Dry Fly Fishing Has Been Fantastic

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Sierra Drifters

by Doug Rodricks
1-29-2020
(760) 935-4250
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A great area to fish with the dry weather hanging around. Dry fly fishing is fantastic here now, and if this is your game, you need to fish here. Small midges and a larger population of mayflies are now showing. The trout here are eager to eat all day long, so no rush to get here early especially since the cold doesn’t subside until mid morning. Use smaller nymphs in the deeper sections to get to the larger trout.

Best Flies: Flashback PT’s #16-#20, Tricos Spinners #20-22, SD Crawlers in Red #14, Copper Tiger Midges #18-20, and #18 Assassin Dark, Tangerine Opaque, Kiwi Flash, and Apricot Flash Otter Eggs have been excellent.





More Reports

Sierra Drifters Reports
for Wednesday, January 29th, 2020
East Walker River (CA): Fishing is Good if You Get in The Right Pools
Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley): Nothing But Amazing Fishing Here
Owens River - Lower: Flows Have Remained Stready
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Sierra Drifters Reports
for Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020
East Walker River (CA): East Walker River Report
Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley): Upper Owens Fishing Report
Hot Creek: Hot Creek Report
Owens River - Lower: Lower Owens Report
: Sierra Drifters Fishing/Snow Conditions