The Fishing is Fairly Tough!

East Walker River (CA) - Bridgeport, CA


by Jim Reid
7-22-2018
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The East is currently running at about 219 cfs. The weather has cooled down a little since last week, the water temps are fairly high but not high enough to endanger the fish at this time. The fishing is fairly tough but if you get your drifts right you should be able to pull some pretty good fish down there. Nymphing is still the main way to go with caddis patterns and small midge patterns doing the best. We haven’t had any streamer or dry reports this past week at all. There are a lot of crawdads in the water though so it might be a good bet to try some crawdad patterns. The best fishing this time of the year is going to be up until about 11:00 in the morning and after about 5:00 in the evening.
Recommended Flies:
Buckskin caddis, Fox’s poopah, LaFontaine’s deep sparkle pupa, 3 wire caddis, rainbow warrior, san juan worm, flashback emerger, squirmy wormy, WD-40, disco midge, top secret midge, radiation baetis.  

 




More Reports

Kens Sporting Goods Reports
for Sunday, July 15th, 2018

East Walker River (CA): Now Running at 232 cfs
East Walker River Sceirine Ranch: Still Some Nice Fish Being Caught.
Hunewill Pond: The Mowing Job was Successful!
Bridgeport Reservoir: Bridgeport is Still Kicking out Some Very Nice Fish!
Twin Lakes (Bridgeport): Nice Fish from Both the Upper and the Lower!
West Walker River (CA): The West has Shaped up Nicely!
Virginia Lakes: Mornings and Evenings are the Best!

Gilligan's Fly Service Reports
for Sunday, July 8th, 2018

East Walker River (CA): Best Technique is Nymphing.
East Walker River Sceirine Ranch: Nymphing has Been Holding Out Very Well!
Hunewill Pond: Dainty Damsel Nymphs Was the Bug of Choice!
Bridgeport Reservoir: Still Fishing Very Well Lately!
: Fly Fishing and Bait Fishing has Still Been Pretty Good!
West Walker River (CA): The West is Starting to Shape up Nicely!
Virginia Lakes: The Virginias are Still Kicking Out Some Nice Fish!