Sorry but still one more contest Sept 15th. The Double Haul in the Fall. But crowds have been light for the most part where I have been fishing. I have enjoyed the last week with many triple slams A Cutthroats, Browns, and Rainbow with no one around. The Fleet heads to the Green Bank area and Crooked Creek around 7:00am but many areas are fishing well the water is very clear and the wind as been blowing out of the SW most afternoons. No smoke lately but may see a return around Sunday. Lake is down about 13-14 ft from the start of the season and still coming down.

This time of year it might be best to have a rod loaded with sinking or sink tip to pull streams along with a floating setup for the still fishing method. Fish are keying on both.

The afternoon southwest winds have helped the lake to turn over water conditions have improved and the cooler nights will continue the overall fishing on the lake. The weeds have made it up to the surface giving you the lanes pocket to target. A steady draw down of the lake level is happening this season,the Lake is down about 13-14 ft and still coming down, snowpack and runoff were well below average, and this season was second lowest on record. As far as bugs, lots of Midges, Calibeatis & Tricos on the north end near the mouth of the Owens. Calibeatis starting to show up in the McGee area along with the Damsels. Perch fry starting to swim in little schools about 3/4 inch long all over the lake and the fish are keying on them.

Flies to try: Black or Gray midge with copper or red wire has been producing. Some days it changes what bead color you have. If you fish the high-pressured areas I would have a good arsenal of sizes and colors. Striping Damsels/ Perch imitations will get action along with Calibaetis nymphs.

Use common sense when driving on the backside of the lake, as there areas where the ground is very soft, and a tow truck will be costly.

Nymphing Patterns: Black or Gray Midges with copper or red and silver wire have been the best, size 16-18s. Callibaetis Nymphs size 16. Brown and Olive leechs getting some good strikes!!

Dry Fly Patterns: small black Midge patterns.

Streamer: Olive leeches and Wolly Buggers, Damsel fly Nymphs. Callibaetis Nymphs all have been working perch fry patterns size 12-14s