The Lower Owens has been lowered to a very fishy flow of 200cfs. Water temps are mid-high 50’s and fish are healthy and fat from months of feeding at a very high and clear cfs (cubic feet/second of water). Some summertime-high flow weeds still exist making some familiar holes fish different than we remember them, on the other hand many other new runs and riffles have popped up with the lower seasonal flows.  Caddis, Baetis (BWO) and Tricos can be seen during mid morning. Some dry fly action can be observed. For flies fish #16-20 Pheasant tails and Hares Ears,  Zebra Midges in various colours from black to green in #’s 18-22. Poly wing emergers #18-20, Sparkle Trigger Nymphs #16-20,  Various Green Rock Work patterns in #’s 16-18 and RS2 and WD-40’s in similar sizes are all taking fish. Exact patterns that fish take can change daily so be prepared. On the surface BWO patterns #18 (para BWO, Adams, Etha Wing Duns) Have a few elk hair caddis with you to cover a caddis feed.

Lower Owens Brown Fall. 2010

Lower Owens Brown Fall. 2010