07-11-2008, 07:27 PM
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[center][font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]Lower Owens River Wild Trout Section: 9-July-08[/size][/#008000][/font]
[font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]The flows are at 350 cfs as of today. The water temperature is in the high 50’s. While the flows are relatively high it is still fishable. The key to success when the river is this high is to nymph it and use a lot of lead. At this flow 4 "AB" size split shot should do the trick. Target the slower water. Some flies to use would be Tiger midges, gold ribbed hares ears, ultra midges and pheasant tails in sizes 16-18. Streamers is also another good choice when the river is high. A long sink tip is in order though. A 20-25 foot tip and 150-200 grains is good. Woolly buggers, spruceaboos and matukas are good choices. Just before dark there has been a good caddis hatch and the browns have been rising to them. Size 16-18 elk hair caddis in olive or black.[/size][/#008000][/font]
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[/size][/#008000][/font][center][font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]Lower Owens River Wild Trout Section: 9-July-08[/size][/#008000][/font]
[font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]The flows are at 350 cfs as of today. The water temperature is in the high 50’s. While the flows are relatively high it is still fishable. The key to success when the river is this high is to nymph it and use a lot of lead. At this flow 4 "AB" size split shot should do the trick. Target the slower water. Some flies to use would be Tiger midges, gold ribbed hares ears, ultra midges and pheasant tails in sizes 16-18. Streamers is also another good choice when the river is high. A long sink tip is in order though. A 20-25 foot tip and 150-200 grains is good. Woolly buggers, spruceaboos and matukas are good choices. Just before dark there has been a good caddis hatch and the browns have been rising to them. Size 16-18 elk hair caddis in olive or black.[/size][/#008000][/font]
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