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I’ve spent more nights in the Pigeon River Country Forest than I can count—some guiding, some wandering, some just listening to the woods breathe. Anyone who’s spent real time in the PRC knows it’s not just a place; it’s a presence. The forest remembers things. It holds them. Sometimes it
As August comes to an end, summer continues. Have the trout rivers to yourself with brook trout preparing for their spawn and some bigger browns looking to eat them. With the warm temperatures, we get an extension on terrestrial season (grasshoppers/beetles). Some wind and water shifts in lake Michigan has
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Well, I confirmed the rumors…There are some kings in the system! I did a lower river scouting mission with my buddy and we had some great action! Plus, Steve had a one man guide trip and did very well also. Not to say the
Hey guys, I’m sure that most of you have these early Kings on the brain (That header pic is an old one I like of Dennis, my client for September 1st and 2nd, and it’s just to grab your attention fyi… ) so I’ll start with that, but I do
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Mid-August and the trout fishing with Terrestrials and Tricos continues. Foam and rubber patterns either looking like hoppers or just a wiggling mess continue to bring brown and brook trout to the surface. Bass fishing on lakes with poppers and swimming frogs is a rite of summer for keeping it
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The Boyne River has been the constant thread through my life: the place where I learned to read water, where I first felt the thrill of a trout taking a dry fly, and where I have watched seasons and generations pass along its banks. As a board member of Friends
Conditions & Outlook
Our first week of August has us fishing skunks early, terrestrials when the water warms up and mouse patterns after dark. It’s definitely the time of year to monitor water temperatures and make sure
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Holy smokes, it’s been too long since we’ve put up a report. That isn’t necessarily due to a lack of fishing! Sorry for the delay here, I’ll try to touch on a few things that we’ve been up to over the summer.
First of all, thanks to everyone who came
