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Thursday, 16 October 2008 |
 Lois Robinson, managed the Cutthroat Trout, which Eric Hein is holding. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
There is no set of hard and fast rules as to how close is too close, how many bends above or below you can drop in on other anglers who got there first, etc., etc., but there is one rule that always makes for the best possible situation. Before you move in, ask the anglers already there what their “advice” is.
Starting out with “Hey, how you guys doin’ … Which way are you fishing, up or downstream … Where do you think we best go?” is usually met with an equally friendly response.
 Fishing guide Eric Hein holds a nice Crowley Rainbow for his client, Walt Robinson.
Here are the latest recommendations from the Trout Fly and Troutfitter guides on the water daily.
For the fly fishermen...
 Ryan Saik and his dad Andy are all smiles after fooling this Upper Owens humpback!
NYMPHS- Mid day sink tip or full sink line tugging bugger or minnow imitations as lead bug then 18-24 in. dropper with callibaetis nymph, small midge or Grey Scud deep or along weed edge.
DRY FLIES- Calibaetis! Griffiths gnats, midgelings,small baetis in#18-#22.Callibaetis emergers,callibaetis drys (foam wing drys working well) #14-#16, Black Ants #16-#18.
STREAMERS- Evenings, big woolys, minnow imitations and zonkers.
Hot Creek
DRY FLIES- #20-24 Tricos, #18-22 tan and brown Parachute Caddis, Little Weedy Water Sedges CDC emergers in #22, #12-14 hopper patterns tan/light brown, EC Caddis #16-20 (killer evening), tiny hackled midge dries. Chernobyl Ants (why not).
NYMPHS- Lots of tiny midges #22-24 Zebra Midges & WD-40’s in olive, grey, black, rust. Olive scuds #16-18, #18-24 PT’s, Trico nymphs and emergers #22, Cham Caddis Larva #18, tan Sparkle Pupa #18, Loop Wing tan CDC Caddis Emergers. Harrop’s Surface Emergers and other baetis nymphs, #20, Hunchback Infrequents and Sulpher Emergers # 18-20.
Crowley Lake
#16 Red/Black Tigers and Blood Worms are early producers followed by size 18 Black Optimidges with green flashback midday.
Perfection Perch, Stillwater Hares, and small, dark wooly buggers continue to produce if stripping, but try a tan leech pattern with a slow retrieve as well.
Upper Owens River
DRY FLIES- Rusty and Trico Upright Organza Spinners #20-22 in the morning. Elk Hair Caddis #18, EC Caddis #18-20, #14 Hoppers mid afternoon on, with #20-22 Brook’s CDC Baetis thrown in. Don’t pass on#14-16 Stimulators as an indicator fly.
NYMPHS- #16-18 Copper Johns, #14 Royal Coachmen style wet flies, #14 Aquatic Moth soft hackles, #18-20 tan/brown CDC Caddis emergers, #22 Barr’s Trico, #20 WD40 (black), #16-#18 Zebra Midges, flashback Pheasant Tails #20.
STREAMERS- Most anything in the evening…keep streamer smallish #10-14. Small trout fry or chub patterns like #14 PT’s or Hare’s Ears tied “dropper style” behind something bigger.
Lower Owens River
#22 Barr’s female trico emerger, #20-22 trico spinnerfall patterns (nymphed or fished dry fly) Wet Emergers, #22 Surface Emergers, #22 Hares Ears, Tan Bird’s Nest and Barr’s BWO emergers flashback or regular #20-22.
East Walker River
Midges and tricos still best bet early morning. Zebras, tigers and bloods #14s-#20s, swimming caddis, pupa and larvae as well in sizes #16-#20. Afternoon-evening use rubber-legged dries (big), stimis and elk hairs #14-#20.
For the bait and lure angler...
Crowley Lake (don’t forget, no bait fishing after Aug 1)
Water level in Crowley is extremely low, forcing the fish to spread out all over the lake. McGee, Green Banks and Sandy Point in 6-10 ft of water. For lures try Thomas Buoyant in Gold or Gold/Red, Jake’s Spin-A-Lure in Gold and CD-3 Rapalas in Fire Tiger or Perch. Trollers are picking up some nice fish by Alligator Point or Chalk Bluffs. Fish 2-4 colors with Needle Fish in Pink or Gold and Tasmanian Devils in Pink or Orange.
Mammoth Lakes Basin
The Browns are popping up in Mary and all the Twins over the last couple of weeks. Mary and George have been best for the numbers game. Near Barrett’s Landing in Mary and George in the SW corner. Sierra Gold in Gold and Berkley Gulp in Chunky Cheese or American Pie. For lures try 1/6 Oz. Panther Martin in Black w/ Red dots, 1/4 Oz. Thomas Buoyant in Gold/Red or Silver/Blue and CD-3 Rapala in Rainbow Trout or Gold.
Convict Lake
The hot spots have been North side of the Marina and the Southwest Corner. A few browns are showing but nothing consistent. Berkley Gulp in Orange Pulp or Rainbow Candy and Power Bait in Corn Yellow. For Lures try 1/4 Oz. Kastmasters in Silver or Silver w/ Blue, 1/4 Oz. Thomas Buoyant in White or Silver/Blue and Little Cleo in Silver.
Rock Creek Lake
The cold weather has slowed down the fishing. The fish have been holding in the same spots as last week. Off the rocks on the East side and the inlet has been the spot to wet a line. For bait try Worms, Berkley Gulp in Rainbow Candy or American Pie and Berkley Power Bait in the Corn Yellow. For lures try 1/4 Oz. Cyclones in Gold or Copper, 1/8 Oz. Kastmasters in Rainbow Trout or Cutthroat and Brook Trout. A fly and bubble rig can be extremely deadly for the last two hours of the day.
June Lake Loop
The Browns are on the move in a big way. Grant and Silver has been the hot spots if you’re trying to hook into one of these monsters. June Lake has turned on since the last dusting of snow. For bait try Berkley Gulp in Chunky Cheese or Chart or Worms. For lures try Thunder Bolts in Gold, Panther Martins in Black w/ Yellow and Kastmasters in Cutthroat or Silver w/ Red Tape. Berkley Power Trout Worms in Orange or Red with a drop shot rig. Fly and bubble with a Woolly Bugger or Parachute Adams is also very deadly in the fall.
For more in-depth information or the latest report on places not mentioned here, go to thetroutfitter.com (bait and lure), or thetroutfly.com (fly fishing). Kent Rianda spends 5-6 days a week guiding and fishing on his favorite spot, Crowley Lake. He has fished more than 2,000 days on Crowley during the last 16 years, probably more than any person alive. His primary guiding interest is teaching.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 23 October 2008 )
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