Bishop Fly Fishing: Lower Owens River 2/24/09
The Lower Owens has some of the best wild brown trout fishing an angler could ask for. Consistent dry fly action tops it off to make for a day that passes you by far too quickly.. Weather has been up past 65 degrees here recently on the Lower O mixed with sun and overcast, though the last few days have been more on the sunny side.. Flows have stabilized for the moment at around 100cfs.
Streamers and nymphs continue to produce fish with choice streamers being in colours of green and blacks... Some whites can also create trout interest..Use smaller streamers here than those of the Upper O.. Nymphs are still PT's and baetis emergers, hares eares also do good as an emerging baetis as their colour lightens as they emerge.. Trigger nymphs and all sorts of midge larva and emergers still take fish.. Green caddis worms tied in soft hackle patterns seems to be a fish favorite as well. Soft hackels in general seem to be fine choices. Sizes are #14-18
The dry fly hatch comes off like clockwork every afternoon and it is a blast to fish out of my driftboat.. Size 14 Bwo's casted in the path of rising brown trout will be eaten .. Parachutes and classic hackle patterns both take fish.. 6x seems to get more attention to the fly instead of the usual 5x... Here is an example of a BWO on my Winston IIx... About a size #14
Putting a bend on the bamboo during a hatch...
The hatch dies off after around 3:00 pm and then back to your nymphs to continue your fish count for the day.. Around dark the river slows down a bit but the avid nympher will contine to feed his need for trout.. Great weather and 7000-11000 fish per mile @ 100cfs with reliable dry fly hatches and drift boats make the Lower O a great winter destination...
Bridgeport Fly Fishing: East Walker River 2/24.09
Flows are still a constant 20cfs.. In the next couple of weeks I will start to fish the East Walker every week.. Temps and conditions are getting more fisherman and fish friendly.. Time for the TUG!@!Mammoth Fly Fishing: Upper Owens River 2/24/09
The Upper Owens just seems to be a good choice for any anglers destination on any trip up to the Bishop area.. Dries, streamers, and nymphs continue to take fish no matter what temperature or condition the Upper O seems to be experiencing. Currently at midday the midges come off and fish can be found feeding around almost every corner, try a griffiths gnat behind a small baetis pattern for top water success here. ..Small midge patterns continue to provide success. Tiger midges and midge emergers are good choices for nymph patters. Small PT's and hares ears nymphs are also good choices.. For streamers pick your favorite one.. Technique for streamers is more important here.. The Upper 
Owens fish also do not mind very large streamers... Fishing has been solid here and one can expect to have a great fishing day up here with relative solitude.. Here below is a cuttbow hybrid I caught out of the Upper O in the last week.. 
Owens fish also do not mind very large streamers... Fishing has been solid here and one can expect to have a great fishing day up here with relative solitude.. Here below is a cuttbow hybrid I caught out of the Upper O in the last week.. 