by Jordan Lindberg | May 18, 2009 | Environment, Flies
Trout fishing on the Manistee River in the early season … one of the best ways the spend an early spring afternoon (or, just as often, a cloudy, late afternoon!). In this useful article, Chuck Hawkins of Hawkins Outfitters discusses the import role of...
by Jordan Lindberg | May 18, 2009 | News & Updates
The Great Lakes Council of the Federation of Fly Fishers is hosting their annual fly fishing school and conclave at the Macmullan Center on North Higgins Lake (near Roscommon) from June 19 to June 21. The yearly event includes opportunities for instruction at both...
by Jordan Lindberg | May 18, 2009 | News & Updates
The Michigan TU flyfishing school is scheduled for June 5th, 6th, and 7th, 2009, and will be held at Ranch Rudolph (12 miles south of Traverse City) on the banks and waters of the beautiful Boardman River. Three levels of instruction are offered — beginning,...
by Jordan Lindberg | May 17, 2009 | People & Interviews
Gerald Volgenau wrote a wonderful profile of Rusty Gates, defender of the AuSable river system and 2008 winner of the FFF Conservation award. It is published on MyNorth.com. The topics in the interview/article run all over the place but touch on the formation and...
by Jordan Lindberg | May 17, 2009 | Environment, News & Updates
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has put forward a proposal that, if accepted, would modify inland trout regulations in substantial ways. As the DNR points out on their website, “Fisheries Division will be receiving comments on this proposal until...
by Jordan Lindberg | May 17, 2009 | Environment, News & Updates
This has to be the longest, coldest, and generally most unpleasant Spring I can remember and it has made it tough to really get out and enjoy The Sweet of the Year. In this article published at the Traverse City Record Eagle, the grim facts get discussed. Maybe it...
by Jordan Lindberg | May 17, 2009 | News & Updates
As reported in the Traverse City Record-Eagle, Forks Campground, a popular spot for camping anglers on the Boardman River will remain closed this year as part of the state budget troubles. Although it is still possible to park-and-wade at the forks location, camping...
by Jordan Lindberg | May 16, 2009 | Uncategorized
Northern Trout is looking for authors, field editors, regular columnists, and others interested in writing on topics related to fly fishing, trout, the environment and conservation, equipment, the rivers of Northern Michigan, and the lifestyle of Midwestern fly...
