- Source: Mangled Fly
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Watching a Big Smallmouth swim away into the crystal clear waters of Grand Traverse Bay.
Perfect May Evenings
After a solid 7-day week of cold temperatures, Monday looked like a banger. Warm, mild, beautiful. May bugs — and May trout — really do seem to like those beautiful evenings the best. After some driving around, I settled on a familiar stretch of river. I love to wade fish.
- Source: Gates Au Sable Lodge
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Late May Fishing Report
As May comes to an end, it seems the dry-fly fishing is just starting to fall into a groove. The cool weather and wind last week seemed to keep the hatches unpredictable. With some stable weather forecast, evening hatches should be more regular with spinner falls typically occurring at dusk.
- Source: Current Works, Ted Kraimer
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Wyoming Episode 4 – Closing It Out With Cutthroat and Moose
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjvDWkjjB_s #flyfishing #wyoming #cutthroattrout Our final couple of days in Wyoming were spent in the high country, chasing cutthroat on small water. This was absolutely the pinnacle of the trip. Midwesterners don’t get the opportunity to fish cutthroat, so this was a special few days. I have to say, high
- Source: Fly Fish the Mitt
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Manistee River Trout Fishing Report for 5.24.25
Manistee River Trout Fishing Report The Upper Manistee has been up and down with the inconsistent weather. The super warm weather last week had more fish looking up and this week’s cold weather has put a damper on that. Water temps have been in the 40’s making surface activity
- Source: Hawkins Outfitters
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The Cold Shoulder
It’s hard to write it and believe it, but up until today (and today has yet to be determined) the fishing has been kind of awesome. A giant cold front has come through — kind of like the cold shoulder of May — and the bugs that were hatching at
- Source: Gates Au Sable Lodge
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And there it is
On the other side of frustration is the sweet release of a river alive. And nothing is quite alive like a good Michigan trout river is alive on a perfect May evening. When Katy and I made it to the river for a Mother’s Dave evening wade, the #16 sulphurs
- Source: Gates Au Sable Lodge
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Flying High On Dries Again!
(Muskegon river brown trout on a dry fly)
Absolutely love this time of year when the big game fly rods get changed up for the beloved 9 foot 5 weight dry fly rods. This beautiful Muskegon river brown trout absolutely smashed my cinnamon caddis dry fly. Nothing beats that first
- Source: Fly Fire Guides
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May in the Upper Peninsula
Steelhead:
Steelhead season is still in full swing, with fish found in all three stages—pre-spawn, spawning, and post-spawn—spread throughout the rivers. Anglers can choose their preferred approach: indicator nymphing, swinging flies, or stripping streamers. The hot ticket continues to be nymphing with egg patterns and natural imitations like stonefly and caddis
- Source: Caddis Shack Guide Service
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Early May Fishing Report
Trout season is underway on the Manistee with a smattering of hatches that can be present at any time of the day. It’s been a while since we have had any rain and the rivers are running clear with levels ideal for both floating or the wading angler. This time
- Source: Current Works, Ted Kraimer
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