Good surface action with para midges & small mayfly patterns in late AM & afternoon

East Walker River (CA) - Bridgeport, CA


by Tom Loe
1-11-2012
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Flows still running at 25 cfs and the fish are concentrated in the deeper pools. The weather has been very nice after the sun rises above the canyon rim. The bite here this winter is in sharp contrast to what we saw last season as it is much warmer and the fish more active. Go small with your choice of imitations now, the fish are not looking for large meals this time of year and you will replicate the bugs they are feeding on with sizes 18 to 22. You can use a SJ worm as an attractor, or a flashback pattern to make it stand out, but keep your target fly small for best results.