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 31, 2023 | Flies
As the mercury hangs at a balmy 10 degrees, the only thing to keep you warm might be coffee and the thought of the first rise on the river. What flies are going to be key in the new year? Are there some new tying styles or developments that can alter your strategy? I...
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...
by Brian Kozminski | Mar 15, 2022 | Lifestyle, News & Updates
We were excited, some of us more exuberant than others. We finally get to attend the F3T after a two year hiatus. Actually, this exact event was the last publicly attended social event we did back in 2020 before we were confined to our domiciles and forced to cook for...
by Brian Kozminski | Aug 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
A guest from the Beardsley House on the river called me the other day~ he had a fish question. “I was casting a spoon and a decent trout came out to inspect it but turned away. Was I reeling too fast or too slow?” he inquired. Northern Michigan offers...
