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Pleasant Valley
Reservoir:
Pops landed a 22
inch rainbow to end the day on Saturday
We gave a tip to look at PV on our last report. I
had two veteran SD clients check it out and they landed 80-100, yes I
wrote 80-100 (rainbows to 22 inches) recently in one day. Still water
nymphing and streamer fishing worked equally well. Frank-O and Pop’s
tubed the rez and found twin tigers below the Under-cator the best rig
near the drop-offs. The catching here should continue through the end of
May and as long as the cooler weather remains. It is not the most scenic
location to fish in the Sierra, but with your rod bendo all day which
cares!
East Walker River:
Matt B. with a jumbo
brown
on E. Walker with SD Guide Doug R.
Chelsea, Austin and
Chuck H...Bendo on the EW.
Fly'n, Fish'n, and
Fun'n!
Client Testimonial:
Matt C. here. I talked with you on the phone a while back, letting you
know how successful I was on the East Walker River using your fly, the
Broken Back Dark Zebra Midge. Let me just mention again, it was cast after
cast with either a fish on or a bite. A great day, thanks to your BBMDZ-18.
"I'll just say it
out front. Get a hold of Tom Loe's Broken Back Dark Zebra Midge. I had
read about the fly and finally got around to buying some. Last week while
fishing the East Walker River I was sure glad I did. I hooked into 11
fish, landing 7. This all happened in about a three hour span. Twice I
hooked into fish on consecutive casts. Now that kind of fishing is a whole
lot of fun. The Broken Back has earned a prominent spot in my nymph box.
If this sounds like a commercial, it is. I bought the fly, gave it a try
and it turned out to be one of the most successful flies I've ever used on
the East Walker. Take my advice and get yourself a few. You'll be glad you
did. I can't wait to get back on the river." Matt
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Matt C's broken back
brownie
Hot Creek:
The wind has made it very tough here some days, but
overall it is fishing very well. Small
midges and may flies #18-22 are good choices, and if you are not opposed
to fishing a San Juan Worm as an attractor…chuck that out and see what
happens!
Paul B. and a nice
Hot Creek Brown caught with SD Guide Doug R..
Adobe Pond:
Gary B. "Sweet Adobe
Brown"
Mike S. Beautiful
Fish on a Beautiful Place...
Dobe' is fish’N well with great conditions this
spring. The wind has hampered some trips but overall it has been really
fun with good numbers. The all wild browns are larger on average this
season running about 11 inches. This is an excellent dry dropper, dry fly
sight casting fishery that is private water we are honored to have the
rights to guide. I do not suggest this for beginners as you need to cast
30-40 feet to be effective. We guide Adobe from a drift boat. Adobe Pond
is a gorgeous secluded location 45 minutes drive from Mammoth Lakes
airport nestled at the base of the Glass Mountains on the eastside. Call
or email us for details and bookings please. Click on the Adobe Ranch Tab
above for more info.
Tom S. Put on a
Clinic for Hook Sets!
Custom paint job on
his Wild Brown
Crowley Tribs: Upper
Owens, McGee, Convict, Hilton, Whiskey
See Report at top of this
page regarding the current runoff conditions...
Bummer. The fish are just not showing up in numbers
in any of these locations yet. There are some quality fish moving but in
my opinion not worth your effort. The pods are small and very spotty with
little upstream migration. Speculation as to why the spring spawn has
been so light this year could be as follows. The cold water temps so late
had an impact no doubt. The population of mature rainbows has decreased
substantially the last several seasons. Low flows and extended ice well
into April on Crowley probably the theory that fits best. Upper Owens has
a better resident population and is the best choice for sure. Nymphing
and streamer fishing are best here. The monument to the lake can be a zoo
most days because the campground section remains closed. Go elsewhere if
you see more that six vehicles parked at the DFG sign. Long Years has
been less picked over and the conditions are good with the water still
very clean at this time.
DFG tells me that they will begin planting catchable
rainbows on the UO after the campground section opens on 5-29-10.
The Gorge:
Good, but getting more difficult to access. The
willows and brambles are greening up and my personal favorite “stinging
nettle” is quite potent right now. The fishing with a dry/dry, or dry
dropper nymph rig is steady when the winds are light. This section can be
a good option for the better casters if you do not mind hiking and rock
hopping, or if it gets nasty in the upper elevations.
Bridgeport Reservoir:
Improving. Again, the weather has been a factor and
there are some quality fish being caught on the nicer days. The Bridge
fishes best for fly fishers when they migrate into Buckeye Bay and the
creek mouths. Right now they are holding in 15-20 feet and spread out off
Rainbow Pt. towards the marina, or off the public launch ramp. I am
really looking forward to July here and believe we could see a great year
in this fishery develop. Talk to my buddy Jeffery at the Bridgeport
Marina for the hot scoop and what to use here, just don’t stand to close
to him-I suggest a rods length to be safe!
You can click on the
Closer Look Tab above for a comprehensive overview of many of the waters
we guide.
Be
the fly friends…Tom Loe
Sierra Drifters Guide Service
760-935-4250
Driftfish@qnet.com
and Michele Loe
Michele@MammothLakes.com
Eastern Sierra Real Estate….
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