Upper Owens: Fair

The quest for the elusive migrating "Snow Bows" is beginning. There are some really nice rainbows holding in select pools right now but do not expect to find a huge population of runners currently.

All the access roads are closed to vehicles into the region above the Benton Crossing Bridge and you will half to hoof it to find the rascals. The prime waters are along ways up river and at this juncture of the game I suggest you hold off for another couple of weeks before making the effort to get to Long Years, or at least above the confluence of HC. It is gonna be an awesome spring run here; unfortunately if the roads remain snowbound it may be mute this year.

Upper Owens ~ February 17, 2008, "the quest for snow-bows"

Guide tip: New Fly Lines

There has been some revolutionary new technology in fly lines very recently and you owe it to yourself to look into getting these newly designed lines. I must say that any sceptisicism you may have will immediately disappear after you cast one. These lines are extremely soft with no memory right out of the box. They are subtle even in cold water (which has been the curse of cold water floating lines since time began.) Your trusty old stick will find new life, and if you have taken the quantum leap into the new fast action rod technology my guess is you will be casting FIFTEEN FEET further with the new lines. They are truly that good and my favorite is by far the Rio Gold series of floating lines. They are not inexpensive by any means costing about 90 bones. Well worth it if you need a new line that will put you out sixty feet on a single haul.

Too often we overlook this essential part of our terminal gear and as the season approaches I suggest you take a hard look at your floating line and make the investment that could potentially get you to that fish you have never been able to get to!