by Josh Greenberg | Feb 2, 2010 | News & Updates, People & Interviews, Uncategorized
Note: Although the following is getting to be “old news” it is also a wonderful biography of Rusty Gates written by his friend Josh Greenberg. It is worth sharing, along with the note that a celebration of Rusty’s life and work is being planned for...
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,...
