Jim Stimson, Jim Stimson Fly Fishing

April in the Sierra means unsettled weather. Last week the ski area was plastered with almost two feet of new snow. Yesterday we received three feet of wind! This week I think the temperature fluctuations should even out and we’ll have a nice weekend and great fishing.

Upper Owens River

The Upper Owens is currently blown out. A weird phenomena considering we...

Snow! It actually snowed yesterday! 15" in Mammoth Lakes. Certainly not a drought buster but every drop and flake of snow is welcome. The peaks look wintery and awesome. The trout are frisky!

Upper Owens River

The fishing has slowed a little with most of the big rainbows heading back down to the lake (Crowley). Keep in mind that the upper Owens River is open year...

Jim Stimson, Jim Stimson Fly Fishing

Upper Owens River

The fishing has slowed a little with most of the big rainbows heading back down to the lake (Crowley). Keep in mind that the upper Owens River is open year round above (upstream) the Benton Crossing Bridge. The river is low and clear but fish are lurking throughout the system, just not as many. Most of the fish are hanging out in the slow,...

Jim Stimson, Jim Stimson Fly Fishing

Upper Owens River

The fishing has slowed a little with most of the big bruisers heading back down to the lake (Crowley). Keep in mind that the upper Owens River is open year round above (upstream) the Benton Crossing Bridge. The river is low and clear but fish are lurking throughout the system, just not as many. Most of the fish are hanging out in the slow, deep,...

Jim Stimson, Jim Stimson Fly Fishing

Upper Owens RiverThe fishing has slowed a little with most of the big bruisers heading back down to the lake (Crowley). Keep in mind that the upper Owens River is open year round above (upstream) the Benton Crossing Bridge. Fish and Wildlife and the Sheriff’s Department were out there this past weekend with a spotting scope. Hopefully they bagged some poachers....

Upper Owens River

The fishing has slowed a little with most of the big bruisers heading back down to the lake (Crowley). Keep in mind that the upper Owens River is open year round above (upstream) the Benton Crossing Bridge. Fish and Wildlife and the Sheriff’s Department were out there this past weekend with a spotting scope. Hopefully they bagged some poachers....

Jim Stimson, Jim Stimson Fly Fishing

Upper Owens River

The fishing has slowed a little, especially after the President’s Day Weekend. With anglers flogging and caning the water for several days, the trout are getting wise to the commotion, plus, the larger fish seem to be headed back downstream to the lake. The river is low and clear but fish are lurking throughout the system. Most of the fish are...

Jim Stimson, Jim Stimson Fly Fishing

Upper Owens RiverThe fishing has slowed a little, especially after the President’s Day Weekend. With anglers flogging and caning the water for several days, the trout are getting wise to the commotion. The river is low and clear but big fish are lurking throughout the system. They move out of Crowley Lake to winter in the waters of the upper Owens River...

Fire and Rain

Jim Stimson, Jim Stimson Fly Fishing

Driest recorded January, ever. Blah. But, relief is on the way? The weather gods are pounding the drums but will this storm track dip to the south into the Sierra? All we can do is cross our fingers and hope. Jeez, we need the precipitation.

Upper Owens RiverThe river is low and clear but big fish are lurking throughout the system. They move out of Crowley Lake...