Fish Report for 11-12-2007

Antelope Creek Lodge Fish Report

11-12-2007

Water Conditions:

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This lodge is swiftly becoming one of the most popular private fly fishing ranches in California!

Fishing Conditions:

At 5,000 ft. elevation, the waters here normally stay cold year 'round! The stream sits 20 ft. from the lodge, and almost every bend has rainbow or brown trout lurking in the undercut banks! And the two scenic lakes on the ranch are full of trophy rainbow and brown trout.

Flies:

LAKES
?Ģ Black, purple, chartreuse, brown and olive Leeches or Buggers
?Ģ PT nymphs #16-18
?Ģ Dragon Nymph #10
?Ģ CB Frostbite Midge #16-18
?Ģ Copper Johns #18
?Ģ Prince Nymphs #18
?Ģ Zebra Midgeling
?Ģ Glass Bead Gee Leech
?Ģ Yellow Zonker
?Ģ Callibaetis dries and emergers

STREAM
?Ģ Pheasant Tail Nymphs #14-18
?Ģ Prince Nymphs #14-18
?Ģ Parachute Adams #16
?Ģ Ant #14-16
?Ģ Black Beetle #14-16
?Ģ Adams Emerger #16
?Ģ Black Leech #12

The Fly Shop's?? Tips: Two lakes and around a mile of stream provide anglers with wade fishing, bank fishing or float tubing. Opportunities for small trout and large trout, rainbows or browns on dries, nymphs, or streamers!! What more could you want? How about a comfortable lodge with a wet bar, huge fireplace, DirectTV, and gourmet food? No problem, it's all here!



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