April 29, 2026

BBT’s annual spring river cleanup is this coming Saturday, May 2nd! Please let the shop know if you plan to attend and how many will be in your party if you can, but last-minute additions are always more than welcome!! (231) 745-3529

Yesterday’s ROW Trimming Float pre-launch safety meeting.

April 22, 2026

Hey guys, I’m gonna “try” and make this short and sweet with a few photos and a quick river update… (My phone and PMs on social media have both been blowing up with questions about the river.)

M37 this afternoon. Green Cottage today… Gleason’s

First off, a few quick announcements.

April 16, 2026

No photos today. If you look at my reports just for the photos move along, but if you care about what I have to say, read on! 

I want to start this “report” by saying my heart and soul goes out to everyone affected by these high waters whatsoever! A

April 15, 2026

Shop Hours 8am to 6pm Daily

The river is very high and you should exercise extreme caution floating for the next several days.  Wade fishing is out of the question, unless you are standing on the bank (even then, your boots will be wet).  The upper river is right at

April 11, 2026

The last time I was as close to physically confronting someone as I was yesterday was 35+ years ago when I still worked as a bouncer at a popular County Western bar in Ocala, Florida when I actually did, but then again, it was my job and I could get

April 6, 2026

Shop Hours 8am – 6pm Daily

It’s April and it feels like I have been chasing my tail and burning the candle at both ends.  However, it feels great and I am extremely thankful for being so busy on and off the river!!!!  THANK YOU!!!  It’s awesome to see so

April 3, 2026

Hey guys, just another quick one from me again. John has been pretty well on top of it lately and put one out on the 29th, but we have had some significant precipitation since then and extra caution should be exercised…

My “guess” would be that we’ll see these

March 29, 2026

Shop Hours 8am – 6pm Daily

I had an unexpected day off today, so thought I would write a quick report to keep you updated on conditions.  The weather has bounced back to “normal” late March conditions.  Cooler nights and mornings, but very pleasant afternoons.  They are calling for thunderstorms

Fly Fishing Report for North Western Lower Michigan///March 25th, 2026///Living Down The Big Winter…

So yeah… That was a doozy of a winter indeed, but certainly more normal than the 6 before it.  It fell on us in late November, and save a few melts and lately a few milder days, we have had us a Real Michigan Winter.  Water table did need it

March 27, 2026

Hi guys, just a real quick one from me this morning but only to let you know that yes, I am still alive!

One from a crazy winter weather day… Here’s some more from “the Winkle group” that John didn’t post… Thanks guys!!!

John’s been doing a great job

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