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 Jordan Lindberg | Jun 5, 2009 | Flies, News & Updates
In last Sunday’s edition, Macomb Daily Columnist Terry Drinkwine shares his thoughts on fly tying and design after attending the Michigan Fly Fishing Club’s annual banquet. As he relates in his column, the featured speaker this year was A.K. Best,...
by Jordan Lindberg | Jun 3, 2009 | Flies
In an inspired moment last April, Jeff Smith of Traverse Magazine pulled together what he called the “Icons of the Fly Vest” — a list of genuinely rooted-in-Michigan trout flies that were, in his words, “invented in Northern Michigan and...
by Jordan Lindberg | May 30, 2009 | Flies
On his website, Ted Kraimer, owner of Current Works guide services and head guide for Traverse City’s The Northern Angler shares some of his secrets for catching June trout (“Fishing Before the Hex”), particularly during the twilight hatches. He also...
by Jordan Lindberg | May 21, 2009 | Flies, People & Interviews
Dennis Potter is just as passionate about the art of teaching fly tying as he is when it comes to fly tying itself. This Michigan angler has crafted a life around the art of fly tying and his life-long efforts to master traditional and innovative fly tying are really...
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...
