suggest fishing sparkle pupa's, Burk's H.B.I., pheasant tail's and copperjohns. Also I would suggest in the afternoons throwing mercer's little yellow stone, wd-40's, and surface emergers. Come on out and check out this tailwater and enjoy the warm spring days.
Crowley Lake- Good-Excellent
This has been another great week to be fishing this stillwater compound. The temperatures this last week have been in the high 70's to low 80's making for some epic catches here on the lake. This next week is shaping up to be another fine week of fishing here on the lake. Look for temperatures in the upper 70's to lower 80's and lot's of sunshine. The area's that I would concentrate on would be Big Hilton in 10-14 feet, Mcgee Bay in 10-14 feet, Sandy Point in 12-16 feet, and Green Banks 10-14 feet. The flies that I would suggest for this week are larva patterns in size#16-18 black/silver, gray/black, black/red, and gray/copper. Also, I would suggest hanging your midges a few feet off the bottom in the afternoon's as the fish are keying in on the pupa very well. As far as stripping is concerned I would suggest using a full sinking Type 4 or 5 fly line in order to get down to those fish. I would suggest using hale bopp leaches, matuka's, and krystal buggers in size #10. Good luck and Happy Fishing!
Fishing Season is Heating Up!!!!!!!!!!!
Welcome to the 3D Fly Fishing Report
Well, it has been another fine week to be a flyfisherman here in the high sierra's. We have had a cold front move through our area this week which in turn made the fishing in the first part of the week pretty tough. When the weather cleared out we had some epic days of fishing on Crowley as well as the East Walker River. This next week looks to be a good one. With lots of sunshine and calm winds I expect this week to be a fantastic time to be on the water. Come on out and enjoy the high sierra's as these cool spring days are perfect for flyfishing.
East Walker River=97 c.f.s.
It has been another great week to be fishing on the East Walker. There has been good numbers of big fish coming to the net making for some great photo opportunities. The flows have been pretty consistent this week which has stabalized the feeding pattern for most of the fish in the river. In the mornings I have seen a good hatch of midges, followed by baetis, and some caddis popping throughout the afternoons. Also, there is a spinner fall around 9:00-9:30 a.m. so look for those little critters crawling up your waders. You will be very suprised at the number of spinners on the water. The flies that I would suggest throwing would be small midges in size 18-22. Zebra midges, wd-40's, stevie's wonder gray/black, and blood midges. For the baetis I would suggest throwing size 18-22. The flies that I would suggest would be hot wire mayflies, hogan's red headed step child, lightning bugs, and pheasant tails. Also, if you are in the need to pick up a few flies I would suggest stopping by Ken's Sporting Goods in Bridgeport and talk to Jim or Rick about the hot flies on the river. This is the finest fishing store in north county and these guys are the authority for this area. Also, if you have any questions about the Nevada side of the East Walker these guys are the guys to talk to.
Upper Owens-112 c.f.s.
The Upper O has been fishing very consistent again this week. The fish are spread out throughout the system so you will have to do a little hoofing in order to find the pods of fish. There are still a few spring spawners in the system so please fish this area with care. If you do hook one please keep these fish in the water as they are very vulnerable at this time. Also, please do not fish to these spawners that are honeymooning on the gravel beds. This is a very important time for these fish to reproduce naturally so please please be very careful with these fish. The flies that I would suggest throwing would be midges in the mornings, size#20-22. Zebra midges, Stevie's Panama Red, Disco midges, and black beauties. Also, I would throw caddis patterns in the sizes of 16-20. I would suggest using sparkle pupa's, olive soft hackle's, bird's nest, and fox's poopah. Also for the baetis I would suggest throwing size#18-22. The flies I would suggest would be pheasant tail's, surface emergers, barr's b.w.o. emerger, and copper johns. Also, the stripping has also been consistent for some of the larger models in the stream. I would suggest throwing clouser minnows, wool head sculpins, spruce flies, and matuka's to get into some of the larger fish in the stream. So come on out and enjoy the great fishing on the Upper Owens River.
Lower Owens River-202 c.f.s.
This is a great time to be fishing on the Lower Owens. The flows have been very consistent and the opening of all of the waters in the Sierra's has spread every one out and the river has seen very minimal pressure. This in turn makes for some epic days of flyfishing as the hatches on the river are phenomenal. The wild trout section has been fishing very well and there has been a lot of bug activity. In the mornings I have seen midges popping, followed by the baetis, then swithching over to caddis mid-day with a few p.m.d.'s starting to make their presence known on this river. The flies that I would suggest throwing are size#18-22 wd-40's, zebra midges, and disco midges. Also I would suggest throwing size#18-22 pheasant tails, surface emergers, barr's b.w.o. emerger, and copper johns. Now, for the caddis I would suggest throwing size#16-18 bird's nest, sparkle pupa's, fox's poopah, and double bead caddis. These flies should be able to get you into some nice numbers of fish this week. Come on out and give the Lower Owens a shot as this is one of the best times to fish this tailwater before those pesky mosquitoes make their prescence known.
Crowley Lake-Good-Excellent
This phenomenal stillwater has been producing some very nice fish for all you fly anglers out there. I would suggest that you call in to work and let them know that you have just came down with a cold and you will have to take off a few extra days this week! Wink! Wink! The areas that have been fishing well this week are Sandy Point in 10-14 feet of water, Mcgee Bay in 8-14 feet of water, and Big Hilton in 10-14 feet of water. The fish have been keying in on the larva in the mornings and then slowly moving up in the water column in order to take the pupa. The flies that I would suggest are larva patterns in black/red, gray/black, black/silver, gray/silver, black/copper. For pupa patterns I would suggest using grey/black, grey/copper, grey/silver, and red/silver. Now for all you guys out there that like to tow streamers. The streamer grab has been very good in the moments that the fish are not keying in on the midge. So when that indicator will not budge, I would suggest pulling out the ole Type 5-6 full sinking line and retrieve with a slow hand twist retrieve and you will definetely slam some of the larger models in the lake. For streamer patterns I would suggest using hale bopp leaches in the colors of black, brown, purple, olive and claret. I would also suggest trailing a hare's ear 20 inches behind your point fly in order to grab a few more fish. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to drop me a line and I will answer your question to the best of my ability.
Bridgeport Reservoir-Good
The reservoir has been fishing well considering the cold front we had blow through the Sierra's last week. The fishing has still been very consistent for the fly guys. I would suggest fishing the areas of Rainbow Point in 10-15 feet of water, Sandy Point in 8-14 feet of water, and also in Buckeye Bay off the drop in 10-15 feet of water. The fish have been keying in on the abundant midges and also blood worms throughout the lake. I would suggest fishing larva patterns in the mornings and then tying on a pupa pattern as my point fly in the afternoon. The larva patterns that I would suggest fishing are gray/black, gray/silver, brown/silver, black/red, and black/copper. For pupa patterns I would suggest fishing gray/copper, gray/silver, black/silver, and gray/black. As far as pulling streamers the areas that I would concentrate on are the dam, the bathtub, rainbow point, and the area just in front of the marina. The flies that I would suggest throwing are hornbergs, olive and black matuka's, hale bopp leaches, and Frank's krystal buggers have all been producing some nice fish. I would suggest using a Type 5 or type 6 full sinking line in order for you to get into some of the larger fish in the reservoir. A nice slow hand twist is the key to getting into some of these larger models in the lake. Nice n' slow is the way to go! Come on out and enjoy a day on the water with us!
Best Fishes,
Nicholas Lawton
nlawton@3dguideservices.com
www.3dguideservices.com
Well, it has been another fine week to be a flyfisherman here in the high sierra's. We have had a cold front move through our area this week which in turn made the fishing in the first part of the week pretty tough. When the weather cleared out we had some epic days of fishing on Crowley as well as the East Walker River. This next week looks to be a good one. With lots of sunshine and calm winds I expect this week to be a fantastic time to be on the water. Come on out and enjoy the high sierra's as these cool spring days are perfect for flyfishing.
East Walker River=97 c.f.s.
It has been another great week to be fishing on the East Walker. There has been good numbers of big fish coming to the net making for some great photo opportunities. The flows have been pretty consistent this week which has stabalized the feeding pattern for most of the fish in the river. In the mornings I have seen a good hatch of midges, followed by baetis, and some caddis popping throughout the afternoons. Also, there is a spinner fall around 9:00-9:30 a.m. so look for those little critters crawling up your waders. You will be very suprised at the number of spinners on the water. The flies that I would suggest throwing would be small midges in size 18-22. Zebra midges, wd-40's, stevie's wonder gray/black, and blood midges. For the baetis I would suggest throwing size 18-22. The flies that I would suggest would be hot wire mayflies, hogan's red headed step child, lightning bugs, and pheasant tails. Also, if you are in the need to pick up a few flies I would suggest stopping by Ken's Sporting Goods in Bridgeport and talk to Jim or Rick about the hot flies on the river. This is the finest fishing store in north county and these guys are the authority for this area. Also, if you have any questions about the Nevada side of the East Walker these guys are the guys to talk to.
Upper Owens-112 c.f.s.
The Upper O has been fishing very consistent again this week. The fish are spread out throughout the system so you will have to do a little hoofing in order to find the pods of fish. There are still a few spring spawners in the system so please fish this area with care. If you do hook one please keep these fish in the water as they are very vulnerable at this time. Also, please do not fish to these spawners that are honeymooning on the gravel beds. This is a very important time for these fish to reproduce naturally so please please be very careful with these fish. The flies that I would suggest throwing would be midges in the mornings, size#20-22. Zebra midges, Stevie's Panama Red, Disco midges, and black beauties. Also, I would throw caddis patterns in the sizes of 16-20. I would suggest using sparkle pupa's, olive soft hackle's, bird's nest, and fox's poopah. Also for the baetis I would suggest throwing size#18-22. The flies I would suggest would be pheasant tail's, surface emergers, barr's b.w.o. emerger, and copper johns. Also, the stripping has also been consistent for some of the larger models in the stream. I would suggest throwing clouser minnows, wool head sculpins, spruce flies, and matuka's to get into some of the larger fish in the stream. So come on out and enjoy the great fishing on the Upper Owens River.
Lower Owens River-202 c.f.s.
This is a great time to be fishing on the Lower Owens. The flows have been very consistent and the opening of all of the waters in the Sierra's has spread every one out and the river has seen very minimal pressure. This in turn makes for some epic days of flyfishing as the hatches on the river are phenomenal. The wild trout section has been fishing very well and there has been a lot of bug activity. In the mornings I have seen midges popping, followed by the baetis, then swithching over to caddis mid-day with a few p.m.d.'s starting to make their presence known on this river. The flies that I would suggest throwing are size#18-22 wd-40's, zebra midges, and disco midges. Also I would suggest throwing size#18-22 pheasant tails, surface emergers, barr's b.w.o. emerger, and copper johns. Now, for the caddis I would suggest throwing size#16-18 bird's nest, sparkle pupa's, fox's poopah, and double bead caddis. These flies should be able to get you into some nice numbers of fish this week. Come on out and give the Lower Owens a shot as this is one of the best times to fish this tailwater before those pesky mosquitoes make their prescence known.
Crowley Lake-Good-Excellent
This phenomenal stillwater has been producing some very nice fish for all you fly anglers out there. I would suggest that you call in to work and let them know that you have just came down with a cold and you will have to take off a few extra days this week! Wink! Wink! The areas that have been fishing well this week are Sandy Point in 10-14 feet of water, Mcgee Bay in 8-14 feet of water, and Big Hilton in 10-14 feet of water. The fish have been keying in on the larva in the mornings and then slowly moving up in the water column in order to take the pupa. The flies that I would suggest are larva patterns in black/red, gray/black, black/silver, gray/silver, black/copper. For pupa patterns I would suggest using grey/black, grey/copper, grey/silver, and red/silver. Now for all you guys out there that like to tow streamers. The streamer grab has been very good in the moments that the fish are not keying in on the midge. So when that indicator will not budge, I would suggest pulling out the ole Type 5-6 full sinking line and retrieve with a slow hand twist retrieve and you will definetely slam some of the larger models in the lake. For streamer patterns I would suggest using hale bopp leaches in the colors of black, brown, purple, olive and claret. I would also suggest trailing a hare's ear 20 inches behind your point fly in order to grab a few more fish. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to drop me a line and I will answer your question to the best of my ability.
Bridgeport Reservoir-Good
The reservoir has been fishing well considering the cold front we had blow through the Sierra's last week. The fishing has still been very consistent for the fly guys. I would suggest fishing the areas of Rainbow Point in 10-15 feet of water, Sandy Point in 8-14 feet of water, and also in Buckeye Bay off the drop in 10-15 feet of water. The fish have been keying in on the abundant midges and also blood worms throughout the lake. I would suggest fishing larva patterns in the mornings and then tying on a pupa pattern as my point fly in the afternoon. The larva patterns that I would suggest fishing are gray/black, gray/silver, brown/silver, black/red, and black/copper. For pupa patterns I would suggest fishing gray/copper, gray/silver, black/silver, and gray/black. As far as pulling streamers the areas that I would concentrate on are the dam, the bathtub, rainbow point, and the area just in front of the marina. The flies that I would suggest throwing are hornbergs, olive and black matuka's, hale bopp leaches, and Frank's krystal buggers have all been producing some nice fish. I would suggest using a Type 5 or type 6 full sinking line in order for you to get into some of the larger fish in the reservoir. A nice slow hand twist is the key to getting into some of these larger models in the lake. Nice n' slow is the way to go! Come on out and enjoy a day on the water with us!
Best Fishes,
Nicholas Lawton
nlawton@3dguideservices.com
www.3dguideservices.com
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Fishing Opener is Finally Here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Welcome friends to the 3D Fly Fishing report. Whew! What a fantastic opener we had here in the high country. With great weather and lots of sunshine this has to be one of the best openers I have seen in a long time. There were record numbers of visitors here at Crowley Lake and I estimate the total on the lake at well over 10,000 people on the water. The catching was great and all the folks that have been coming into the shop have had great reports. Spring has began really early this year and I look for the catching to be really hot these first couple of months and then the bite slowly tapering into the fall as the water levels decrease around the high country and the fish have seen just about every fly in the book. So come on out to the high country and book a trip as my guide log fills up earlier every year!
Crowley Lake: Good
The opener for Crowley Lake this year was nothing short of phenomenal! With record numbers of anglers on the lake and great catch rates this has to be one of the better openers we have had in the past few seasons. I would suggest fishing Mcgee Bay in 8-12 ft. of water near the mouth, Big Hilton, and also Sandy Point. I have fished all of these areas in the past few days and all three have been very consistent. The fish are podded up and spread out and are foraging for midge larva. I would suggest using #16-#18 black/red, black/silver, gray/black, as well as grey/copper emergers in the afternoons. I would also suggest using brown or black leach patterns in the sizes of 10-14 as the point fly to get you into some of the larger models in the lake. We are going to have a bit of a weather change this week as the forecast is predicting snow for the high country. After this little weather impulse, the catching should start to really pick up and the fishing is going to red hot! Book your trip early this year as the larger models are going to be on the prowl earlier than the past few seasons.
Bridgeport Reservoir
This reservoir had a great opener with lots of people showing up for opening day. The catch rates have been very good and the midges are coming off very well during the day. The callibaetis mayflies have not made there showing just yet but look for this hatch to be coming off shortly. This is a great hatch to fish on the reservoir as the fish will key in on this delicate morsel at all depths of the water column. From fishing dries in the mornings, to nymphs suburface, to sight casting to cruisers (bone fish style)! This is a great piece of water that receives about half of the pressure that all of our other lakes on the east side receive. I would suggest using size #14-16 midges in black/silver, black/red, brown/black, red/black. Also I would suggest using a hare's ear or a pheasant tail in sizes#16-18 as the point fly to get you into a few more fish. Also stripping has been consistent with medium sink tips pulling hornbergs and brown and black leech patterns in sizes #10-14. I would suggest fishing near the inlet of the East Walker as well as the flats in Buckeye Bay. Also there has been good numbers of fish off of Rainbow point. Come on out and check out this phenomenal fishery as the first part of the season is going to be the best before the dreaded algae bloom shows up in the res.
East Walker: 160 c.f.s.
The East Walker has been fishing very well as of this past week and the action is just starting to heat up. There have been great numbers of larger fish in the river this year. This river has returned to blue ribbon trophy trout fishing once again and if you have not fished this piece of water I would suggest you drop everything and run for this phenomenal tail water. This river holds some of the largest trout in the state and double digit fish are caught and released every year from this fishery. I would suggest using small midges in the mornings and then swithching over to size #18-20 baetis and size #16-18 caddis fly nymphs in the afternoon. Also, stripping has been a consistent bet and I would suggest using wool head sculpins, clouser minnows, and matuka's for some of the larger fish in the system. I would stop by Ken's Sporting Goods in Bridgeport in order to pick up some of the hot flies for the week. This retail shop is the best fly fishing outfitter in North County and has the best information and advice for fishing the waters surrounding the Bridgeport area.
Upper Owens: 105 c.f.s.
The Upper Owens has been fishing very consistent for the past few weeks despite what other fishing reports may say. You have to fish there in order to write a report. The larger models of fish have made there way into this feeder stream and have made for some great catching with lots of big fish to the net. The sections below the bridge have been fishing well with lots of fish from the lake in the lower reaches of the river. The sections above the bridge in the Long Ears section have also producing some nice fish. These fish are spread out in the river but they are also stacked up in certain holes, so if you can locate a pod make sure you put your time in on these fish and hook as many as you can as it may be a long walk until you find the next pod of fish. Also stripping has been consistent with a type 2 sink tip and hale bopp leaches has been a consistent bet in the river.
Lower Owens: 201 c.f.s.
The Lower Owens has been fishing very well again this week and the caddis are coming off in droves. The wild trout section has been the best bet with midges in the mornings, caddis and yellow stones in the afternoons. Nymphing has been the best bet in order to get into numbers of fish. Also stripping has been a very consistent component in getting into larger fish in the Lower Owens. Flies I would suggest for nymphing are size #18-20 zebra midges, #18 Lafontaine's Sparkle Pupa, size #16 yellow stone fly nymphs, and the usual stand by WD-40's in size#18-22. Also for stripping I would suggest using hale bopp leaches, muddler minnows, matuka's, and wool head sculpins. Come on out and enjoy the sunshine and great weather here in the Owens Valley for a productive day of fishing on the L0wer Owens.
Owens River Gorge: 60 c.f.s.
This fishery is fishing really good once again this week. There have been some very consistent days of catching down here in the gorge with 30 plus fish days being the common occurence on our guide trips down here. The caddis and blue wing olive mayflies have been coming off very consistently the past few weeks and the fish are keying in on the duns as well as emergers just subsurface. I would suggest throwing your standard attractors: Trudes, Humpies, Parachute Adams, and Royal Wulff's in sizes #16-18 with a small bead head dropper in the sizes of 18-22. Zebra Midges, WD-40's, Copper Johns, and pheasant tails will get you into fish. The stinging nettle is starting to show it's ugly face down here at the gorge so I would suggest fishing this piece of water very soon as the nettle will grow at a phenomenal growth rate as soon as our temps warm up. So come on out and book a trip with us and see if your angling skill is up to the challenge!
Yours Truly,
3D Fly Fishing
Crowley Lake: Good
The opener for Crowley Lake this year was nothing short of phenomenal! With record numbers of anglers on the lake and great catch rates this has to be one of the better openers we have had in the past few seasons. I would suggest fishing Mcgee Bay in 8-12 ft. of water near the mouth, Big Hilton, and also Sandy Point. I have fished all of these areas in the past few days and all three have been very consistent. The fish are podded up and spread out and are foraging for midge larva. I would suggest using #16-#18 black/red, black/silver, gray/black, as well as grey/copper emergers in the afternoons. I would also suggest using brown or black leach patterns in the sizes of 10-14 as the point fly to get you into some of the larger models in the lake. We are going to have a bit of a weather change this week as the forecast is predicting snow for the high country. After this little weather impulse, the catching should start to really pick up and the fishing is going to red hot! Book your trip early this year as the larger models are going to be on the prowl earlier than the past few seasons.
Bridgeport Reservoir
This reservoir had a great opener with lots of people showing up for opening day. The catch rates have been very good and the midges are coming off very well during the day. The callibaetis mayflies have not made there showing just yet but look for this hatch to be coming off shortly. This is a great hatch to fish on the reservoir as the fish will key in on this delicate morsel at all depths of the water column. From fishing dries in the mornings, to nymphs suburface, to sight casting to cruisers (bone fish style)! This is a great piece of water that receives about half of the pressure that all of our other lakes on the east side receive. I would suggest using size #14-16 midges in black/silver, black/red, brown/black, red/black. Also I would suggest using a hare's ear or a pheasant tail in sizes#16-18 as the point fly to get you into a few more fish. Also stripping has been consistent with medium sink tips pulling hornbergs and brown and black leech patterns in sizes #10-14. I would suggest fishing near the inlet of the East Walker as well as the flats in Buckeye Bay. Also there has been good numbers of fish off of Rainbow point. Come on out and check out this phenomenal fishery as the first part of the season is going to be the best before the dreaded algae bloom shows up in the res.
East Walker: 160 c.f.s.
The East Walker has been fishing very well as of this past week and the action is just starting to heat up. There have been great numbers of larger fish in the river this year. This river has returned to blue ribbon trophy trout fishing once again and if you have not fished this piece of water I would suggest you drop everything and run for this phenomenal tail water. This river holds some of the largest trout in the state and double digit fish are caught and released every year from this fishery. I would suggest using small midges in the mornings and then swithching over to size #18-20 baetis and size #16-18 caddis fly nymphs in the afternoon. Also, stripping has been a consistent bet and I would suggest using wool head sculpins, clouser minnows, and matuka's for some of the larger fish in the system. I would stop by Ken's Sporting Goods in Bridgeport in order to pick up some of the hot flies for the week. This retail shop is the best fly fishing outfitter in North County and has the best information and advice for fishing the waters surrounding the Bridgeport area.
Upper Owens: 105 c.f.s.
The Upper Owens has been fishing very consistent for the past few weeks despite what other fishing reports may say. You have to fish there in order to write a report. The larger models of fish have made there way into this feeder stream and have made for some great catching with lots of big fish to the net. The sections below the bridge have been fishing well with lots of fish from the lake in the lower reaches of the river. The sections above the bridge in the Long Ears section have also producing some nice fish. These fish are spread out in the river but they are also stacked up in certain holes, so if you can locate a pod make sure you put your time in on these fish and hook as many as you can as it may be a long walk until you find the next pod of fish. Also stripping has been consistent with a type 2 sink tip and hale bopp leaches has been a consistent bet in the river.
Lower Owens: 201 c.f.s.
The Lower Owens has been fishing very well again this week and the caddis are coming off in droves. The wild trout section has been the best bet with midges in the mornings, caddis and yellow stones in the afternoons. Nymphing has been the best bet in order to get into numbers of fish. Also stripping has been a very consistent component in getting into larger fish in the Lower Owens. Flies I would suggest for nymphing are size #18-20 zebra midges, #18 Lafontaine's Sparkle Pupa, size #16 yellow stone fly nymphs, and the usual stand by WD-40's in size#18-22. Also for stripping I would suggest using hale bopp leaches, muddler minnows, matuka's, and wool head sculpins. Come on out and enjoy the sunshine and great weather here in the Owens Valley for a productive day of fishing on the L0wer Owens.
Owens River Gorge: 60 c.f.s.
This fishery is fishing really good once again this week. There have been some very consistent days of catching down here in the gorge with 30 plus fish days being the common occurence on our guide trips down here. The caddis and blue wing olive mayflies have been coming off very consistently the past few weeks and the fish are keying in on the duns as well as emergers just subsurface. I would suggest throwing your standard attractors: Trudes, Humpies, Parachute Adams, and Royal Wulff's in sizes #16-18 with a small bead head dropper in the sizes of 18-22. Zebra Midges, WD-40's, Copper Johns, and pheasant tails will get you into fish. The stinging nettle is starting to show it's ugly face down here at the gorge so I would suggest fishing this piece of water very soon as the nettle will grow at a phenomenal growth rate as soon as our temps warm up. So come on out and book a trip with us and see if your angling skill is up to the challenge!
Yours Truly,
3D Fly Fishing
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