Well, things are heating up around here weather-wise, the sun is bright and people are tanning (perhaps burning). The fishing has been really good in most waters and that’s always a plus!!

The East Walker has been a little fickle lately, some days it’s nymphing, some days it’s dries, some days it’s a little tough all the way around. On the nymphing days it’s been caddis nymphs and midges, z-wing caddis,  buckskin caddis, LaFontaines, Fox’s have all been doing well, as well as silver streaks, Mercer’s midgelings, rainbow warriors and wd-40’s. On the dry days, it’s been crystal flash caddis, elk hair caddis, E/C caddis and parachute adams, as well as a few big uglies like madam X’s and rubber leg stimulators. We’ve also had a couple good reports on streamers, especially on the Nevada side, both Sceirine and Rosachi. The big thing on the East right now is to not be afraid to switch up your flies, if you’re running a rig and it’s not working, start switching up your flies until you find what they want to eat. There’s lots of fish in the water, some stretches they estimate over 5,000 fish per mile, and they all have to eat so you just need to figure out what it is they want!

Bridgeport Lake is killing it! The bait fishermen are hammering them over in the Rainbow Point area, as well as right out in the middle. Some of the fish seem to be moving towards the marina so it’s picking up a little over there. The trollers are still doing well too, you just need to get below the algae and there’s plenty of fish there. As far as the fly fishermen go, the midging is picking up pretty good now, either out in front of the marina, or over on the other side near Buckeye Bay and Rainbow Point. Zebra midges, blood midges, pheasant tails and the like seem to be doing the trick there.

The Virginias are fishing excellent these days as well, lots of fish in all 3 lakes up there. Casting lures seems to be one of the best techniques lately, bouyants and panther martins are both doing well. Fly anglers are using streamers like Stillwater nymphs and seal buggers with a soft hackle or AP emerger dropper. You can also score with power bait and crawlers.

The Twins are also producing well, lots of fish being caught on power bait and crawlers, as well as trolling flies like matukas and buggers. Straight trolling with blades and crawlers, blades and spoons or Rapalas are also doing well. Tubers are doing well stripping streamers near the shoreline on both lakes for some nice rainbows.

Tim Baugh of Bridgeport landed this nice 4lb 13oz Brown on Bridgeport Lake with a Rapala this weekend!





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