The East Walker remains at a very reasonable flow of 290cfs for the summer months. Fish are active and the good fishing the East Walk has to offer remains constant. As usual you can find most of the anglers in the “Miracle Mile” section just below the dam throughout the day. One can go on down farther off the rat trails to find some world class fishing. A few bug species continue to be seen throughout the day; PMD’s, Midges, Caddis and a few Tricos can be seen when one spends the day on the Walker. Thick dry fly action can be had in the late evening when almost all of the “miracle mile” crowds leave. Midge emergers #18-20 will pick up fish of all sizes! We have been continuing to use grays, browns and blacks with success. T-midges #18-20 and various sno-cone Midges and Zebra and Tiger Midges will also get eaten. WD-40′s and various small PT and Trico nymphs are also getting consumed by East Walker residents. Fish these all in #’s 18-22. Arriving in the early morning hours this time of year can be a great idea for the more serious angler. Always a pleasure to guide this water.

Bishop Creek is a beautiful little place to throw a fly and practice some dry fly fishing with large attractor patterns. Fish are coming up to eat just about any larger attractors (mostly hoppers) in most of the creek. Large stonefly nymphs dropped a couple of feet under will also produce brown and rainbow trout for the competent angler. The intakes always hold fish and various colours of wooly buggers and streamers will make a fly angler successful. Prince Nymphs, Pheasant Tails, Zug Bugs and various stone patterns are working well. Most in sizes #12-16.

The East Walker went up and then back down in flow to a very fishable and steady 262cfs. A few bug species are seen throughout the day; PMD’s, Midges, Caddis and a few Tricos can be seen when one spends the entire day on the EWalk. Stellar dry fly action can be had in the late evening when almost all of the EW crowds leave. Some dry fly action can be seen in certain areas throughout the day. Midge emergers #18-20 seem to keep on picking up fish of all sizes! We have been using grays, browns and blacks with success. T-midges #18-20 and various sno-cone Midges and Zebra and Tiger Midges will also get eaten. WD-40’s and various small PT and Trico nymphs are also getting consumed by East Walker residents. Fish these all in #’s 18-22. Early starts with a break during the day- then returning in the evening can produce some great fishing here.

The Upper Owens has finally come to fulfill is reputation as a prime trout stream as we are finding many large brown and rainbows moving up the Upper O from the fish factory of Crowley Lake below. More rainbows are being caught as the larger browns in the system are showing themselves less frequently. Lots of trout are being caught all around with varous nymphs, dries and streamers working; SJ worms and bright midges are taking many fish as well as UV midges #18-20, Disco Midges #18-20, T-Midge Emergers #18-20 are all taking fish as well as well-ribbed zebras and tigers of the same sizes. Some hopper action is starting to angles that like to cover a lot of water as they fish. Some caddis are working as well; BH Ascending Caddis #14-18 and other sparkle pupas should also be in the Upper O anglers Fly Box. Buggers and Rabbit Streamers off all sorts are also catching fish. You can fish these off a floating of sinking line depending on your style. The Upper O will continue to get better as well roll on through summer into fall. Stay tuned for Pics.