Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley) Fish Report

Hoppers Are Thick Still But Fish Are Getting Choosey

Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley) - Eastern Sierra, CA (Mono County)

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by Doug Rodricks
8-21-2020
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Hoppers are thick still but fish are getting choosey. Matching the hatch is getting important now along with the right size and color hopper. Throwing other mayfly and caddis patterns throughout the day will also get takes.

Best Flies: Stimulator – 12, 14, 16; Crystal Copper Tiger Midge – 16,18; B100FB – 14, 16, 18, 20; Spruce a bu dark and light; Loeberg Mallard Silver; Loeberg Guinea Silver, Crystal Midge Pupa Black – 18; Crystal Chironomid Emerger Copper – 16, 18; Broken Back Copper Tiger Midge – 14,16,18, Tangerine Opaque, Tangerine Red Flash, Kiwi Flash and Flamingo Otter Eggs.

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Sierra Drifters Reports

for Wednesday, August 5th, 2020

East Walker River (CA): Flows Have Remained Stable
Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley): Crazy Hopper Time Here
Hot Creek: Great Dry Fly Fishing Going On
Owens River - Lower: Edges of The River Are Fishing Best
Crowley Lake: Crowley Lake Fishing Report
: Fish N' Conditions