Jim Stimson reports on 3.14.19

Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report

The weather on the eastside has stabilized. It is a relief waking up to clear blue skies, albeit frigid temperatures, and not having to shovel out the driveway to get down to the road. The Sierra, in general, is running about 150% of normal for the season. I look forward to summer and a plethora of water and healthy fisheries.

If you...

Jim Stimson reports on 3.7.19

Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report

I just spent the last two hours shoveling and blowing snow. Winter is still alive and well but could we be over the hump? The Sierra, in general, is running about 150% of normal for the season. I look forward to summer and a plentitude of water and healthy fisheries. In the meantime, with most of the Northern California rivers flooded...

Jim Stimson reports on 2.28.19

Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report

Another month flies by and we had a record breaker for snowfall totals in Mammoth. Apparently, our precipitation amounts for February broke a 30-year mark — and there is more on the way…..

If you are intent on fishing the Upper Owens, plan on parking out on the paved road near the bridge and walking in. There are some snowmobile tracks...

Jim Stimson reports on 2.14.19

Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Well apparently, Mammoth Mountain has the most year-to-date snowfall totals in North America, 446” with another big storm system piling it on this week. The Sierra is looking great, all of the peaks are plastered with snow to the valley floors. The spring runoff will be nice with all of the streams and rivers...

Jim Stimson reports on 2.7.19

Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report

The latest round of storms dropped a ton of snow in the Sierra. Mammoth Mountain is reporting 8-11 feet of new snow at the ski area. The Town is trying hard to keep the roads clear, but…  

That said, there is a slight break in the weather rolling in but there is another set of wet storms ahead. If you are intent on fishing the Upper...

Jim Stimson reports on 1.31.19

Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report

January, in like a lion, out like a lamb….. but, a new series of storms are piling up in the Pacific and will be rolling into the Eastern Sierra this weekend. The Upper Owens is really snowy, gooey, and wet. Be careful where you drive. Err on the side of caution. The main north-south road is firm even when there are standing puddles,...

Jim Stimson reports on 1.28.19

Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report

The Eastern Sierra got hit with a lot of snow and rain from a couple of storm systems last week, even Bishop got wet. The Upper Owens is really snowy, gooey, and wet. Be careful where you drive. Err on the side of caution. The main north-south road is firm even when there are standing puddles, however, the lateral roads can be...

Jim Stimson reports on 1.17.19

Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report

Today is a good day to tie up some flies. The weather outside is foul, very wet and stormy. This is a good storm that will produce some nice runoff in the Spring. Hopefully, the mountains will receive several feet. I cannot wait to see the Sierra when the clouds part. This should make for interesting driving conditions out on the Upper...

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!

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