Midge hatch in the morning and the caddis hatch is beginning to show at Hot Creek

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)


by The Trout Fitter Staff
5-5-2011
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Water Conditions:
Good flows have increasd to about 45cfs and water is still clear as of 5/5.

Fishing conditions and Hatches:
Excellent, major hatches midges early and BWO's midday. Some caddis showing but fish aren't quite on the grab. Wait until the end of this week.

Guides are reporting like 30 fish per client . . . "It was stupid!" Dry/dropper time for max body count.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES:
Hi-Vis BWO's #20, Brook's Sprout #2218-22, #20 Profile Baetis BWO, Flash WD-40's

NYMPHS:
#18-20 Ice Cream Cone midges, Olive Optimidges #20, Black/Silver Zebras #22.

STREAMERS:
Cinnamon or Olive Doc'c # 10