Fish Report for 1-30-2009

Upper Owens Fish Report - Open year round for catch and release fishing only.

1-30-2009
keith

Water Conditions: GOOD

As of 1/29 the flow above Hot Creek confluence is holding at 107 CFS. The water is clear and cold.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: GOOD

Look for the fish to be sluggish with the cold water until about 11 am. then the bite is good for about 2-3 hours.
The BWO hatches are day to day with Midge hatches every day. Most of the fish are plastered to the bottom, you will need to bring the flies to them.
Fish the edges and slow moving water on the bottom and look for sippers in the back currents to try uyour dries.

Recommended Flies:

-NYMPHS-
#18-20 WD-40 in Grey or Black, #16-18 Pheasant Tail, #16-18 Copper John, #14-18 Hare's Ear, #14-18 Zug Bug and #16-18 RS2 Emerger

-DRIES-
#14-16 Stimi, #16-24 Parachute Adams, #14 Royal Wulff and #16-18 Comparadun BWO



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