The 2019 Midwest Fly Fishing Expo is March 9th & 10th, at the Macomb Community College Sports & Expo Center. The address is: 14500 E. 12 Mile Rd., Warren, MI 48088 Now, I know what you’re thinking… ya but I don’t want to drag my but out of my warm house, out into the cold,…
The Fight Is Over
The lengthy five-year legal battle, in early October of this year the fight to stop a fish farming operation on the East Branch of the famed Au Sable river in Northeast Michigan came to an end… and the fly fishermen/women won, albeit at a price.
Pere Marquette River Lodge
The Pere Marquette River Lodge is an exceptional place to hang your boots after a great day on the Pere Marquette river in Northwest, MI… and they have a great fly shop to boot!
Steelhead Fishing Stinks!
I’ve been fly fishing for 20 plus years, but never been steelhead fishing until this past weekend (Nov. 16 -19), when my fly fishing mentor and all around great friend “TJ” asked me to go… o.k., well, he’s been inviting me to go steelhead fishing for years, but I finally decided to give it a…
Big Brown on a Brutally Cold Day
Now THAT is a Wicked fish! Don’t ever say you can’t catch a big brown in the cold weather… last November 16th on the South Branch of the Au Sable, a bright sunny day, but about 25 degrees. We’d been trying to catch this bugger for years and nicknamed him Walter, and my buddy finally…
Michigan’s Historic Fly Fishing Bed & Breakfast
The tradition of fly fishing in Michigan goes back almost a century. If you like history as much as you like fly fishing, then the North Branch Outing Club (NBOC) needs to be on your fly fishing bucket list. Not only is this fine establishment nestled on the north branch of the Au Sable River…
Get Out Of The House!
It’s deep Winter. Depending on where you live, it could be a mild Winter or a bitter-cold, deep-snow, wind-whipping chiller. And as is normal, its about this time of year where your spouse is starting to tell you to get out of the house… go find something to do… simply because you’re driving her up…
It’s The Economy – Stupid!
What? It’s the economy? If you buy all of your flies or other fly fishing equipment and/or accessories from a large online fly fishing retailer or big-box brick and mortar outdoor store or made the flies yourself, are you going to impact the national economy and the GDP? Uh, No. But, if you don’t visit the local fly shops…
Don’t Jump Right In!
Ever get to the river, all suited up ready to go, and just look at the water wondering where to begin? Do I just get in and start casting to the far bank? I can see a submerged log a few yards upstream on my side of the water – do I start casting to that…
Enter the TU Sweepstakes!
What are you waiting for? Enter NOW! Hey! its the 6th annual Trout Unlimited Sweepstakes! You could win a trip to Patagonia Argentina, lots of great fly fishing gear, and other cool stuff – 45 winners in all! O.k., so even though there is no purchase necessary to enter or win, it is an effort to…
Fish Farm Fight!
If not for the dedication and commitment of fly fishermen/women to environmental causes, many of our pristine creeks, streams, and rivers would be lost to the past, becoming wandering cesspools of pollution. Trout Unlimited and local organizations such as Anglers of the Au Sable are critical to our sport as well as preserving the natural habitats that…
Taylor Reels are Fly!
Taylor Fly Fishing started in 2013 as a manufacture of fly fishing reels. They have four models: Revolution, Array, Enigma ESD, and the Array SE. Now, we haven’t had the pleasure of trying one of these yet, but I’m sure they are fantastic. They’re certainly some of the coolest reels visually! Oh and they’re also…
The Wicked Fly 