Fishing report
finally low enough to offer good fly fishing in the canyon with dry flies. Hatching caddis and tricos are bringing the trout to the surface. Nymphing is still producing a lot of trout in the canyon section. For the fly fisher looking for a trophy brown trout from Hot Creek try pulling an articulated streamer early or late in the day.
It’s classic fall fly fishing right now on the upper Owens River. Resident trophy trout are scarce, but if you cover a lot of water throwing bigger nymphs like stoner nymphs, green/gold Prince nymphs, copper Johns and bead head flash back gold ribbed hare’s ears in the deep pools, deep runs and cut banks you will find a few fish willing to take these flies. The juvenile trout are abundant and feeding on caddis nymphs and adults, midges and a midday mayfly hatch. Trophy trout from Crowley Lake have not started their migration up the river in any kind of abundance.
Fishing streamers in the shallows in and around the weed beds is producing some huge trout. Perch balanced leeches and olive matukas are producing trout on dry fly lines, sink tips and full sink lines. Work these flies in and around the weed beds where the perch fry hang out avoiding the trout that feed on them. Hilton Creek bay is getting a lot of fly fishing pressure from boaters and float tubers. Midging continues to produce trout when you can find where the trout are in abundance and so are the midges.
Upper Owens River Above Benton Crossing Bridge: Crowley Lake: Tuesday Talks with Fred at Mahogany Smoked Meats:
Every Tuesday from 9 - 11 a.m., Fred Rowe goes to Mahogany Smoked Meats in Bishop to discuss Eastern Sierra fly fishing with the public. This is an opportunity to spend a couple of hours talking to Richard Lancaster (Sierra Bright Dot guide), Tom Paulson (competitive fly fisher and Tenkara fly fisher), and Fred Rowe himself. Come ask the fly fishing questions you’ve been wanting answers to.
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE:
Fred Rowe owns Sierra Bright Dot Fly Fishing Specialty. He teaches fly fishing and fly tying, is one of the original fly fishing guides in the Eastern Sierra. When he’s not out fishing the waters of the Eastern Sierra from Bishop to Bridgeport, he is an avid hunter who loves to hunt birds, especially waterfowl. Fred can be reached at 760-920-8325 or at roweboat5@verizon. net. His webpage is at sierrabrightdot.com.