GOLDEN BONES-LEELANAU/GRAND TRAVERSE CTY.

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 …

 

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 …

 

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 …

 

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 …

 

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 …

 

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 …

 

SLEEPING BEAR BAY

SLEEPING BEAR BAY

On the prowl for browns and steelies near …

 

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 …

 

DAY ON THE WATER

DAY ON THE WATER

Fish in the river and birds over head; lunch on the banks of the Manistee.

 

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 …