Fish Poop Factory?

The word is getting out. IF you haven’t heard, you must be tanning, imbibing a Belikin while working on your bonefish game in some balmy latitude near the 16º mark, or even closer to the equator. The Au Sable River, more specifically, the HOLY WATERS is being...

2015 Great~ Look forward to 2016

It is amazing when one looks back on the past year, so many images flood the mind. I have been debating for the past two weeks on whether to do something deep and profound or do something completely off the grid. It seems like we have read enough “What I did on...

Good Tidings~

The Holidays are upon us. The hustle and bustle is evident everywhere you go. The tree is up and adorned, wrapping shall commence this evening. Plans are made for family and parties to share the joys of the season. If you have been good, you may find a few special fly...

Shop Small Saturday

On my way home from post Thanksgiving festivities, I made a quick stop at a couple fly shops looking for a few fly tying materials. After visiting a few shops, I looked back and reflected on each experience and came up with a few mental notes. Every fly shop is unique...

Last Days of the Season

The shadows fall sharply between the poplar and pine this time of year. Tamaracks have just begun to lose their light green color, beginning to transfer to a light golden hue. There is a definite scent in the air, a smell of rot, decomposition, not altogether...