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 When I returned to Bridgeport it did not feel like February , it was almost 60 degrees so I went down to the river around 10:30, I went to a favorite spot on the Mile and when I peeked through the willows I could see lips . They were eating pretty good and I was excited, what a homecoming. But all I had on me was 4x and that wasn't cutting it. The next day I came back prepared and had a great time working the run from the tail to the head catching about 9 fish on dries all 14 inches to 20. And now its snowing , I guess my point is we are in the transition time of winter to spring and that is a great time of year for fishing the E. Walker. Each day is as different as the weather , I have seen fish rising on cloudy days as well as sunny ones. As long as the air temps are not to cold the fishing has been good.

EAST WALKER  : Nymphs are the most productive method right now and small is the key to a successful day. Zebra midge 18-22 WD-40 18-22 Mercer's Root beer midgeling 18-22 Disco midge 18-20 Rainbow warriors 18 -22 Barr's blue wing olive emerger 18-20 Mercer's micro may 18-22 Silver streak 18-20 San Juan worms 14 - 12 Stone Flies 10-12.

Dries can be used on most days right now if you look in the right spots . Griffith's gnats 18-20

Neversink gnat 18-20 BWO"S 18-22 Blue duns 18-22 Brook sprout 18-22.

  Remember these are flies that we know work but don't forget to look through your box and change up flies and throw them something they might not have seen before.

HOT CREEK : Drew and I fished it three days ago and it was pretty fun. We had hoped for more dry action but it just didn't happen, so we mostly tossed a dry dropper - dropper set up and had a great time. we turned some rocks and it looked like the Beatis were almost ready so any day could be that epic one.

Nymphs - Brassies 18-22 WD-40 18-22 Zebra Midge 18-22 Mercer's  Poxyback Baetis 18-20

BLM 18-20 PTs 18-20 Biot Baetis 18-20

Dries- Para Adams 16-20 Parachute Baetis 16-20 Camparadun 18-20 Brook sprout 18-22 Griffith's Gnat 16-20.

LOWER OWENS : Was flowing at 135  when we fished it  two days ago.  This outstanding winter fishery is  getting near prime time.  We start out fishing nymphs with baetis and midge patterns and then switch to dries if we see any risers.  Most days you can expect to see fish feeding on dries and emergers by early afternoon.  As with Hot Creek,  be prepared to imitate midges and baetis with smaller flies 18-22.  See fly recommendations above.

UPPER OWENS : The upper river is fishing well, weather permitting.  We've had a few storms roll through this last week helping out our dismal snow pack.  We've been seeing some nice fish lately but please leave actively spawning trout alone.  Most of the fishing has been nymphing but streamers can entice the odd fish as well.

Nymphs- San Juan Worms 10-12 Brassies 18-20 W.D. 18-20 Disco Midge 16-20 Mercer's Micro May 16-18 Prince Nymph 16-18 Egg patterns 14-18