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True North Fly Fishing Camp

by Brian Kozminski | Mar 13, 2025 | Environment, Gear & Equipment, Lifestyle, News & Updates, Uncategorized

**True North Trout** in Kalkaska, Michigan, is excited to announce an **Introduction to Fly Fishing Camp** on August 1 & 2, 2025, set against the picturesque backdrop of the Upper Manistee River. This immersive two-day camp is perfect for those with a basic...

Michigan’s Troubled Trout & What’s Next

by Trout Unlimited | Sep 29, 2023 | Environment, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

The Mitten State has a thriving trout population, a fly fisherman’s dream, to say the least.However, it hasn’t always been this way, and it could change in the near future. Four trout species inhabit Michigan waterways; most are not native to the state; some, like the...

New To Fly Fishing- How to get started

by Brian Kozminski | Jul 14, 2023 | Casting, Gear & Equipment, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

  The mere thought of Fly Fishing usually summons an image of some serene location. Standing in moving water, crabapple blossoms tree fills the air with fragrance, Cedar waxwings dart from tree limb to deadfall waiting for the next mayfly, and dimples on the...

Midwest Fly Expo 2023

by Brian Kozminski | Mar 14, 2023 | Gear & Equipment, Lifestyle, News & Updates

Another great year in the books with headliners George Daniel, Landon Mayer, Tim Flagler and Jake Villwock. Ann Miller was on hand with her much anticipated new Midwest Bugs book. You need a copy? Get to your local fly shop and pick one up! The weekend was fairly well...

2023 Midwest Fly Fishing Expo

by Brian Kozminski | Jan 30, 2023 | Casting, Lifestyle, News & Updates

As I look outside, the river is slowly meandering, with frosted banks and a high of 8 degrees on Friday, I personally can’t wait for the month of MARCH- It’s Coming!! A little more than a month away, it is time to start making plans to attend the Best Fly...
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