The flows are very low on the Upper Owens but there is good dry fly action

Owens River - CA


by Tom Loe
8-2-2012
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Flows remain very low here. Decent dry fly action with caddis and small mayfly imitations above the Benton Bridge, there are also a fair jag of planted fish that have worked upstream from the stocked areas and are fun on a 4 wt fly rod. My suggestion here is a stimulator or caddis adult #14-16 with a 2-3 foot dropper of 6X tied to a flashback PT, Assassin, or olive caddis larva nymph #16-20. These are all bead head patterns and do not require weight.