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...
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...
by Brian Kozminski | Jan 12, 2021 | Lifestyle, News & Updates, Uncategorized
Seems like we couldn’t become more divided. The politics, on the news, social media, billboards and radio. We are bombarded by the constant noise from news outlets. I try to avoid it but somehow, it still infests my feed. All this conflict got me thinking about...
by Brian Kozminski | Dec 11, 2018 | Art & Photography, Books & Video Reviews, Flies, News & Updates, People & Interviews
A recent project begun by Ray Schmidt of Temple Fork Outfitters Great Lakes Region has received some attention by local fly anglers and tyers across the country. Ray, former owner of Schmidt Outfitters in Wellston, MI and innovator of many Great Lakes patterns such as...
by Brian Kozminski | Nov 25, 2018 | Flies, People & Interviews
Earlier this season, I was fishing a river that has single 3/8″ hook size regulations, I wanted to throw a large streamer for coho and steelhead. Frustrated after drifting multiple egg patterns and stoneflies that were not getting attention from anything larger...