Ernie Gulley - Professional Stillwater Fly Fishing Guide

YES ANGLERS, WE ARE FINALLY FISHING SHALLOW WATER AT CROWLEY.   NO MORE 25 FOOT SLIDING INDICATOR RIGS, WE ARE ACTUALLY IN WATER ANYWHERE FROM 6 FEET ALL THE WAY OUT INTO 12 FEET AND CATCHING GOOD NUMBERS AND LARGE FISH.  FISH SIZES ARE A MIX, WITH FISH FROM 12" ALL THE WAY TO THE 24" RANGE.  THE OTHER EXCITING THING IS BAIT SEASON IS OVER!  ITS ARTIFICIAL, NON SCENTED FLIES AND LURES, WITH SINGLE BARBLESS HOOKS.  IT'S CATCH AND RELEASE TIME.  I DON'T PROMOTE KEEPING FISH.  IF YOU DO DECIDE TO KEEP FISH, THE LIMIT IS TWO FISH AND THEY MUST BE 18" OR LARGER.   ALSO MAKE SURE YOU ARE AWARE THAT YOUR SECOND ROD STAMP DOES NOT APPLY TO THE CROWLEY "TROPHY TROUT SEASON" YOU CAN ONLY FISH ONE ROD PER ANGLER NOW.   THESE REGULATIONS HAVE STARTED ON AUGUST 1ST AND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL NOVEMBER 15TH CLOSER!

Crowley Lake continues to provide the best "Stillwater" action we have in the Sierra.   You won't be able to find another stillwater that will provide you with the opportunity to catch all three species, Rainbow, Cutthroat and Brown all over the 20" category in the same day of angling.   This is known as the "Crowley Slam" and happens every day at Crowley Lake.  The big fish are on the prowl right now 20" all the way into the 24" range and the numbers to the net can be into the 50 range for two or three anglers.   Its a great place to bring your children and have them have good success out on the water!

CROWLEY LAKE IS FISHING FANTASTIC AS WE SPEAK.   JUST BACK FROM GUIDING THIS WEEKEND AND IT SEEMS LIKE EVERYTHING IS ALIGNED FOR A FANTASTIC RUN OF GREAT FISHING.  

I AM HONORED AND SUPER EXCITED TO NOW BE A PART OF THE CORTLAND FLY LINE COMPANY AND A CORTLAND PRO AMBASSADOR.   FOR OVER A 100 YEARS, SINCE 1915, CORTLAND LINE HAS BEEN DESIGNING AND MANUFACTURING THE WORLD'S MOST INNOVATIVE, FLY LINE AND BRAIDED FISHING LINE.  CORTLAND HAS GRACIOUSLY PROVIDED A BEAUTIFUL SAMPLE OF FLY LINES THAT I WILL BE FEATURING IN MY GUIDE SERVICE AND MY PERSONAL FISHING ADVENTURES OUT ON THE WATER THIS SEASON.

Hello Anglers, well Crowley Lake Opener has come and gone and I would like to give you my assement and update on the last 7 days fishing the lake.