Its that time in the Upper Peninsula

For all you dry fly enthusiasts, it’s shaping up to be a smorgasbord out there. Keep your eyes on the water—Hendricksons, Caddis, Sulphurs, Mahogany Duns, and Stoneflies are either already making their appearance or will be hatching in full force within the next week. It’s time to break out the

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. 

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.

Wyoming Episode 4 – Closing It Out With Cutthroat and Moose

https://www.youtube.com/v/pjvDWkjjB_s?version=3

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

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

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

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

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