Fishing on the Upper Owens Is Fair to Good

The Trout Fitter Staff

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Water Conditions:
Fair as of 8/25 flows are at 190cfs above the Hot Creek confluence.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Fair, flows are up as they are diverting water from the mono basin south to Crowley. Fish BWO and Tricos early, followed by Caddis and Baetis later.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES:
Parachute Adams #20, Harrup''s PMD Hairwing DUN #20, Sloan Outrigger Caddis #16, Goddard Caddis #16, Elk Hair Caddis Tan #18, Extended Body BWO #18, Rycophilla #14, Parachute Kicking Hopper #14, Chernobyl Ants

NYMPHS:
Copper Tiger Midge #18-20, BH Prince Nymph #16, Depth Charge Bird's Nest #14 Black, Copper Johns #16, Pheasant Tail #16, San Juan Worm Red, Tungsten Zebra Midge #16, Olive Scuds, Western Coachman #16

STREAMERS:
Black Wooly Bugger #10, Hornberg #12, Punk Perch #10, BH Leach Black/Brown

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