East Walker River (CA) Fish Report

Fishing can be on again, off again on the East Walker

East Walker River (CA) - Bridgeport, CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
7-7-2012
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Water Conditions: Great flows will vary on a daily basis - down to 110cfs as of 7/6

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good to excellent. Consistancy has gone out the window this week where one day there's a sizable mayfly hatch in the morning, and some days it's in the late afternoon. One day the fishing can be great, the next it can be pretty difficult. Fish hopper patterns along the banks. Try a big Stimi or a Chernobyl. Some caddis still hanging around but later in the day after the sun goes behind the mountains.

RECOMMENDED FLIES:

DRIES: Griffifth's Gnat #16-20, PMD Spinner #14-18, Yellow Humpy #18, Extended Body PMD #20, Hackle Stacker PMD #20, Olive PMD #18, Brook's Sprout PMD #14-16, Brook's CDC Baetis Emerger #20-22, Elk Hair Caddis #16-18, Grey or Olive Parachute Caddis #18, Barr's PMD Emerger #16-18, Parachute Adams #16-18, Chernobyl Ant #12-16, Grasshoppers

NYMPHS: Pheasant Tail #16-22, Tungsten Psycho #16-20, Split Case PMD #18, Epoxy Back Baetis #20-22, Burk's Hunchback Infrequens #18, Two Bit Hooker Black #18-22, Black Flashy WD-40 #20, Black WD-40 #20, Zebra Midge Black or Copper #18, Burke's Hunchback Infrequens #18, Anderson's Bird of Prey Tan #18, Lafontaine's Sparkle Pupa #18-20, Nori's Caddis Pupa Green #18, Nitro Caddis #20,

STREAMERS: Black Wooly Bugger #8,

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The Trout Fitter Reports

for Saturday, July 7th, 2012

: The Federation of Fly Fishers is putting on a 4-day Fly Fishing Faire in Mammoth, September 13–16
Mammoth Lakes : Fishing is on the improve in the Mammoth Lakes basin
Hot Creek: Hot Creek has an AM Trico hatch, an afternoon Caddis hatch & it's Hopper time
San Joaquin River: It's a great time to fish the San Joaquin right now
Crowley Lake: Zero hatches at Crowley so use larve patterns
Owens River: Tricos and Caddis are the ticket on the Upper Owens
Owens River: Fishing is good at the Owens River Gorge, but you must be steathy
Rock Creek - Section 1: Rock Creek is an excellent place to fish right now
Rush Creek: There are lots of fish in Rush Creek
Owens River: High flows on the Lower Owens means there are better places to fish at this time
Bridgeport Reservoir: Streamers and midge patterns work best at Bridgeport Reservoir

The East Walker is fishing excellent these days

East Walker River (CA)

7-4-2012
Flows remain very low considering the warm weather. They have fluctuated a little but are staying in a range...... Read More