by Jim Enger | Jun 18, 2009 | Creative Nonfiction
Every Michigander knows that the lower half of his state is shaped like the back of a left-handed mitten. If you were to draw a line from the tip of the thumb on Lake Huron, straight west to the City of Ludington on Lake Michigan, you’d more or less divide the Lower...
by Jordan Lindberg | Jun 18, 2009 | Uncategorized
T|N|T would be happy to send you (for free) one of our fancy new decals. Put one on your car or your driftboat, or your airplane or your bicycle, or a fly box or a rod case, or wherever you want to display your love and affection for True|North|Trout and all that it...
by Kristi Kates | Jun 16, 2009 | Environment
This essay originally appeared in Northern Express and is reprinted here by permission of Robert Downes (chief editor) and Kristi Kates. Summer brings with it many things — and among them are a couple that, while merely a sign of the season to some, can really,...
by Jordan Lindberg | Jun 15, 2009 | Environment, News & Updates
As reported in Saturday’s edition of the Traverse City Record-Eagle, Traverse City officials are starting to move forward on plans to remove most of the dams on the Boardman river. City commissioners on Monday will be discussing a proposal to release $25,000 as...
by Jordan Lindberg | Jun 14, 2009 | Casting, News & Updates
Esteemed fly fishing guru and Michigan native Bruce Richards has retired from Scientific Anglers/3M where he headed-up fly line development and design for many years. Richard’s work at Scientifc Anglers revolutionized fly line design and manufacturing and...
by Jordan Lindberg | Jun 12, 2009 | News & Updates
Twice per year the Michigan Department of Natural Resources offers anglers a chance to take their non-angler friends and relatives out for a free fishing weekend. This year the M-DNR free fishing weekend is this weekend — June 13th and 14th. Both residents and...
by Jordan Lindberg | Jun 11, 2009 | Flies
Soft-hackles are probably among the least-known and under-appreciated wet flies in the fly angling arsenal. I was turned-on to their power and simplicity by my regular fishing companion, Bryon Anderson, when I noticed that he was outfishing me once again. I asked what...
by Joseph Meyer | Jun 10, 2009 | Casting, Creative Nonfiction
After teaching fly casting for several years now, I have found that my line of demarcation is about twenty years old. Younger than that and the metaphors that I use to teach fly casting are worthless. It must be a sign of my aging process but I am mystified that those...
