: May 2011

Bridgeport Fly Fishing: East Walker River – 5.15.11

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. Read More

Bishop – Mammoth Fly Fishing: Local Area Creeks – 5.15.11

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. Read More

Mammoth Fly Fishing: Hot Creek – 5.15.11

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. Read More

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  rod. Read More

Bishop Fly Fishing: Lower Owens River – 5.15.11

Although flows are down to a still high rate of 390 cfs the Bishop bound fly fisherman can still manage to catch fish most of the day on certain parts of the Lower Owens.  Dry fly action has been noted on most days which has been a mixture of small caddis and baetis. Fish seem to be responding to these flies on the surface in most slower foam lines and backwater eddies.  Nymphing these areas as well seems to be the best bet for the wild inhabitants of the Lower Owens. #16-18 RS2, #16-18 Sparkle Trigger, #14-16 The  Ticket Caddis Worm and Electric rock worm, #16-20  BWO Bubbleback emerger... For dries fish small elk hair caddis in #18-20 in olives and brown colours, Henrys Fork Caddis #18-20 and Hemingway Caddis #18-20.. For BWO's use #16-20 Thorax BWOs, Ex. Bodies, and  Hi Vis patterns all in sizes #16-20. Read More