by Bryon Anderson | Feb 1, 2010 | Flies
By now almost everyone pretty much knows the deal with parachute-style dry flies. They float with their bodies flush in the surface film with the hackle fibers splayed in a circle around the body (hence “parachute”), imitating very closely the attitude of natural...
by Jordan Lindberg | Jan 31, 2010 | Environment, News & Updates
The Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center in Cadillac has announced its winter and spring schedule of programs. The center is located next to Mitchell State Park on M-115 in Cadillac, and is one of 10 Department of Natural Resources visitor centers around the...
by Jordan Lindberg | Jan 30, 2010 | News & Updates
If you’re like me and cabin fever is upon you hard and fast, then perhaps it is time to start planning for spring trout fishing in Northern Michigan! A good place to get the engine going is at the Midwest Fly Fishing Expo sponsored by the Michigan Fly Fishing...
by Jim Dexter | Jan 26, 2010 | News & Updates
The Department of Natural Resources has reclassified trout streams with differing gear restrictions into a single “gear restricted” category. The new category – the major first change in the DNR’s stream classification system that was adopted a...
by Ted Kraimer | Jan 25, 2010 | Angling Reports
The January “Thaw” was much needed for both the fish population and the anglers themselves. It’s always nice having a little reprieve from the arctic winter to not only make fishing comfortable, but to let us know that spring steelhead season really...
by Jordan Lindberg | Jan 23, 2010 | People & Interviews
Christopher Walton of the Detroit Free Press interviewed Jim Harrison at his winter digs in Patagonia, Arizona, talking about a number of issues, both literary and sporting. The interview is one of the most extensive and personal that I’ve seen in a few years....
by Joseph Meyer | Jan 21, 2010 | Creative Nonfiction
“It’s veal. It probably came from a very depressed calf, can we just eat in peace? And get LOIB out from under the table!” I get glares from TOO and BOB but TSWITMLM just smirks. Oh, you have not met my family; introductions are in order: As always, there’s the Big,...
by Jordan Lindberg | Jan 21, 2010 | News & Updates
Faithful readers of True North Trout probably wondered where all the posts went this last month. December and January are slow fishing months, and so we took some time away from T|N|T. But we’re back! Truth be told, the amazing thing is that a month, even in...
