Utah Fish Report
Hot Creek Fish Report for 10-21-2011
Hot Creek Fish Report for 10-21-2011
The Caddis Hatch Is On at Hot Creek
Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)
by The Trout Fitter Staff
10-21-2011
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Water Conditions:
Great flows at 33cfs as of 10/21
Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Great the water has cleared and the fishing is once again excellent. Better in the morning to early afternoon. Huge Caddis hatches all day long. Fishing Caddis drys in the middle of the day having best results. For nymphing fish very small Midges and Baetis. Some crane flys around as well. Fish Baetis patterns on cloudy days. Fish at the near bank, and the lanes in between the weeds.
Recommended Flies:
DRIES:
Parachute Caddis Grey #18-22, CDC Caddis Emerger #20, Old School Caddis Emerger #20, Brook's Hot Creek Caddis #18-22, #20 Elk Hair Caddis Tan
NYMPHS:
Copper Zebra #22, Yankee Buzzer #22, Miracle Nymph #20, Kyle's Superflash PT #20-22, Duck Ass Submerger #22-24,BH FB Pheasant Tail #18-#20, #24 Black Beauty, #22 Furimsky's Epoxy Midge, WD Flashy Black #22, Barr's Flashback Emerger #22
STREAMERS:
#12 Bead Head Doc's Twin Lake Special Black/Brown/Olive
Guides Hint:
On warm days beware of bees!
Great flows at 33cfs as of 10/21
Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Great the water has cleared and the fishing is once again excellent. Better in the morning to early afternoon. Huge Caddis hatches all day long. Fishing Caddis drys in the middle of the day having best results. For nymphing fish very small Midges and Baetis. Some crane flys around as well. Fish Baetis patterns on cloudy days. Fish at the near bank, and the lanes in between the weeds.
Recommended Flies:
DRIES:
Parachute Caddis Grey #18-22, CDC Caddis Emerger #20, Old School Caddis Emerger #20, Brook's Hot Creek Caddis #18-22, #20 Elk Hair Caddis Tan
NYMPHS:
Copper Zebra #22, Yankee Buzzer #22, Miracle Nymph #20, Kyle's Superflash PT #20-22, Duck Ass Submerger #22-24,BH FB Pheasant Tail #18-#20, #24 Black Beauty, #22 Furimsky's Epoxy Midge, WD Flashy Black #22, Barr's Flashback Emerger #22
STREAMERS:
#12 Bead Head Doc's Twin Lake Special Black/Brown/Olive
Guides Hint:
On warm days beware of bees!
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The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, October 21st, 2011Crowley Lake: Lots of Fish this time of Year at Lake Crowley
Owens River: Good Dry Fall Fishing in the AM, better Nymph action later in the day on the Upper Owens
Owens River: Fly Fishing is challenging on the Lower Owens
Bridgeport Reservoir: The Fish are spread out at Bridgeport, but Fly Fishing is still good. Use streamers.
East Walker River (CA): The Crayfish Pattern is really working well on the East Walker
The Trout Fitter Reports
for Monday, October 10th, 2011Hot Creek: The Recent Rain and Snowmelt has made Hot Creek muddy which has slowed the fishing
San Joaquin River: The Road to the San Joaquin is closed, call the Visitor Center
Crowley Lake: Stripping is working well for Fly Fishermen at Crowley but the fish are moving around
Owens River: Smaller bugs #22-24 working best on the Upper Owens for Fly Fishermen
Owens River: Fly Fishing at the the Owens Gorge is Consistent and Good
Owens River: Fly Fishing the Lower Owens is Challenging at best
Bridgeport Reservoir: The Fish are spread out at Bridgeport Reservoir so move around
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