70 degree Pledge

by | 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...

From Mayflies to June Bugs

by | Jun 16, 2009 | Environment

This essay originally appeared in Northern Express and is reprinted here by permission of Robert Downes (chief editor) and Kristi Kates. Summer brings with it many things — and among them are a couple that, while merely a sign of the season to some, can really,...