Volume XXXVIII Number XI November 2015 Jerry Neuburger, Editor Stockton, California In this Issue Don’t forget, this month’s meeting moved to the 4th Page 2—October 2015 Sacramento River Outing By Steve VonBerg be collecting flies on November 4 Page 4—Trinity Treasures Hope everyone is enjoying our first to contribute to the Veterans Dinner raffle on November 14. Tie your Page 4—November Fly of the Month rain of the season and, more impor- tantly, the much needed snow in the favorite pattern(s) to donate, as all Page 5—Delta the focus of November monies support various veterans' Outing high country. We need that huge activities. DFF has purchased a ta- Page 5—Eastern Sierra Focus (C.J. frozen reservoir to replenish our Webb) depleted lakes and rivers!! ble for eight for the dinner, and only two seats (Gil and his wife) have

Our general meeting will be held at been reserved. If you would like to 7:00 PM on November 4 at John R. attend, contact Gil Parker ASAP. It Williams School. would be great if we could fill the The guest speaker will be Craig Git- table with DFF members. tings. His presentation will cover Be sure to check out the his recent experiences in club's FaceBook page for current Cuba. updates on meetings and activities. Calendar Attention all fly tiers---the club will

November 4--General meeting (vote on BOD) This month’s program: It’s Cuba

*November 15--Sugar Barge (boats re- A simple trout fisherman quired?) (Jerry) would never think of fishing November 18--BOD (elect club officers) Baja, Belize, and much less Cuba. Okay, maybe Baja and November 21--Trout Bout then Belize, but never Cuba.

November 25—Fly of the Month Besides, my Spanish is laugh- able according to my fluent November 26--Thanksgiving Day Spanish speaking daughter. It was just a dream. The cost was too much for a simple trout fisherman or was it? A buddy that I introduced to trout fishing received an email solicitation from a Santiago, Chile flyfishing travel agent, whose writing skills made one think that English was definitely his second language. The Chilean was pro- moting a father son trip to Cuba.

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It’s Cuba ing Show, I experienced a heart commercial salmon fishing off (Continued from page 1) attack while driving to Pleasanton. California’s coast, he would never My friend was hooked, all he Luckily, the hospital wasn’t far taken up fly fishing. Craig has yet needed was find a son to go along away, but the meeting to legiti- to get sea sick standing in a stream to make it legit. In disbelief, I was mize/deflect my wife’s suspicions or lake a fly to trout or sucked in. This sounds right up in Pleasanton never took place. It bass. Where as, it was a virtual there with identity theft and bank did not really matter, for the Nige- guarantee from a smaller boat in account depletion email schemes rians already had our money. the ocean. Craig helped run a sup- from Nigerians asking to help port group for obsessive- move large sums of money to your compulsive flyfishing misfits in checking account in the states. All Craig Gittings will provide the the capacity as their past secre- of the red flags were there accord- color commentary and photos of tary, vice president, president, and ing to my wife. Oddly enough, the his trip to Cayo Largo, Cuba in longer term as program chair for day we were to come face to face search of bones, permit, jacks, the Mission Peak Fly Anglers. with the Chilean travel agent at the snapper, and tarpon. If it wasn’t He is currently the newsletter edi- Avalon booth during the Fly Fish- for his real father involving him in tor for the Tracy Fly Fishers. October, 2015 Lower Sacramento River DFF Outing By Bruce Rollans Bruce and Sallye Rollans also bow at his feet. The best he could Eight DFF members floated the floated the river this day with guide land using 4X were 14” rainbows. Lower Sacramento out of Redding Dennis Franco. Their float was from over a three day span. While fish Anderson to Jelly’s Ferry take out. Bruce and Sallye Rollans were numbers varied, all seemed to enjoy This section generally holds larger guided this day by Jeremy Baker. the experience. numbers of smaller rainbows. As it They initially put in at the Posse turned out only about 10 fish came Grounds, took out at South Bonny- October 16. John Keagy’s report: to the boat with 17” being the larg- view then put in again at the Posse We fished the Lower Sac on October est. Again, they saw salmon, but no Grounds, taking out at Turtle Bay. 16th. The weather was overcast, indication of spawning. Most of the These short floats provided great heavy rain overnight and showers as spawning salmon were further down results in both numbers and size; we left the Fly Shop. river. most fish were between 18” and 22” Our guide was Mark Kaese- using the same standard indicator rig meyer. He was very patient, friendly October 17. John Walsh and Charlie with two bugs and one bead. and put us on the fish. We put in at Reames had a great day with their Bonneville in Redding and drifted to guide from The Fly Shop although Anderson. they did not get on the water until October 18. Bob and Jean Fujimura mid morning due to the shuttle in- floated with guide Lance Gray and The flies used were rubberleg stone- volved. They floated from Anderson stayed pretty much in the presence of fly, pink bead, and pheasant tail to Ball’s Ferry; the longest trip that several other boats including Lance’s midge. These were all rigged along day. Their first rainbow was at the brother, also a guide. They put in at with an indicator and a split shot on boat one minute after pulling away South Bonnyview and ended at ten feet of monofilament. from the ramp. Charlie said the fish Anderson. They brought about 20 The only way to cast this mess is got larger the further down river they rainbows to the boat. Bob horsed a with the Sacramento flop. Jerk the went. 24” fish into the net while Jean flies out of the water on one side of brought in the only reported steel- the boat and hurl it to the other side Mark Delabarre did a solo this day head among this group. They used and hope it doesn’t hit someone.. putting his pontoon boat in at the pretty much the same indicator rig We caught many fat rainbows 14 to Posse Grounds. Only after getting common on the river in October with 20 inches. We saw salmon cruising away from the ramp did he discover the bottom fly, a size 16 PT Nymph and building redds, but I don’t think being out of 3X tippet material. He being the best attractor. they were spawning yet. ended up using 4X with most of his hook ups breaking off and taking his flies. Three times he lost large rain-

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Sallye rode in the rate of $72 per night The second day was back of the boat and for guided fishers was clear and warm. We DFF Officers fished pretty much the great. Cannot say shared the river with President same line as me which anything good about about four other boats. Gil Parker 209 951-7154 meant I should have restaurants in Weaver- This day resulted in got to the fish first. ville, but Top’s Mar- five hens to the boat; Vice President Just did not happen ket makes very good four of them from the John Highsmith 209-369-3251 that way. sandwiches. fisher in the back seat. Secretary Karen Keagy We were back on the The first day was All the steelhead were Treasurer Trinity River for two overcast with a small average size, between Jason Stapleton 209-334-9201 days of steelhead fish- amount of rain that 27 and 28 inches. The Directors Ron Forbes 209-368-5767 ing after an eight year made for very cold hatchery fish seemed Jerry Neuburger 209-369-5752 absence. Steelhead finger tips until the fatter than the wild Larry Schmidt 209-482-8742 Bob Fujimura 209-339-0683 fishing remains pretty sun broke through fish. All were excel- Jason Stapleton 209-334-9201 good even though this about noon. We did lent fighters. Steve VonBerg 209-327-6161 Dena Mason was pretty much the manage to bring four Tim Costello start of the season bright hens to the Sallye was using a St. Mike Nicholson with fish spread thinly boat; three wild and Croix 9 1/2’ 6 wt rod Committees over a long float. Our one hatchery fish. My and a Ross Canyon Bob McMillan Trout Bout long time guide was first fish was, in my BG-5 reel holding SA Catfish Derby (June) Todd Cancilla, aka opinion, the most ex- Indicator line. I used Earl Summers 209-957-6756 Conservation/NCCFFF Slim’s Guide Service. citing as it made six a Scott 9 1/2’ 7 wt Ron Forbes 209-368-5767 different leaps before rod, same reel and Education We did two different tiring. We saw only line. Eggs and bugs Fishing Mentor Program floats, both west of one other boat this were taken equally Membership Douglas City which is day and then only at well. The bug used Bob Fujimura 209-339-0683 technically not incor- the put in. We also both days was a me- Outings porated as such. We saw several deer and dium grey stonefly Steve VonBerg, Gil Parker were staying further one fox crossing the nymph. The eggs Programs Al Smatsky 209-368-9261 east at Weaverville. river. were mottled color Bob Sousa 209-368-2683 Good lodging at the and Alaskan rigged. Property/Historian Victorian Inn and the John Keagy Publicity Steve VonBerg 209-327-6161 November Fly of the Month: The Gurgler, a top water Raffles fly for LMB to Dorado Vacant Trout Bout (November) November 25th, the Wednesday Charlie Reames 209-642-6704 The November Fly of the Month Webmaster/Newsletter will be the Gurgler, a top water fly before Thanksgiving at the Nature Jerry Neuburger 209-369-5752 proven to catch anything from pan- Center, Oak Grove Park. . Start time will be 6pm. The class will Rx Fly Fishing! is the monthly publication of fish to Dorado. We’ll be tying the the Delta Fly Fishers, Inc. Delta Fly Fishers, fly in size 2/0, in striper white. cost $3.00 to cover the supplies. Inc. is a public benefit 501c3 non-profit cor- Participants poration registered with the California Secretary of State. will get suffi- Any correspondence regarding this cient supplies publication should be directed to: to tie two flies. The Delta Fly Fishers Inc. The class will PO Box 77862 Stockton, CA 95207-7862 take place on Wednesday,

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By Jerry Neuburger finder. If three people rent the 20 pound tippet. A variety of boat, two can fish while one oper- white, white/chartreuse gurglers Let’s rip some striper lips! The ates the trolling motor/fish finder. and Ron Dong Crease flies. club’s delta outing has been A similar crew is recommended moved from January to November The Sugar Barge boats can be re- for the Triumph Bay boats but served and it’s suggested that if and from Discovery Bay to the since they are fully equipped, all Sugar Barge at Bethel Island. An- you plan to go on this outing, that that the crew needs to bring is you make your reservations as other major change this year is that their fishing equipment. boats will be used instead of per- early as possible. Jerry will conduct an on shore sonal water craft. Recommended gear for 15 foot seminar along with rough maps aluminum boat rental. Club members who own suitable suggesting where to fish will be boats are being asked to take at held on the levee at 7:30am. The Transom mount trolling motor and least one club member aboard for seminar will be a refresher on battery (really makes fishing eas- the day and if especially generous, flies, presentations and retrieves ier) take two and rotate fishing. necessary to be successful on the Buddy II gunnel mount fish finder While these volunteers will take water. (not necessary but it’s nice to up some of the slack, additional Suggested gear: know how deep the bottom is.} boats are for rent at the Sugar Barge for reasonable prices. Subsurface A net large enough to handle a 15 pound fish. The Sugar Barge has three 15 foot Eight weight rod, Scientific An- aluminum boats for rent at $110 gler T-14 line, with head cut down A net is all the additional gear sug- for eight hours and two Triumph to 27 feet, 5 foot 20 pound fluoro- gested if renting the Triumph Bay Bay Boats for $220 for eight carbon leader, a half dozen char- Boat. hours. treuse/white, black/white, gray/ Call for boat reservations: white 2/0 clousers. The aluminum boats are equipped Sugar Barge RV Resort and Ma- with motors and life jackets. Those Topwater rina wishing to rent should consider Eight weight rod with floating line 800-799-4100 bringing a transom mount trolling one to two weights above rod rat- http://sugarbarge.com/ motor, battery and a Buddy II fish ing. Nine foot twisted leader with emit amounts of odor, dead, alive It is always wise for any fly tier/ Eastern Sierra Focus or artificial; this odor can be iden- angler to wash their hands to re- by C.J. Webb tified. Unique scents can be move unnatural odors. I've always picked up from panic stricken told fly anglers that I step on my By CJ Webb minnows, injured live foods, in- flies and give them a squish, but I How trout feed is the most im- sects and crustaceans going never have mentioned why. Dirt portant aspects of fishing that a fly through skin changes and even has a tendency to slightly distort tier and fly fisher should be very freshly laid eggs. the new fly not only visually but aware of. Sight and sound are the It is well known that all sal- adding a natural odor. Some tiers largest part of how trout detect monids are put off by human scent rub their flies with the bottom of a rock or a piece of vegetation from their food. They can be aroused or organic chemical odors that are by noisy food or lures as the foreign to their environment. the lake or stream they are fishing sounds of aquatic food or other Head cement on a new fly, var- not just to mask the odor but to feeding trout often trigger them nish, paint, dyes, as well as human help the fly sink. into feeding. They rely on their lotions and glued fingers will Trout also have a mouth sensi- sense of smell to confirm if an ob- make trout turn away from your ject is edible, as all natural foods offering. (Continued on page 6)

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(Continued from page 5) Bishop Fair Grounds and the golden trout and the beautiful tivity as they strike, and close Town of Bishop responded well to places they live. down on their food. Trout seem to the needs and for those who organ- Some Boy Scouts were on hand hold a fly longer if it is made with ized the Faire this year were very this year to get their soft tying materials and not hard positive that this was a good move and tying merit badges. There was plastic or enamel "stuff". Imagine and plan to have the Faire again a Casting Instructor exam on Sun- a baby's first taste of carrots after next year in mid October in day for those attempting to get applesauce, "pitui". The only ex- Bishop. their CI rating to help out others to ception I have found is the poxy- The Faire this year saw close to learn and expand their casting back Callibaetis, but then it's only 500 attendants which has been the skills. The Faire Dinner Saturday on a small portion of the top of the norm for the past years. The flood- night maxed out at the Elks Lodge fly, and when it's on, it's a killer ing and road closures to the south with the raffle and auction raising pattern. on I5 and the 58 on Thursday and thousands of dollars for the SWC. Weather: Friday took their toll providing a Hutch from Orvis was on hand to Eastern Sierra got blasted on the challenge on travel plans espe- inform us on how to handle traffic 17th of October with about 4 hours cially out of the central valley. stops with a car full of the latest Orvis fly rods by suggestions for of rain with snow above 9300' ele- The Bishop Fair grounds have vation. Much needed precipitation lots of parking with a large hall updating the officer’s rod collec- but if the temps go up it will not which was capable of having a tion. add to the snow pack that is central casting area surrounded by In short the Faire has found a needed for 2015-2016 winter. vendor and exhibitor booths as new home and room to grow. The Late Tuesday (27th) into Wednes- well a isle all under one challenge of moving the venue day a Pacific trough splits with the roof - it looked great and more like was worth the effort. Everyone main portion moving thru NOR- a fly fishing show for sure. All the who walked into the hall all had a CAL and PACNW and the weaker seminars and classes where again smile on their faces gazing down portion moving thru Central CA. offered; from beginning and intro- the way with fly lines looping and However right now, its orientation ductory levels to more advanced folks poking about in the many leaves most of the precipitation to techniques and knowledge. vendor booths. It will get better our north, with a slight chance of Friday afternoon and evening simply because this is a better precipitation in the Sierra. venue all the way around for the there was a Golden Trout Recep- Wednesday, snow amounts look to tion held which had on hand all vision of why to have such an be about 2 – 4 inches above 8,000 the folks from the past to the pre- event. feet, particularly from Yosemite sent that have and continue to Don’t forget to put this on the list north. This has been a tricky fore- work on keeping our state fish pro- for the fall of 2016. cast as models have been all over tected. Phil Pister, Dan Report written by Lew Riffle of the place. Christiansen, and Christy McGuire Santa Barbara Fly Fishers. News: all retired iconic DFG biologists were on hand to give accounts of CDFW 2015 Fly Fishing Faire - the long process that transpired to Last week, the Bureau of Land Bishop Tri-County Fairgrounds create the Golden Trout wilderness Management and California De- October 16-18 starting in the mid 60’s. Lisa Sims partment of Fish and Wildlife The 4th Annual Fly Fishing of the Inyo Forest was on hand as signed a conservation agreement Faire put on by the Southwest well to explain the management that provides new tools to help Council Federation of Fly Fishers going on and future planning from manage impacts to wildlife and (SWC) was a month later this year the Forest Service. There is al- their habitats in California. ways time and need to stop and and at the Bishop Fair Grounds The agreement, known as the instead of at Mammoth Lakes. reflect on conservation efforts and what a great opportunity and time Durability Agreement, recognizes Cerro Cosso College and the SWC that BLM-managed lands play an just out grew each other and it was this was to bring kindred together (Continued on page 7) time to find a new venue. The minds and grow the passion for the

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(Continued from page 6) ment are available at and rivers in California. important role in conserving sensi- www.drecp.org. Darrah Springs Hatchery sup- tive species and their habitats. The plies catchable trout for waters in DFW Quarantined Shasta County cornerstone to the agreement is the Lassen, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou Hatchery to Reopen ability for the CDFW to utilize and Trinity counties and is one of BLM-managed conservation lands Darrah Springs Hatchery was the 21 state-run hatcheries that for a variety of conservation ac- partially released from quarantine provide millions of fish for Cali- tions and under certain circum- on Oct. 9 after being in quarantine fornia anglers. stances for project mitigation. since May because of whirling dis- Remember to check the regula- "Through this agreement, our ease. Extensive DNA testing of the fish by a commercial sciences tions prior to fishing unfamiliar agencies are committing to using water concerning limits, size, and all tools at our disposal to con- lab have determined that all the other restrictions. serve wildlife and habitat in Cali- trout in the hatchery building and fornia," said BLM California Dep- the lower rearing ponds are free of ROCK CREEK LAKE road has uty State Director for Resources the disease and the hatchery is re- been paved and work continues Tom Pogacnik. suming normal operations for that but no report as to the final com- portion of the facility. "We were pletion date. The agreement applies to pro- able to save thousands of fish by Fishing picked up a little bit over jects that cannot avoid or mini- isolating them from the disease mize all impacts to wildlife, the last week, but no big changes. and will be able to grow and plant Water temp is probably around which, according to the two agen- them into state waters very soon," cies, are typically required to com- low 50's by now. Actually the up- said Linda Radford, CDFW Re- per lakes have been fishing well pensate for the remaining impacts. gional Hatchery Supervisor. The tools outlined in the agree- for the wild trout, Rock Creek "Unfortunately part of the hatchery Lake is consistent for the stockers. ment may be applied in a variety is still infected and we will have to of ways, including establishing Most lakes got a surprise stocking destroy some fish." wildlife connectivity, conserving which gave a boost to the catch- habitat under future climate condi- The upper part of the hatchery is ing. Nice limits were coming out tions and offsetting project im- still infected with the disease; and up through early morning Wednes- pacts. approximately 160,000 fish will be day until the wind came in. Try euthanized, recycled and used for streamers with a nymph, or wait "The 15 million acres of BLM- pet food and other purposes. The until the sun is out and hit it with a managed lands in California are infected areas will be dried up and small dark dry fly. critically important for sensitive not utilized until the water supply CROWLEY LAKE - The water is species," said CDFW Chief Dep- can be either disinfected through a uty Director Kevin Hunting. "This still very clear, and has dropped water treatment system or pathol- again. Frustrating! The bite con- agreement will accelerate conser- ogy testing verifies that the water vation efforts statewide and at the tinues to be inconsistent here. supply no longer is infected. The Some days they just get lock-jaw same time address threats and disposal of infected hatchery- stressors in a targeted way." and move out to 25 feet to feed on raised trout is a necessary precau- tiny freshwater fleas called daph- The two agencies developed this tion to prevent the spread of the nia. Water temps are slowly cool- agreement while working together disease to non-infected state wa- ing with the fish moving into shal- o the Desert Renewable Energy ters where the fish would normally lower water during west winds & Conservation Plan, a renewable be planted. Whirling disease is low light periods. The best fishing energy and conservation plan cov- caused by Myxobolus cerebralis, a occurs during those conditions. ering 22.5 million acres of land in protozoan parasite that destroys You can find some nice browns the California desert. However, the cartilage in the vertebral column of cruising in 9 feet along Sandy Pt. tools and process described in the trout and salmon. It can be fatal to & Hilton Bay. Streamer fishing agreement are appropriate for pub- infected trout and salmon but does with perch imitations, or small licly managed lands statewide. not affect humans or other wildlife profiles can be a or fish. The disease parasite is Copies of the Durability Agree- (Continued on page 8) naturally present in some streams

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(Continued from page 7) sue in the lower sections below the on midges/or clusters. There are a good call right now. Intermediate Benton Crossing Bridge. McGee few sections that can be fished with full sinks, or heavier sinking tips Creek proper has some small a dry dropper nymph rig. The hop- are the right lines to cast Loebergs browns and a few decent rainbows. pers are here. A stimulator is a & Punk Perch patterns along the Dry dropper rigs, & nymphing with good profile for them. Use these in remains of the weed lines. Stillwa- FB PTs, Assassins, & olive crystal the wind, as the terrestrials get ter nymphing with leech & perch caddis below an Under-cator, or hi- blown off the banks, and the trout fry patterns superior to midges. Mi- vis caddis or hi-vis para BWO will hunt the shoreline. Try a hi-vis cad- nor chironomid hatches will con- work. Special regs are in place here dis pattern, it works well here. tinue to occur during periods of year around. The section from the Dead drifted broken back zebras, high pressure. , crystal Bridge down to the monument is small gillies, scuds, flashback PTs, emergers, & midge pupa patterns now closed until next Memorial or assassin, birds nest bead heads in are good calls as the upper flies dur- weekend 2016. You may fish down #18 are good calls for the dropper. ing hatches. Twin gillies, or a bro- from monument to the lake-same Size 18 or smaller crystal olive cad- ken back as the upper- along regs as Crowley. dis larva or zebra midges are good with dark zebras, copper tiger calls as droppers. This is a year CONVICT LAKE - Standard list of midges, BB tigers and zebras will around fishery with special regula- recommended flies for most of the get you take downs during pupa tions in place. summer into fall: ascents. If you locate some clean MAMMOTH BASIN - Water is water along the weeds, try an assas- Dry Flies: , Female Adams, clear and cool with night temps sin, punk perch, or crystal leech as Cutter's Caddis, Elk Hair Caddis, hovering around the mid-40's. your upper fly. Hang a midge pat- Stimulators, Black/Red Ants, Sierra Trout are holding in the southeast tern as the dropper/lower fly below Bright Dot, and side of Mary at the drop off. Check Hoppers. Streamers: Wooly Bug- an Under-cator. the local tackle shops first, then ger (black, brown, olive, or green), UPPER OWENS Fishing remains give the listed flies below a shot. Mutuka (black, brown, olive, or spotty for larger migratory fish Try Callibaetis, stimulators, foam green), Hornberg, and Muddler moving up from Crowley. Water hoppers, royal wulffs. Nymphs: Minnows. Wet Flies(Nymphs): levels are consistent; but lower than Prince size 14, Red Copper John 14, , Flashback Pheasant normal. Dry/dropper techniques Zebra 16, damsel's and Callibaetis Tail, Hare's Ear, Zebra Midge (red can be effective during warmer pe- nymphs. Try Black or olive woolly and black), Copper John (red and riods. Overall conditions remain buggers and Rickard's seal buggers copper) and San Juan Worm (brown good here with a few larger fish olive with rust or stillwater nymph or red). The Ambush at the Lake holding in the deeper pools. The Fishing Derby runs September 7th - light olive and rust #12. section up from Benton Crossing November 15th. Don't miss out on a SAN JOAQUIN - Still slow fishing are much better for numbers, more chance to win $6,000 in Resort overall. Locating riffle water/runs hawgs down from the monument. Prizes! The Morrison Bonus Cash over a foot is difficult; however this You can hook a few decent browns Weekend will be October 30th - is where you will find the trout. Mid on hopper patterns. The Trico may- November 1st. $2000 in cash -day is best after the gravel warms flies are the main surface attraction prizes! up. The trout will still take surface during the fall. Small parachute imitations in the #14-18 range. BWO profiles in the #20-22 range HOT CREEK - Still pretty tough Make upstream presentations, stay- will get looks. Some larger browns here with limited open water. Some ing on the tails of the fish. Try hi- hitting crystal leeches fished with a fall caddis, & micro mayfly (tricos) vis para mayflies, Stimulators, and sink tip in the deeper pools. Stimu- currently happening. Dark bodied, hi-vis caddis patterns as a point fly. lators, hi-vis caddis, & natural cad- or natural colors for the caddis bod- Tie a one foot dropper off the hook dis are good calls for the warmer ies are the hatch. Light olive to bend and add a blue winged olive or periods. Use mayfly adults during gray for the Mays. Keep them well natural caddis adult. Dry/dry tan- the cloudy days. I like a tandem dressed to ride high in the foam. dems are effective and can really nymph rig in the deeper pools using Pheasant tails, & birds nest patterns help you see you imitations in riffle an assassin, FB Pheasant Tail, or are best for nymphs. Small para- water, or shadows. crystal leech as the upper-put an chute midge; or mayfly patterns egg, or smaller Assassin as the used with a 10 foot leader for sur- dropper. Aquatic weeds are an is- face presentations when the fish are (Continued on page 9)

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(Continued from page 8) stillwater water nymph in rust/olive the temps are holding and the flow JUNE LAKE - Slowed down, but along with Prince nymphs, Zug is at 22cfs. Please take care when the water temp seems to be at a bugs, olive bird's nest and the rub- releasing fish and stick around to slow drop as most lakes above 7000 ber legged flashback Prince, my assure their safe return to the water. feet so use a fast sinking line and trophy special fly and the Pistol The fishing has been holding pretty run your streamers down around 10 Pete in olive/black. good, especially now since the weather has cooled the water down. -15 feet with buggers and leech pat- LITTLE and BIG VIRGINIA & Small midge patterns seem to be terns with soft hackle droppers, TRUMBLE LAKE hare's ear, prince nymphs and Zug doing the best though there are a bugs should bring up some fish. Water levels are STILL holding few good streamer reports. The Fish the shores especially the north- pretty close to normal. The steady stretch below the bridge seems to be west and south. fly had been Bill's nymph (my ver- producing the best still. Haven't sion of Rickard's stillwater nymph heard much from the Nevada side GULL LAKE - Still open and said but fuzzier. SLOW dry fly action lately. Be sneaky and focus on the that fishing is good but didn't know early am and late evening if there's deeper pools and runs and you what flies were working as most are a ripple on the water, with the ex- should be able to have some suc- using mice-tails but check with ception between 10-12, we had a cess. Patterns to try include micro Ernie's Tackle to see what's hot. It couple good hatches. Trophies mayfly, wd-40, flashback emerger, can be good one day and off the were still coming out of both lakes, psycho prince, miracle midge, zud- next. With the cooler water tem- at least one or two a day up to last dler, double bunny, jj special, and perature things are heating up as far Saturday the 24th. Other flies mirrored minnow. as the catch rate. Always fish the working were olive Matuka's, red BRIDGEPORT RESERVOIR - west end reeds by the rock as fish San Juan worms near the inlets and Bridgeport is still showing some like to feed where there's safety. outlets and never forget the midges pretty nice fish in the 3 to 5 pound and emergers, very important items SILVER LAKE: The Big Bows range and lots in the 1 to 3 pound to keep handy on your vest patch. were starting to show up as they range. We've had a few good fly Trumble Lake has been off and on had a number of very nice Rain- reports from float tubers stripping and the rainbows seem to be the bows come in from both Silver streamers near the bottom both main fare and not as many brook Lake and Grant Lake prior to their down near the dam and over near trout have shown their fins to peek closing. The fishing is probably Rainbow Point, buggers, seal bug- at anyone's fly. productive down deep in the water gers, mini leeches, hornbergs and but it will depend what the expected GREEN CREEK has been the same zonkers have been doing well. storm will do in the next day or so. since the last report and water levels Check with Ken's Sporting Good Try darker and bigger flies like are holding with a fair outflow from and Jeff Wenger at the marina for Olive Matukas, Rainbow Matuka all the lakes above. Still good catch any changes in flies or conditions, and Green Wooly Buggers if you rate if you can hit the right fly. A also boat rentals and current fishing can get them deep . DFW dumped lot of small browns are moving out info. Flow is running at 22cfs. in their load of catchable Rainbows of Dynamo pond to the area I call Open year around with special which helps to keep the action mov- the "big pond" on the south side of ing along. the valley as you head west to the regulations in place. If you are a Fall Color seeker, campground. They are still hitting TWIN LAKES - They're still catch- aspens are spotty due to recent small terrestrial flies in and around ing some really nice fish lately with winds. Check the Mono County the willows where they hide to keep some of them around 7 or 8 pounds. tourism site for the latest informa- from getting sunburned. Use your It has been sporadic this past week tion at monocounty.org. best “sneak” approach to get close but maybe with the storm things enough for a precision cast above will change. Try last month's fly RUSH CREEK: Reports said fish- their nose. Tie on a small barbless suggestions, they are constant this ing was great but probably using terrestrial for some fun. Lots of time of year. The Kokanee are still bait, it's that time of year. deer moving out of the canyon so spawning so don't forget to bring LUNDY LAKE. DFW stocked the watch the road for migration. some orange and red flies. 11th of October and tubing was EAST WALKER - Not much has WEST WALKER - Flow is 34cfs good using buggers, black, brown, changed on the river this past week, (Continued on page 10) dark olive, Rickard's seal-bugger,

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