The worm is dead!?? Long live the fly.?? The bait fishing general season ends on July 31st.?? Crowley's trophy season is in its genesis and promises to be a very good one.

The algae are beginning to sink out and although you may still encounter some significant rafts of goo, we have not had the severe problems that were encountered last year.??

Streamer fishing is really picking up along the weed lines in McGee Bay and the north end of the lake.?? Our Punk Perch and Loebergs are dynamite during the lower light periods, or cloudy days.?? Drifter's damsel fly nymphs #12 are a good choice to troll along the drifting scum lines as the sun gets higher.

Still water nymphing remains very good during the first half of the day and then again late afternoons if the erratic gusty winds associated with T-storm cells do not blow you off.?? Crystal Tiger midges #16-18 are hard to beat right now.?? Hang these under a gillie #18 or one of our dark or light punk perch patterns #14-16 and you will get results.

We have improved the materials and upgraded to a special Tiemco hook several of my streamer patterns for the 2007 season and they will out fish my originals and definitely those that are being sold as generics in shops and locations other than those we endorse.

Due to the volume of flies we have been able to sell in recent years we have discounted flies to the shops that carry our original patterns.?? This savings will be passed on to you.???? Innovation-not imitation baby! ????

The fish are moving deeper in McGee and we have had very good success out to 10 feet this week.?? This is a fun time of year on Crowley as the larger fish begin to hunt for the perch fry along the weed lines.?? You will get opportunities to hook some large browns and cutthroats in short water and will more than likely get a chance to finally see that mysterious thin line at the bottom of your fly reel (backing).

There are also bunches of 10-14 inch rookies that have been planted much earlier this year due to NZMS problems at the Hot Creek Hatchery.?? These rascals are great for hook setting target practice and keep those Sunjicators going down all day.

The North Arm in the channel has less fish, but if you are looking for a larger model this would be my suggestion as to location.?? 7-11 feet, same rig as McGee.

Keep a watch on the Six Bays area; it will go off much earlier this year as will Alligator Pt.?? The Hiltons have numbers but most are dinks this week.

It is called HOGUST for obvious reasons.?? Check out the pictures of these jumbo trout being caught by youngsters and ah-well, let's say more experienced fly fishers recently.??

Future fly fishing guru Joey Robertson from La Canada, CA did pretty well for himself as one of his first fish on a fly was this trophy brown trout.?? Drifters guide "Two Bug" Doug Dolan put Joey's family on some great fish on one of the fish magnets recently.

Summer is all about families and kids getting out and experiencing what fly fishing for trout is about.?? Madison "Maddy" Sandoval from Redlands, CA and I had a blast as she got into some really nice fish with a little help from guide dog Strider on this trip.?? Way too fun Maddy, see ya soon!

Dr. Robbin Okamoto from Arcadia, CA had a dream day in the North Arm recently and a 22 inch rainbow was just not big enough for him that day.?? Check out the humongous 25 inch bow he landed shortly thereafter on the Punk Perch/Tiger midge setup described above.?? It wasn't a dream Robbin, great day!

Dave Humphrey went deep, deep into his inner "chi" after struggling at first with the still water method of nymphing on a Crowley trip a few days ago.?? His fly fishing partner Luis Chaves whispered pearls of wisdom (in between jeers and snickering) to console and center his friend.?? Davey rose from the ashes later that day and got his personal best brown and many other fish after becoming one with the Sungicator!?? It is time for you to leave the temple grasshopper!?? Fun times guys, thanks.