The Manistee River

I have long preferred the soothing and varied tempo of the Manistee River- ‘Spirit of the Woods’ as legend would have it, restores and refreshes me. It’s more popular sister river to the east, The Au Sable, can hold the title/moniker birthplace of...

Camp Grayling Expansion

CAMP GRAYLING- geographically in between two of the best rivers in the Midwest- The Au Sable and the Manistee Rivers. This has been a very hot topic lately. Many believe this was a quick land grab from the Military Base in Grayling from the DNR. There have been many...

Spring Hendrickson- Hackle Stacker

As the mercury hangs at a balmy 10 degrees, the only thing to keep you warm might be coffee and the thought of the first rise on the river. What flies are going to be key in the new year? Are there some new tying styles or developments that can alter your strategy? I...