The Second Season

After two months of chasing a specific bug (hendrickson, sulphur, drake, Iso, hex) we begin — after the 4th — to chase specific experiences.  It could be morning tricos and olives, or a creek, a night fish, a bass lake, attractors, the tail-end of the Isos, the evening small fly

July Fly Fishing Report

The big bugs including the hex hatch on the trout rivers are behind us after a solid hatch due to consistent but hot weather. Lots of bugs poured off and when the water was cool enough to fish, the fishing was good. Now it seems the river returns to a

June 30, 2025

Well… (Deep subject.) Wish I had a better river report for you or even some recent trout pics to share, but unfortunately, I posted what I hadn’t in my last report and haven’t been out on the water again since.

Thank you for 29 great years!!

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Fishing Report 6/27/25

Summer is in full swing here in Traverse City and it looks like we still have plenty of warm water forecasted for the next week. Please make sure you’re monitoring water temperatures while trout fishing!

Boardman River
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All that noise

It’s a beautiful, cloudy Friday morning on the river.  There are a few hex carcasses under the front door light — not from last night, but from several nights ago.  Everything is in full bloom and lush.  We’ve had rain, record heat, and now, for a few days, some cool. 

June 25, 2025

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We are currently in a “holding pattern” due to warm water.  We started canceling guide trips last Saturday and will hopefully be back on the river in the next few days.  Please keep an eye on the river temps before you head out to

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