by Ted Kraimer | Nov 7, 2009 | Angling Reports
Last week’s rain and high water has come and gone, but not the stain or the fish that entered the local rivers. The Manistee River continues to have a good number of fish in it from the lake to the dam with new fish continuing to enter as we have had a nice, wet fall....
by Jordan Lindberg | Nov 1, 2009 | Art & Photography, News & Updates
Cameron Mortenson over at The Fiberglass Manifesto got ahold of me this morning to let me know that Fishy Kid is sponsoring an “Adult Coloring Contest” that will run for the entire month of November. He writes that he and his partner are “putting...
by Ted Kraimer | Oct 30, 2009 | Angling Reports
With a good shot of rain last week the water levels are up combined with some warmer weather – the fish are responding accordingly. The Big Manistee River is up and has some color to it, and is in fine shape for steelhead fishing. Water temps are stable in the...
by Jordan Lindberg | Oct 26, 2009 | Flies
This is the time of the year in Michigan when many of us start getting serious again about making time for tying flies. If you’re like me, though, even being away from the bench for a few months leaves me feeling like a total novice when I get back at the work...
by Ted Kraimer | Oct 22, 2009 | Angling Reports
Fishing continues to be good on local rivers as the crowds decrease and the salmon numbers fall. Anglers looking for steelhead will find them throughout the region but be prepared to catch a lot of fallen leaves between fish when it’s windy or raining. Water temps...
by Jordan Lindberg | Oct 20, 2009 | Creative Nonfiction, Lifestyle
A friend and business acquaintance sent a parable to me today as, I think, something of a cautionary tale. It’s too nice not to share, particularly with fellow anglers. I am probably violating all sorts of copyright in sharing it this way, but what the heck: An...
by Jordan Lindberg | Oct 18, 2009 | Gear & Equipment, Lifestyle
Today True North Trout reviews the second in our line of angling shirts — the Bonehead model by Columbia Sportswear. The shirt comes in both long-sleeve and short-sleeve versions, and the short-sleeve version goes for about $36.00 retail. Fabric The Columbia...
by Ted Kraimer | Oct 14, 2009 | Angling Reports
The recent cool weather and rain has got the fishing in our rivers good. The high water from a week ago has dropped to almost normal levels, the water temps are slowly dropping to a typical range and the wind has helped put some leaves into the water. And yes, some...
