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To all of you — clients, friends, fellow anglers, and river rats — I want to say thank you. Your support, your laughter, and your friendship over these past 24 years have meant the world to me. We’ve shared cold mornings, wild fish, blown drifts, and perfect casts. I’ve met
Save the date – The Fall River Clean-Up will be Saturday – October 25…Please reach out to the shop (231-745-3529) ahead of time to let us know if you are planning on attending…it’s nice to have a “ballpark” headcount to prepare for the BBQ appreciation dinner. 9am at the shop
November 1st Redd Survey Volunteers Needed:
November 1, 9 am – 4 pm, we will take to the river on foot and by boat to count brown trout spawning beds (redds) throughout much of the main spawning areas on the river. This is an important survey because a) it provides
It’s officially fall despite the weather acting as if it’s late June. We got a couple small shots of rain which were much needed, but still not enough. Despite low, clear water there have been some great opportunities for trout. With increased river traffic focused on the salmon, the night
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Not much time to report; but not much new to report. The river is still extremely low and clear with very little flow. Tons of fish are spawning and the “egg wash” is huge right now. Almost anywhere you stand in the river
Its officially Fall, the calendar has flipped to October, but summer weather continues to hang on. The unseasonable weather with warm temperatures and almost no rain over the past few weeks have the rivers like the Manistee, Betsie, and Platte running low and clear. The salmon are in the rivers