: June 2011

Bishop Fly Fishing : Lower Owens River – 6.13.11

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!   Read More

Mammoth / Bishop Creek and Trib Fishing: 6.13.11

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. Read More

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. Read More

Mammoth Fly Fishing : Hot Creek – 6.13.11

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. Read More

Bridgeport Fly Fishing: East Walker River – 6.13.11

Nice EW Brown June 2011

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