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. 

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. 

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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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!

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…