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Kent's Picks

Each week or so I'll show you something new or novel that I think you should check out that you may not have seen while in the shop.

 

I know you've seen this one before but I promise you what there is to learn from this DVD watching real takes, takes on artificial's, and more importantly drive-by's and refusals will increase your knowledge of what's really going on down there and let you catch more fish.

Here is the deal . . . no matter how good it is, you are still getting three refusals for every one take and how many drive-by's did you have the last time out? Imagine if you could make the take/refusal ration increase to 50/50 and 80% of drive-by's become "fish on".

There is no narration on this DVD . . . it is up to up to you to watch and figure out what it takes to make that happen but it isn't rocket science. Or, if you are lazy, come to the Crowley University later this summer in OC and we'll tell you everything we have learned and a bunch more in 2000+ days on the lake. (see below)

The DVD has four hours of raw video condensed down to an hour and 40 minutes with literally hundreds of fish cruising by as well as real midges swimming up and getting nailed, but of course the stuff you Crowley addicts yearn for, and can learn from, are the takes, refusals and drive-by's of artificial flies. The first part of the video shows nothing but those excerpts and many in slow motion and stop action.

If nothing else, it makes for a great screen saver, watching hours of big Crowley fish swim right across your monitor. How will you contain yourself?

You can order immediately by calling the store at (800) 637-6912. The cost is $17.95 (plus sales tax if in CA) and includes free shipping or you can pick one up in the shop next time up.

Between this and the Crowley Cam, you'll get absolutely nothing done at work henceforth! -k

 

 

 

Crowley Lake University

The Crowley Cam is up and operating. Click here!

We will be offering a full-day "Crowley University" this year in southern California in late summer,

which will the most comprehensive and intensive course of its kind ever offered. Every thing that I've

learned in my more than 2000 days fishing and guiding the lake plus some special discussions by members

of the Trout Fly Stillwater Team on fishing the Stillwater Classic and the Double Haul in the Fall will be covered.

If there was a Ph.D on fishing Crowley Lake, this would be the Doctual Dissertationin a live, audio visual format.

'Watch for the formal announcement with date and location.

 

Recent Photos of our Clients and Customers

Send us your photos to be included on this page

Click here for archived pics from previous reports.

 

 

Scott Flint went fishing on his day off and it paid off!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dave holds client Jeff's Hot Creek Special

taken on a BWO.

 

 

Nice Lower O brown on a drift trip taken by

Ed Clair Jr.

 

 

 

 

 

Ed Clair Sr. shows son how it is done

on the same trip with dave.

Chuck Lyon, from Valencia and brother, Will,

from Bishop were some of the few fly

fishermen on Crowley on Opening Day.

 

 

 

'Turned out to be a fat Brown that fell prey to

and "undisclosed" midge pattern.

Notice no one in the background on shore

or in the water. So where were they?

 

 

Mitch McComber let dad, Timothy, hold his first

Crowley "hog" taken last October.

They'll be back for more!

 

 

The Fish Report, May 3, 2008

Click here to get a copy of the fish report e-mailed to you each Thursday

 

Weather Forecasts*
Stream Flows
Web Cams

Note that the flow shown for Hot Creek is the flow into Hot Creek from Mammoth Creek, which is in addition to the

normal flow from the springs that feed this primarily spring creek.

*For Crowley Lake and Upper Owens, take average of Mammoth and Bishop temperatures.

There is some great fishing to be had right now before the run-off gets started .

 

MAMMOTH LAKES BASIN-

Water Conditions: 

 The Twin Lakes are open but has only been stocked with alpers.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:

 Fishing has been slow because of cold water temps. we recommend convict lake un till the road opens to the lakes basin. We have heard some anglers have been hiking up to lake mary and having some success.

  

Recommended Flies:

-Streamers-

Flash Buggers, Wooly Buggers, Mini Leech

-Nymph-

#16 Lightening Bug, #16 Kyle's Super Flash P/T, #16 Tiger Midge, #14Flash Prince.


 

Guides Hint: Bring lots of warm clothing layers.

 

HOT CREEK 

Water Conditions;

The water is still clear and clean. The run off is still a few weeks away.
Water Temps have been in the low to mid 50s.

 

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:

 The fishing is still good and the crowds where light for the opener.
Midges and BWOs has been the main stay for the last few weeks. Make sure to keep an eye out for Yellow Sallies and Some Caddis on the warm days. crowds have been growing each day .....see guides hint.

 

Recommended Flies:

NYMPHS-
#18 Miracle Midge, #18 Midging Emerger, #18 T/B Micro May, #18 Copper John in Copper or Black,#18-20 Pheasant Tail, #18 RS2 Emerger, #18 Olive or Green Caddis Pupa. #14-18 scuds and #12-16stonefly,.
DRY FLIES-
For dries try a#14-16 Stimi, #20-22 Hi-Vis BWO, #20 Hatch Master Baetis, #20-24 Griffith's Gnat, #20-24 Brook's Sprout Midge in Olive or Black and #20 Parasol Midge Emerger in Black.

Guide's Hint LEAVE HOME AND GET HERE ASAP THE FISHING HAS TRULY BEEN SUPERB .!!!!!!!  

 

SAN JOAQUIN RIVER

Forest Service Visitor Center Info (760) 924-5500

Water Conditions:

The road to the Red's Meadow/Devil's Postpile area is closed and should remain so until about 4th of July. Call the Forest Service for updates.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:

 

 

Recommended Flies:

Guide's Hint:

 

CROWLEY LAKE Crowley Lake Fish Camp Marina Info

Water Conditions:

Water is crystal clear and cold everywhere as in 42°F to 48°F on the bottom.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:

The fish are spread out as usual with no weeds to make one area more attractive than another. The cold water also makes for the fish suspending as much as 5 ft off the bottom.

Beaver Cove just around the corner from the Marina is loaded with small fish providing the best action on the lake. If you are willing to wait a little longer to see some size, try west side of McGee Bay, off the McGee "parking lot", and right in front of Bart's Bluff all in 10 to 12 feet of water.

For stripping I'd try long passes over the north end in 9 to 12 feet of water and stop when I got bit.

Recommended Flies:

Very clear water makes for smaller flies and tippet. Size 16 gray and black or olive, dubbed head Optimidges, with green flashback have been best except early go to purple zebra or red/black Tiger Midges

Slow strip or troll olive Wooly Buggers or good ol Matukas right on the bottom and then slow strip up to your rod tip with a Stillwater Hare's ear size 14 trailer.

 

Check out the Crowley Cam!

Guides Hint: Crowley, An Underwater Perspective is still available on DVD. . . Click Here

 

UPPER OWENS - 

Water Conditions:

 

 Very clear and clean with the snow runoff still a few weeks away.

 

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:

 Customers and shop guides have been agreeing that there has been less action on the water this time of  the year than in previous years .


  Midges and BWOs has been the main stay for the last few weeks. Make sure to keep an eye out for Yellow Sallies and some evening Caddis on the warm days. hopefully as summer kicks into full swing the fishing will improve .

 

 

Recommended Flies:

NYMPHS- #16 Copper John in Green or Copper, #16 WD-40 in Black or Olive,#14 F/B Pheasant Tail, #16 Surface Emerger, #16 Hares Ear, #20 Disco Midges in Green and #14-16 Birds Nest in Olive or Tan.

DRY FLIES-
#10-18 Stimi's, #10-16Royal Wulff, #14 Parachute Adam's, #14 Royal Coachman, #16 Elk hair caddis and #18-20 Profile Baetis.

STREAMERS-#6-10 Wooly buggers in dark colors, #8-16 Olive Matukas and #6 Olive Zonker.

 Guide's Hint: PLEASE DO NOT FISH FOR SPAWNING FISH OR WADE IN THEIR REDDS!!!

 

OWENS RIVER GORGE  

Water conditions;

 

 The flow on this section of the Owens River is maintained at a constant 40 cfs by the LADWP as mandated by law.

 

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good

 Now that the season opener has kicked off you should expect to see fewer people fishing the gorge this time of year . Recent reports have been very good . Lots of fish are being caught using dry dropper rigs.

Recommended Flies:

Try #16-18 Parachute Caddis in Brown,#16 Elk Hair Caddis, #16 Parachute Adams, #16 Stimi and #16-18 Humpy. For the dropper use a #18-20 Prince Nymph, #18-20 Zebra Midge, #16-20 Caddis Pupa in Tan, or a #18-20 Zug Bug. If you stick with these bugs you should have good success.

Guides Hint:  Do not get caught up in having a thousand different bugs. Bring your five favorite patterns, use some stealth and get a good drift.  That's the beauty of the Gorge, Simplicity!

 

LOWER OWENS RIVER     

Water Conditions:

 The water flows are at 350cfs. The water flow is fast but still fish able. Water temps are in the low 50s and the water is clear and clean.

 

 

 

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:

 

  The fishing has been tough with the flow increase. Nothing has changed hatch wise.

 The increase in flows will make fishing less easy . We are still having good BWO and Caddis hatches everyday on the O.

 There was a fire 1/2 mile below the foot bridge which is located at the top of the wild trout section that burned 1200+ acres and took 700 firemen to contain near the cement plant.

 They are fencing off the part of the "O" that got burned. Don’t worry though, you will just have to walk a little bit farther to fish. Much like the Upper Owens.

 

 

Recommended Flies:

-NYMPHS-
  #14-16 Prince Nymph, #18-20 Pheasant Tail, #18-20 Copper John in Green, #18 Wonder Baetis , #18-20 Barr's BWO Emerger, #18-22 Biot Midge and # 16-18 Bubble Back Caddis in Green or Tan.
-DRIES-
  #16-18 Elk hair caddis #18-24 Parachute Adams, #18-20 Last Chance BWO, #18-20 Comparadun BWO, #18-20 Brooks Sprout Baetis and #18-22 Griffith's Gnat.

 

Guides Hint: This is a good place to run from the crowd in Mammoth

 

JUNE LAKE LOOP  -

Water Conditions:

Silver Lake has been fishing the best of all the lakes in the Loop. Don't forget to bring a few layers of long underwear, because it is still cold in the morning and evening.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:

  You want to be fishing the far side of the lake near any type of weed line.

 Both midging and stripping streamers will get you bent. Most of the fish are small but there are a few alpers roaming around looking to make your day.

Recommended Flies:

-Streamers-

Doc's Twin Lake Special in olive or Brown, Pop's Bugger in Black or Olive, Rudy Eye Leech, Mini Leech

-Midging-

#18Tiger or Zebra Midge, #18 OptiMidge in Gray, #16 Copper John, #16 Prince Nymph

 

Guides Hint:  

 

EAST WALKER RIVER

Water Conditions;Cold               

 Daytime temps have increased to the 70's in the last few days.

Water temps have finally hit the 60 degree mark and is clear. The flows are still low at 75 cfs.

 

 

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:  Slow

 The fish are sluggish with the cold nights and the water from the reservoir is very cold. Look for deeper holes and slow runs for the fish to hide.

 Baetis and Midges are a main stay for the fish on the Walker. There are a few Stones moving in the lower parts of the river. Make sure to have a few on hand.

Recommended Flies:

 

-NYMPHS-
#12-18 Hares Ear#20-18 Miracle Nymph, #18 Frostbite Chironomidae, #16-20 Soft Hackle PT, #16-18 Surface Emerger, #18 Kyle’s Super Flash PT, #16-20 Black Beauty, #14-18 Prince Nymph # 14-18 Serendipity's and #18-20 Tiger Midges
-DRY FLY'S-
#16-18 Parachute Adams, #12-16 Stimi, #18-20 Ext Body BWO, #18-20 BWO Sprout and #16 Parachute Caddis                         

Guides Hint: Fishing later in the afternoon will probably produce more action than in the morning.

 

BRIDGEPORT RESERVOIR- Bridgeport Reservoir Marina Info

Water Conditions:

Fairly low water level in the reservoir but the marina is in full operation for boat launching.

 

Increased run-off will be starting soon and should raise the water level .

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:

 The fish are still spread out in front of the Marina. I have also been hearing some good reports from anglers fishing near the dam.

 

 

 

Recommended Flies:

-Midging-

#18 Kyle's Midge, #12-16 Frostbite Midges, #16 Optimidges in Gray, #14 Copper John, #14 Prince Nymph and #10 Punk Perch

-Streamers-

Zonkers in White or Olive, Wooly Buggers in Brown or Olive, Marabou Leech in Brown, Muddler Minnow.

Guides Hint:  start buying or tying callibaetis patterns for the up coming months it is still quite a waise away but definitely one hatch you won't  want to miss!

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