Jim Stimson reports on 1.10.19

Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report

We finally received some new snow. The ski area is reporting several feet up high, the valley floors probably have close to a foot. Next week looks to be ominous with a weeks worth of storm systems pushing in from the Pacific. This should make for interesting driving conditions out on the Upper Owens. As always, be careful driving...

Jim Stimson reports on 1.4.18

Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report

Happy New Year to everybody out there! I hope 2019 brings new snow, lots of fish, and plenty of smiles. Tight lines and let us keep some sanity in this crazy world.

We’ve been under an umbrella of high-pressure weather for weeks now but it looks like we may be getting a series of storm systems rolling in this weekend. We need the snow!

Fi...

Jim Stimson reports on 12.27.18

Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report

I took a little break from the normal routine and headed to northern California to swing some flies to steelhead. And, the fish Gods were kind to me! Thank you, thank you.

We’ve been under the banner of high pressure weather systems lately with the storm tracks tracking well to the north. Locally, this means inversion time with fog and...

Jim Stimson reports on 12.13.18

No report from me this week. I am on the Trinity now looking for steelhead.

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Jim Stimson reports on 12.6.18

Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report

The snow keeps rolling into the Eastern Sierra. The ski area is reporting 3-5 feet of snow on the mountain. There is even snow on the valley floors. Not to dissuade you from fishing, because the angling opportunities are excellent, just err on the side of caution when approaching the Upper Owens River system. So far, you can still...

Jim Stimson reports 11.29.18

Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report

Well, it is snowing heavily in the Eastern Sierra now. A system of storms have been rolling in off of the Pacific and unloading in the mountains. The first storm was very warm and wet. Now with cooler air moving in, we are getting heavy snow, even in the Valleys. This will make for “interesting” approaches to the Upper Owens River in...

Jim Stimson reports on 11.26.18

Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report

Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy the holiday feast and new snow in the Sierra with your friends, family, and loved ones. We send our thoughts to those affected by the devastating fires.

East Walker

The flows are currently at 25 cfs. This is very bony water. Personally, I am going to wait until the irrigation district bumps up the flows again...

Jim Stimson reports on 11.15.18

Today marks the end of the regular fishing season in the Eastern Sierra and California. There are a few exceptions to the season closures: the East Walker, Hot Creek, and the Upper and Lower Owens. They are open year around. For the Upper Owens, the section above the Benton Crossing is open, everything below the bridge to the reservoir are closed until April.

The...

The weather in the Eastern Sierra is crisp, cold, and clear.

Sierra Nevada

 There does not appear to be any storms on the horizon in the extended forecast. Wah!

East Walker

The flows are currently at 25 cfs and 12º. This is very bony water. I am going to wait until the irrigation district bumps up the flows again, that said, expect the trout to be more lethargic and hanging in the deeper pools. They...

Jim Stimson reports on 11.1.18

Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report

We have returned from our road trip….. 7700 miles in just over three weeks. We live in an amazing country. I wished I could have fished more, I saw some nice water …….

The weather in the Eastern Sierra is crisp, cold, and clear. The autumn foliage is hanging on by a thread, beautiful colors now, as good as they get, but with the short...