Upper Owens River Fly Fishing Report : Mammoth Lakes CA – 1.22.16

The Upper Owens River is a local small spring Creek that kicks out world class sized fish. When hooked you will have a torpedo that tailwalks on water,  dives into the opposite undercut bank,  and jumps and pulls almost to the point of being very difficult to land.  The river seems to be full of these quality fish in every deep run and riffle.  Various types of Nymph patterns will take these fish.  SJ worms,  Copper Jons,  Pheasant Tails,  Hares Ears,  Soft Hackles ect..  Fish these patterns in larger sizes.  #8’s for some and around #10-14 for the nymphs.  This seems to be getting better and better as time rolls on this season.  A few Browns are coming out along with the Rainbows and Cutt Bows.  Don’t be afraid to pull a streamer at any time.  Think big here too and don’t use light Tippett when you do? Stayed tuned for many more large specimens to be taken out of this amazing river system. 

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Lower Owens River Fly Fishing Report : Bishop CA – 1.22.16

The Lower Owens River has remained low and clear.  Some days an amazing Baetis come off in size #16.  These look like little sailboats on the water and the fish respond very well.  Anatomically correct patterns fished in the correct sizes will provide the angler with amazing dry Fly action if this is encountered.  Nymphing remains the same.  We have been using a few more Midge Larvae and Midge Emerger patterns recently in #’s 18-22. Black with silver rib is effective as well as other darker variations.  Days are getting longer and warmer..  This action should pick up as winter slowly makes its way to spring. 

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Lower Owens River Fly Fishing Report : Bishop CA – 1.4.16

The Lower Owens River Fly Fishing continues to constantly produce fine looking wild fish.  Flows are low and clear,  and somebody is always hungry.  Baetis and Midges ares still in the menu  as well as the occasional Caddis.  Fish the appropriate patterns for these aquatic insects.  During the warmer parts of the day Baetis (BWO’s) come off and parts of the river come alive with surface activity.  Read the water correctly for success as its low and clear with spooky wild trout. 

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Upper Owens River Fly Fishing Report : Mammoth Lakes CA – 1.4.16

The Upper Owens River continues to produce some amazing fish! Water is still low and clear in some areas thus making for some possible sight fishing.  Off colour water is also founds below some of the small streams that enter.  However, large specimens are still found throughout the entire River system.  Some days are busy and some days people don’t arrive until around 11am. Fish the appropriate larger Attractor patterns and include something with a bit of spawning colour on the Nymph setup.  Copper Jons, Soft Hackles,  Prince Nymphs and large Pheasant Tails are all taking fish.  Streamers can work if fished relentlessly through the correct water..  Though it seems as they will only move for them at the warmest point of the day. 

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Mammoth Lakes Fly Fishing Report : Upper Owens River – 12.16.15

The Upper Owens River is finally showing us what it can do in the winter time!  Large specimens are finally up in the system in decent numbers.
All throughout the system fish are congregating in the deepest holes,  runs, dropoffs, and Eddies.  The fish seem to be all along the public section as high as you can go.  Don’t be afraid to fish larger Attractor nymphs here up to #12; Copper Jons,  SJ worms,  PT’s,  leggy stoneflies and the like..  Be prepared for a good fight as they will try to find a way under every bank and put strange angles on your wand making it difficult to keep them buttoned up.  Streamers fished correctly will also do damage when fished so the fish are not spooked.  Stay tuned for more amazing fish to come out of this quality water!

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Lower Owens River Fly Fishing Report : Bishop CA – 12.9.15

The Lower Owens River continues to run low and super clear.  Days are warmed to around 60 degrees while much colder temperatures are found blue in the streams by Mammoth Lakes.  The flow is around 70-80 cfs and the LADWP flow Guage does not register at the moment.  Baetis and Midges are the main food sources at the moment.  We have seen some fish eating Stick Caddis completely whole,  processing the bug inside and passing the shell out.  Fish all these patterns in #18-22.  Some larger Baetis adults can go as high as #16. The hatch seems to continue to run around 11-1pm depending on Rive location.  We hope for more dry Fly action as this is the preferred time to fish the Lower Owens for many Fly Anglers. 

Pyramid Lake Fishing Report : 12.4.15

We have been making some trips to Pyramid recently..  Yes It’s a lake but it has some big, world class fish!!!  Dropouts,  and shallow depth changes have been producing fish throughout the day.  Some ladders  are necessary, but not always.  For nymphing Fish large flashy nymphs,  large soft hackles,  oversized PT’s ect..  For streamers sink it down with big Buggers,  Tui chub imitations, and Foam beetles ect… 

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Hot Creek Fly Fishing Report : Mammoth Lakes CA – 12.4.15

Very technical and shallow short drifts here..  Weed lanes are your targets.  If water is off colour fish brighter Nymphs with some flash to provide a strike. Fish Midge patterns,  Baetis and Small Caddis Dries in #18-22.  The same things are under the water as well.  Small Baetis,  Green Caddis Worms,  and Midge Emerger patterns in #18-22 will get you action when correctly places on Hot Creek. 

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