Horton Creek Campground Areaon Pine Creek (Owens Valley)
What's working on Pine Creek
- 01Cooler fall temperatures setting stage for excellent fishing.
- 02Robust mayfly hatches and emergences, especially Blue-Winged Olives.
- 03Active caddis, including the large October Caddis hatch.
- 04Consistent midge activity with larva and pupa in water column.
- 05Trout (Brown and Rainbow) actively feeding in preparation for winter.
- 06Focus on deeper runs, current seams, and undercut banks.
- 07Use longer leaders and lighter tippet for delicate dry fly presentations.
What to tie on at Horton Creek Campground Area
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
October Caddis
Fall is prime time for October Caddis hatches, a significant food source for trout in Pine Creek.
Flashback Hare's Ear Nymph
A classic and versatile searching nymph, effective for imitating a wide range of subsurface insects in Pine Creek's currents during the fall.
Blue-Winged Olive Comparadun
Blue-Winged Olives are actively hatching in the fall, especially on overcast days, making this low-profile dry fly excellent for selective trout in Pine Creek.
Pheasant Tail Nymph
An indispensable nymph pattern, perfect for imitating the numerous mayfly nymphs, including Baetis, that are active in Pine Creek in the fall.
Buy at AmazonPMD (Pale Morning Duns)
Pale Morning Duns are actively hatching in fall, providing a key food source for opportunistic feeders in Pine Creek.
Zebra Midge
Midges are a primary and consistent food source in fall, effective as a subsurface searching pattern in Pine Creek.
Buy at AmazonWoolly Bugger (Olive)
Aggressive trout, especially larger browns and rainbows, will actively chase streamers imitating leeches and baitfish in Pine Creek's cooler fall water.
California season by season
What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.
Fly shops nearby
Local flies, current advice and guided trips.