Lower Owens River Fish Report

The Trout Fitter Staff

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Water Conditions:
Flows have been ratcheted up from 85 to about 150 cfs in the last week making it a little tougher.
Water temps are in the low 40's to with a little warming by afternoon.
Clear then rain then clear . . . watch the forecast.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Fishing is still good, but not crazy like 10 days ago.
Midges early then Baetis hatch about noon for 1-2 hours depending on the day. When the fish start sipping the surface you can go to dries but subsurface will produce better.
Stripping streamers has been a little tough unless you get it down right in their face.

Recommended Flies:
Midges will work all day with baetis nymphs or anything buggy looking and about 18-22 will produce.
Nymphs: #22 Barr's female trico emerger, #20-22 trico spinnerfall patterns (nymphed or fished dry fly), Zebra/Tiger midges and WD40's in # 20 - 22, both bead and non bead. Baetis nymphs such as Harrop's Surface emerger, poxyback baetis etc. # 20-22.sz Wet Emergers, #22 Surface Emergers, #22 Hares Ears or Tan Bird's Nest.
Dries: Para-Adams and Baetis Dry's, size 16-20.

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