Mammoth Fly Fishing: Upper Owens River – 9.8.11

September 9, 2011
Fishing Reports

 

 

Upper Owens Fly Fishing Class

The Upper Owens is a great destination for any fly angler looking for a great day on the water. The news here is the successful hopper fishing one is able to find. With her meandering banks and brush less back casts the Upper Owens is a true pleasure to fish with these terrestrial insects. Hoppers in sizes #12-14 in yellows and tans can be fished with confidence in the riffles of the Upper O. Meanwhile, smaller fish are coming up to small caddis here and there on the entire river, these can be fished to and caught, but, like I said they are small… Nymphing can take fish all day and the same patterns still apply. Nymphs in all shades of greens have been getting attention recently. Now is the time of year to start seeing some large fish moving up out of Crowley lake and into the sleek curves of the Upper O. It is truly a great thing that the Upper Owens river flows into the fish trap of Crowley lake. Stay tuned for much more on this great river.

Bishop Fly Fishing: Lower Owens River – 9.8.11

September 9, 2011
Fishing Reports
Lower Owens River Brown Trout Fly Fishing

Early Sept. LO Brown

The Lower Owens is flowing at 400cfs and  continues to be a producer of very fine and wild brown trout. Hatches continue in the evening time after the sun goes down and gets thick in the last 1/2 hour right before dark with fish responding well! The same patterns have been taking fish as in my last report with a few less PMD’s making an appearance over the water. A few tricos can be seen emerging with the caddis throughout the day with the caddis getting thicker during the evening and on cloudy days.  Attractor patterns are always good to have as the larger fly on your nymph setups on this river. The same flies are still taking fish as the last report with the green caddis patterns taking many trout. Sparkle Caddis pupa Olive #16-18, SerenStupity Char. #18,Partridge Caddis Emergers #16-18, Bubbleback emergers #16-18, Poly wings #18-20, Purple and standard Prince Nymphs #14-18,Copper Jons in Green and Brass #16-18 and the like will take fish when put in the front of a fishes face.. On the surface in the evenings try Light Cahills, Para PMD’s, and Ext. Body Mayfly patterns sizes #16-20 depending on the size of the bugs you see out that particular evening.

Mammoth Fly Fishing: Hot Creek – 9.8.11

September 8, 2011
Fishing Reports

Hot Creek is back down to its usual low late summer flow. Weeds can be a problem to a misguided cast and a thorn in the side of some anglers. The good new is that fish are still there and eating. Hopper action is the most exciting way to take Hot Creek trout at the moment. Successfully planting your hopper in the open lanes and on the opposite bank will produce great trout visuals at the current flow rate of the river. Sometimes a dropper attached to the back of the hopper will get you more strikes but it will be harder to be accurate when fishing with a dropper dangling off the end. Under the water fish with T and Z midges #18-22, RS2’s #18-22 and Brooks Hot Creek Caddis fished wet or dry in #18-20 will take fish. Fertile Caddis and Henry’s Fork Caddis in sizes #18 -20 will take fish on the top, Hoppers and Beetles #12-16, Thorax Tricos and Baetis patterns in sizes #18-22 and good old elk hair caddis in sizes #18-22 will take fish when presented correctly. Keep a close watch on the river to be in tune with what the fish are doing while you are there.

Eastern Sierra Pack Trips : 8.10.11

August 10, 2011
Fishing Reports

Massive High Sierra Brown Trout taken on a Pack Trip!Pack trips have been popular recently with the lakes and high country streams as healthy as can be. If you have not seen it
yet we landed a HUGE brown trout on a recent trip.. 31″ and around 15lbs.. This is not the norm but a possibility on my
sierra pack trips.

Some of the Golden Trout areas I frequent are also starting to turn on with the snow finally receding
from the shaded areas of the high Sierra giving us access to some unbelievable golden and high sierra trout fishing. Call the shop for more info.

Massive High Sierra Brown Trout taken on a Pack Trip!

Massive High Sierra Brown Trout taken on a Pack Trip!

Mammoth Fly Fishing : Upper Owens – 8.10.11

August 10, 2011
Fishing Reports

The Upper Owens has recently turned on at a very nice flow of 88cfs. Clarity is perfect for fishing and hoppers are out and
getting eaten by Upper Owens trout! Not necessarily an early morning thing, fish the hoppers during the hot part of the day
when the sun is out and the hoppers are moving. Under the water fish are eating starting early, various attractor and
realistic nymphs will do the job.  including; purple and standard princes, PT’s, Lots of Copper Jons in different colours
and nice green caddis pupa patterns. Fish ALL these patterns in sizes #16-20… Streamers large and small of any sort
fished down will take larger and smaller fish alike. Small fish will be rising to various small caddis and mayflies,
nothing solid though, just here and there. Hoppers will bring the fish up from the bottom even if they are not rising. With
its miles of bends and fishable water the Upper Owens will be a destination of fly fisherman well into winter months.

August 2011 Upper Owens Trout

August 2011 Upper Owens Trout

Bishop Fly Fishing : Lower Owens River – 8.10.11

August 10, 2011
Fishing Reports

The Lower Owens has been an interesting river this summer with fluctuating flows and prime trout feeding water
temperatures. We have been fishing it every week during the day and hitting the hatch of caddis and PMD’s at the last hour
of daylight. PMD’s, Caddis and midge patterns have been doing the trick on top and below the water. Like usual, fish the
foam and slow water for success here. Dry fly action happens one to two hours before the darkness falls. Bubbleback
emergers #16-18, Poly wings #18-20, Purple and standard Prince Nymphs #14-18, Copper Jons in Green and Brass #16-18 and the
like will take fish when put in the front of a fishes face.. On the surface in the evenings try Light Cahills, Para PMD’s,
and Ext. Body Mayfly patterns sizes #16-20 depending on the size of the bugs you see out that particular evening. There is
always a spot to find rising fish in the evenings without having to enter the water. Things are green and lush, it is quite

Lower Owens Wild Brown Summer Trout

Kiras First Trout !!

Lower Owens Wild Brown Summer Trout

Max with LO wild Brown

a different experience than fishing it during the winter when all is brown and dead.

Mammoth Fly Fishing : Hot Creek – 8.10.11

August 10, 2011
Fishing Reports

Hot Creek is still high and fishing well! Tricos and Midges are happening in the morning hours. Fish can be seen rising
here and there with usual consistent action. Trico dries and RS2’s are doing the trick in sizes #20-22. Later on Baetis and  Caddis come off with an occasional PMD showing itself. At these flows holding water is a little harder to spot, on the other
hand it is less weedy with plenty of water holding fish with underwater structure under the current. Hoppers are also
getting some attention. Put the hopper on and cast and move on trying to cover the quality water to find the willing fish.
A dropper underneath with inhibit perfect casts but will generally produce more fish. T and Z midges #18-22, RS2’s #18-22
and Brooks Hot Creek Caddis fished wet or dry in #18-20 will take fish. Fertile Caddis and Henrys Fork Caddis in sizes #18
-20 will take fish on the top, Hoppers and Beetles #12-16, Thorax Tricos and Beatis patterns in sizes #18-22 and good old
elk hair caddis in sizes #18-22 will take fish when presented correctly.

Bridgeport Fly Fishing: East Walker River – 8.10.11

August 10, 2011
Fishing Reports

The East Walkers flows have been fluctuating recently but now it is down to 325cfs of very fishy water! Due to high water
the water temperature is still well within prime trout feeding temps. Some days there are quite a few people there and some
days it seems like the river is almost vacant of people. Some dry fly action can be had with various caddis and mayfly
patterns… but, to get the larger fish the E walker hold one has to fish under the water. San Juans, perch and Crayfish
patterns are a great upper fly to use on a nymph rig this time of year in sizes #12-14.. Nymph these patterns with various
midge patterns underneath. #18 Cream flash bang midges, #18 T and Z midges, Small green caddis emergers and worms #16-20,
WD-40’s and Bow Warriors in similar sizes will also take fish on the East Walker. Streamers of all sort and sizes pulled
through the water will also take fish of all sizes (usually the larger variety). Think outside the normal fishing mindset
while fishing the EW this time of year…

Eastern Sierra Creeks and Tributaries: Bishop-Bridgeport – 8.10.11

August 10, 2011
Fishing Reports

Our Eastern Sierra Creeks and small streams are in health condition this year! The fun thing here is the explosive hopper
fishing a fly angler can find over here when fishing the correct areas. Stream are full of clear and cool water. With the
great water year the hoppers have come out in numbers in the fields where they reproduce. Fish are fat and healthy with all
the new food in the water. Look for this to happen for the next few months!

Summer 2011 Eastern Sierra Creeks

East Side Brown taken on a Hopper

Mammoth Fly Fishing : Hot Creek – 7.1.11

July 1, 2011
Fishing Reports
Hot Creek Bow June 30,2011
Hot Creek Bow June 30,2011

Hot Creek is flowing high and clear! This is one the highest flows with the greatest clarity I have seen on Hot Creek. Caddis are out and fish are responding to their pupa and adult stages. Dry fly, and
nymph fishing here has been a pleasure with the different higher  water situation. A
little more weight on the nymph rigs with a  different strategie is required to
take fish out of Hot Creek at these flows. Fish are also taking scud patterns
when fished on a nymph or dropper rig.
The afternoon to evening caddis hatch seems to be pretty predictable and
fish are coming up accordingly.  For nymphs fish Olive Scuds #14-16, Electric Rock Worms #16, Stallcups Ascending Caddis pupa #18-20, Partridge Caddis Emergers #18-20 and Sparkle Pupa in #18. On the dry side try; Henrys Fork Caddis #18-20, Fertile Caddis #18-20, Elk Hair Caddis #18-20, and Hemmingway Caddis #18-20.

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