Fish Report for 4-22-2010

East Walker River Fish Report

4-22-2010
The Trout Fitter Staff

Water Conditions
Steady flow nice while it lasted. Up and down again and at 125 as of 4/22. Check the link above before you head out.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches
Once steady flows arrive, the fishing is excellent.
Midges early then some solid baetis hatches midday. Nymphing and dry action has been good to excellent.
Crowds can be a little bad . . . fish below the 'miracle mile"

Recommended Flies
Dries- Extended Body BWO, Last Chance BWO and small Parachute Adams
Nymphs- Surface Emergers, WD-40's and Zebra Midges in the 18-22 range.
Streamers- Throw dark patterns and very slow retrieve on the swing as close to the bottom as you can manage.


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