Bishop Fly Fishing : Lower Owens River – 6.13.11

Wild Lower O Brown June 2011

Wild Lower O Brown June 2011

The Lower Owens is actually experiencing some great fishing
despite the high flows. PMD’s and Caddis are coming off heavily starting around
5:30 pm. Fish seem to be actively eating both the PMD’s and caddis. Water is
high and clear with temperatures in the high 50’s .. Wading is difficult, but
with the dry fly action there are many places where one does not even have to
enter the water. Before the hatch we have been fishing Bubble Back emergers in
#16-20, and Trigger style nymphs in the same sizes. Various other PMD and
caddis emergers will work as well. For Caddis try the Ascending Caddis #18-20,
Soft Hackle Hares Ear #16 & 18 or Deep Six Caddis pupa in similar
sizes.  For the Dry Fly Action use Light
Cahill patterns #16-18, and Various Elk Hair Caddis and Adult Caddis patterns
also in #16-18. The Lower O has been fishing very well for us!

 

Mammoth / Bishop Creek and Trib Fishing: 6.13.11

Lahonton Cutt from a Small Creek June 2011

Lahonton Cutt from a Small Creek June 2011

Small Creeks and Tributaries are
just starting to see some more water enter their systems. Fish can be found in
most of these areas now, and more should be entering. The great time for these waters will be when the hoppers are mature and jumping or being blown  in the stream when the grass is a little higher. As for now streamers and nymphs are taking fish when fished properly. Attractor patterns are the flies to fish to these types of waters.

Mammoth Fly Fishing: Upper Owens River – 6.13.11

The Upper Owens is fishing decent to good with
some days better than others like most fishing. Wind is down, and warm summer
days are setting on the green meadows of the Upper Owens. Very small hoppers
are out in force in certain areas, which will lead to great hopper action in
the upcoming weeks.  Small caddis and
mayflies can be seen over the water but usually get eaten by the smaller
residents of the river. Going down with nymphs and streamers is the best method
of extracting the larger residents of the Upper Owens river.  Attractor nymphs such as ; Prince Nymphs
#16-18, All sorts of flashy Pheasant Tails (Robo, Crystal PT) in #16-20.. Zebra,
and Tiger Nymphs in #16-20.. Big Streamers fished deep through the deepest
holes can get you some big tugs! Double Bunnies, Large Buggers, Skips Brown or
Rainbow Trout Minnow, and Zonker patterns in #2- 8 are just a few streamer
patterns that can take fish in the Upper O.

Mammoth Fly Fishing : Hot Creek – 6.13.11

Perfect Bow Hot Creek June 2011

Perfect Bow Hot Creek June 2011

Hot Creek is higher than we usually see it! Nymphing deep is
not something one usually does in this creek, but now, it is possible. 5x
instead of 6x and bigger flies can be used. Water is dirtier than usual but
well within fly fishing standards. Crystal Pheasant Tails, and Robo Pheasant
Tails in sizes #16-20, Princes #16-18, Various Caddis Pupa #16-20, Zebra and
Tiger Midges in #16-20 and various other attractor and popular Hot Creek
Patterns are also still on the Menu. Some top water action can still be found
during these times. Fish are actually coming up and at least looking and
sometimes eating attractor patterns used as the indicator fly. Also Baetis and
Caddis are still getting eaten on top in certain seams. Small Elk Hair Caddis,
Fertile and Hot Creek Caddis in sizes #16-20 will take fish.

Bridgeport Fly Fishing: East Walker River – 6.13.11

Nice EW Brown June 2011

Nice EW Brown June 2011

The flows were recently pushed up to 590cfs on the East
Walker which is high water for this fishery.
We have still been managing to extract fish from the fast yet clean
water. Nymphing deep with lots of weight Czech style or using a large indicator
to hold up the weight you put on to get the flies right in front of the fish is
the obvious method for success in these conditions. Most of the same nymphs are still covering most of the situations
and fly angler might come across in the East Walker. …#12-16
San Juan worms patterns, #18-20 T-Midges in olive and Pearl, #18 Flash Bang
Midges in Cream, Biot Midges in #16-20 in grey and black, Caddis worms #16-20
and other similar patterns will work well. Split Case BWO emergers in #18-20
and Bubbleback emergers in #18-20 as well. For the BWO hatch on the surface
when you see rising trout use #16-20 Thorax BWO’s and Extended Body BWO
patterns. Your heaviest favorite
streamers fished correctly will also
get some great action. Fish these in all sorts of angles, depths, and
techniques to cover all bases.

Bridgeport Fly Fishing: East Walker River – 5.15.11

East Walker Brown Trout 5.11

East Walker Brown Trout 5.11

The East Walker went up and then back down to a fishable level of 268cfs and continues to flow that way now.  The fishing was a little slower from the weather fronts this weekend but  we have still been seeing great fish out of the East Walker. The entire river seems to be fishing well with nice fish coming out of most areas.  A small mayfly hatch comes off mid-morning and some of the East Walker Trout respond well this this hatch, as usual, the larger fish do not repsond much to these topwater bugs. For the big fish keep most of your flies under the water…#12-16 San Juan worms patterns, #18-20 T-Midges in olive and Pearl, #18 Flash Bang Midges in Cream, Biot Midges in #16-20 in grey and black, Caddis worms #16-20 and other similar patterns will work well.  Split Case BWO emergers in #18-20 and Bubbleback emergers in #18-20 as well. For the BWO hatch on the surface when you see rising trout use #16-20 Thorax BWO’s and Extended Body BWO patterns. Streamers of your favorite choice fished correctly will also get some great action. Fish these is all sorts of angles and techniques to cover all bases.

Bishop – Mammoth Fly Fishing: Local Area Creeks – 5.15.11

Eastern Sierra Creek Fishing Spring 2011

Eastern Sierra Creek Fishing Spring 2011

The local creeks are still in pretty much pre runoff stage with some nice fish being taken from Bishop to Mammoth.  Medium – Large attractor nymphs such as; Purple Prince Nymphs #16-18, Prince Nymphs #16-18, Red Disco Midges #16 and the like. Caddis are also coming off with small creek fish responding readily to a well presented Hemingway or Elk Hair Caddis in #’s 18-20. With this great  water year we will see some great numbers of terrestrials, especially hoppers coming in the next coming weeks and months making for some exciting topwater explosions from hungry sierra stream trout.

Mammoth Fly Fishing: Hot Creek – 5.15.11

Hot Creek Bow Spring 2011

Hot Creek Bow Spring 2011

Hot Creek is flowing slightly off colour and is fishy as usual. Flows are up a little but perfect for fly fishing. A mixture of caddis and BWO’s seem to be coming off late morning – early afternoon. The patient dry fly purest can have a great day here as the caddis will continue to get stronger in the upcoming weeks and months. Fish BWO emerger and nymph patterns is sizes #18-22: Split Case Caddis, Bubble Back BWO, PT’s, WD-40′s, Soft Hackles in green and orange, and small caddis worms such as #16-20 sparkle pupa, #16-18 Ticket or Electric Caddis Pupa #18… For Dries try: Ext Body BWO’s #18-22, CDC BWO’s #18-20, #22 griffiths gnats, Henry’s Fork Caddis #10-20, Hot Creek Caddis #18-20, Hemingway Caddis #18,a nd  Fertile Caddis #18-20.

Mammoth Fly Fishing: Upper Owens – 5.16.11

Flowing at 90 cfs not much has changed on the Upper Owens. In the last few days, along with Hot Creek, it has been pelted with a blizzard at one moment and then sunny the next moment.  Besides that, fish are spread out evenly throughout the system with some great fish still being caught.  Streamers seem to be getting more attention these days, there has been a few days recently where we fished only streamers in Upper O and surrounding streams. Chirionocones in red and green in #’s 16-18, Robo Pheasant Tails in #’s 16-20 , Sparkle Trigger nymphs in sizes #16-20, Prince nymph patterns in #14-18,  Electric Rock Worms #14-18, The Ticket Caddis Worm #14-16. On the surface some smaller fish still have been slapping the top of the water for smaller Mayfly and Caddis patterns. Thorax BWO’s and Extended body BWO patterns in sizes #18-20 with work for these fish. A small Elk Hair Caddis will also get some action when fished at the right time.  Streamers can be fished here efficiently with a floating line and correct leader length, making for a quick switchover from nymphs or dries when only carrying one

Upper Owens Springtime 2011

Upper Owens Springtime 2011

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