Lower Owens

Flow- 400 cfs. Water Temp 62*F +- Weather

Most anglers avoid the Lower O this time of year. It’s hot, the flows are high and the ticks and mosquitos are horrible. But, if you can brave the elements and be in the right place at the right time, it can be a lot of fun!

Fishing early morning and late evening is the way to go, get out there when it’s cooler and not only will you be more comfortable but you could get into some excellent fishing.

Nymphing is good but to me summer is about streamers. As a little kid, before I could flyfish, I would fish lures and do very well in the summer. So now I like to relive those days casting streamers to feel the “Tug”. There is a lot of great streamer water this time of year with the increased flows and it feels good to wet wade.

As it cools off in the evening, the river can come to life with insect activity and fish will come to the surface, some nights can be epic. This week we have seen fish coming up for beetles, Micro BWO’s #24, mosquitos, PMD’s and several species of caddis from micros #26 to Spotted Sedges in the #14 size.

Make sure to drink water its hot out there!!

GUIDE TIP- Don’t forget to spray yourself down with deet to keep the mosquitos and ticks at bay. Make sure to check yourself for ticks when you get home. I take my clothes off and put them in a garbage sack before coming in the house! They are crafty, even with all this precaution, you will surely bring a few home!

Flies-

Dries

E/C Caddis #16-18, Kings River Caddis #18-14, Lafontaines Sparkle Pupa (Tan) #14-18, Spent Partridge Caddis #14-18, PMD Dun (Cream and Tangerine) #16-18, Sparkle Dun PMD #16-18, Parachute PMD #16-18, Trico dun (Female) #18-20, Trico Spinner #18-20, Klimkhammer Baetis #24-22

Nymphs

Barr Emerger PMD, CDC Flashback Pheasant Tail #16-18, Guides Choice Hares Ear #14-12, Lafontaines Sparkle Pupa Deep #16-18, Blowtorch #14-16, Jig Frenchie #12-14, Sexy Waltz #14-16, Tiger Midge (Olive) #14-16, Soft Hackles #14-18

Streamers

Wooley Bugger Variations #6-10, Steves’ Micro Dungeon #4-6, Zoo Cougar #6-8, Butt Monkey #4-6