I have to share with you about my friend Chris Powell and his magical talent that his company has for transforming old ugly boats into boats that look brand new when you take them home.
I am very honored to be a part of the SoCal Fly Fishing Club Consortium for the 4th time in my speaking career. It has been an honor to work with the Consortium Co-ordinator, Jeff Pill. He has worked in the film, television and movie industry for over 40 years and has taught me a great many things about creating the very best presentations, that are educational, fun, captivating and pleasing to the anglers of all of the fly fishing clubs, shows and shops that I have spoken to in California and the West.
Fishing in skinny water at Crowley has been on most occasions, nothing short of spectacular. I have focussed my last 10 to 15 guided trips in shallow, clear and very technical waters. I have been fishing early in the mornings under low light and low pressure in 5 to 6 feet of water. Its so clear, you can read the weight of my anchor which is 22lbs. In shallow water you need all of the help you can get. Being very quite, less movement and above all else, low light and some wind on the water will trigger these fish to come alive. The other important component, that is a monster factor, is tippet size.
Fishing in skinny water at Crowley has been on most occasions nothing short of spectacular. I have focussed my last 10 to 15 guided trips in shallow, clear and very technical waters. I have been fishing early in the mornings under low light and low pressure 5 to 6 feet of water. Its so clear, you can read the weight on my anchor which is 22lbs. In shallow water you need all of the help you can get. Being very quite, less movement and above all else low light and some wind on the water will trigger these fish to come alive. The other important component that is a monster factor is tippet size. I have been fishing 5x tippet, yes 5x tippet to these fish in this clear water and I have not been losing any fish. Why? Because Cortland has come up with a phenominal new tippet called "Top Secret" and it performs with the strength of 4X or better. Its thin, its supple and its very hard to break. its by far my favorite new tippet material and I think it will be yours also when you try it!
Cortland’s Ultra Premium Fluorocarbon Tippet
With extensive research, development and field testing, we are proud to announce the most premium Fluorocarbon trout tippet offering on the market. This tippet is formulated with a “Top Secret” blend giving it the perfect balance of knot strength, suppleness and abrasion resistance.
Crowley lake is fishing to any style or any food item you want to fish right now. Do you want to fish 2 feet of water out to 25+ feet of water? Do you want to fish Damsels, Perch Fry or Callibaetis in skinny water, 2ft to 10ft of water, take your pick, now is the time. Do you want to go out and fish deep water, 20+ with floating line with indicators, sinking lines fished horizonaly, vertically with a type 7 or type 9 Cortland super slim full sink line straight under your watercraft? Now is the time anglers, its all good for whatever style of fishing you prefer!
