im Elias is under permit to guide Hot Creek on Inyo National Forest.

Hot Creek - 4/25/21 Flows Approx 26CFS - Water clarity will vary day to day.

Rod Size:  #4-#5 Weight

Tippet Size: 5-6X 

Dry Flies: Griffith's Gnat #20-22, Brook's Sprout Baetis #18-20, CDC Baetis DUN #18, Extended Body BWO #16-18, CDC Baetis Emerger #18

Nymphs: Zebra Midge #20-22, Hot Spot Midge #20-22, Turbo Midge #16-18, Perdigons, Eurotrash Nymph Brown #16, Eurotrash Nymph Olive #16, Miracle Nymph #20, Black Beauty #20-22, Brassie #18, JuJu Baetis #18, Hogan's S&M Nymph #18, Copper Zebra Midge #20

Streamers:

Snuck out here before I went down to pick up the boat between wind storms. Water was getting a little dirty before the cold front pushed through last night, so I can only assume it's cleared up a bit since last nights temperatures were at or near freezing up in town.  Did well on mostly midge patterns, but managed to get a few fish to rise to some smaller BWOS. The fishing pressure here has been off the chart, thankfully with everything else opening up for the season it should get everyone a bit more spread out.