GOLDEN BONES-LEELANAU/GRAND TRAVERSE CTY.
It has been a very good year for golden bonefish-carp in northern Lake Michigan and the season is not yet over. Stalking small pods of …
26 Jun
NORTH MANITOU ISLAND
NORTH MANITOU ISLAND
It was a hedonistic weekend with friends on North Manitou Island. After catching the ferry from Leland we hiked to the southern part of the …
01 May
OPENING DAY 2010.4.24
OPENING DAY 2010.4.24
Steeped in Americana tradition, opening day signifies the endless possibilities a new fishing season has to offer, and puts to bed the limitations the winter doldrums …
18 Apr
SUNDAY ON DRY GROUND
SUNDAY ON DRY GROUND
Out of the river and feet firmly on dry ground is the axiom for the weekend. Our Sunday morning lull continued with a drawn out …
17 Apr
MUSHROOM WANDERLUST
MUSHROOM WANDERLUST
Wandering in the woods looking for morals is synonymous to the halcyon days of the past except with a purpose. Head lowered, eyes fixed on the …
14 Apr
AT THE TYING DESK
AT THE TYING DESK
Work and routine has squelched any notion of getting into the river the past few days, however when the sun drops below the horizon the …
07 Apr
SEASON OF LOST FISH
SEASON OF LOST FISH
Lately it seems that a hex has been cast upon my fishing mojo, that Ive been hooked with an offbeat spell and losing fish seems …
30 Mar
DAY ON THE WATER
DAY ON THE WATER
Fish in the river and birds over head; lunch on the banks of the Manistee.
29 Mar
LITTLE BLACK STONES
LITTLE BLACK STONES
A techno-generated watercolor fly box of little black stones, hares ears, and improvised hex. nymphs with long grizzly marabou tails for extra undercover movement. All …