by Bryon Anderson | Dec 7, 2009 | Flies
Winter, especially in Michigan, can be a dread prospect for the ardent fly fisher. There are those few intrepid souls who continue to go out and court hypothermia on the frigid rivers for winter Steelhead or the occasional dazed and listless trout, but for most of us...
by Ted Kraimer | Dec 5, 2009 | Angling Reports, Flies
The days are getting shorter, a little cooler, and the fishing remains good for both steelhead and trout. Remember last year at this time when we already had two weeks of solid snow? The Big Manistee is running at good levels with water temps hanging in the low 40s –...
by Jordan Lindberg | Nov 20, 2009 | Flies, News & Updates
It looks like the BRNC Fly Tying Circle at the Boardman River Nature Center will be a ‘go.’ I heard from Colleen Masterson-Bzdok this afternoon — she is the Education Director for the Grand Traverse Conservation District. She is excited about 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 2, 2009 | Flies
Ted Kraimer is a professional guide and fly tier, owner of Current Works Guide Service, and field editor for True|North|Trout. This article appeared originally on his website. Ted still has some spots available for the fall salmon experience, and he is also booking...
by Jordan Lindberg | Aug 5, 2009 | Flies
The Zoo Cougar has become a staple fly for Northern Michigan big game fly fishing. I tie and fish the Zoo Cougar when I’m chasing large brown trout on the trophy water on the Au Sable below Mio and can report that it is a fly that can move large fish even in the...
