Big Manistee River Report
Aaroun K. spent a day on the river with his daughter chasing Steelhead, Salmon and Trout. Here is the report from our friends at Hawkins Fly Fishing Outfitters.
Had the pleasure of spending the day with Alyssa (age 9) and father Aaron today, as Alyssa put on a show battling steelhead, brown trout, and monster Kings. Alyssa did a great job bring all those to the net expect for Mr. Steelhead. No worries, there is always next time! Great Job today Alyssa!
Small nukes did the best today, with slight touches of orange surrounded by pale colors light cotton candy or sunrise yellow. As the egg buffet is still in full swing in the gravel areas. Look for swung flies to really start working soon, as more adult steelhead are starting to show up. Can't wait to tie into an adult with 10 pound and size 2 sculpin pattern instead of 6 pound and a size 8 egg fly. I need some revenge on the steelhead whopping's that I'm taking so far this fall on the small fly.
Tight Lines,
JR
PM Report
Here is an updated PM Report from our friend Jeff Hubbard @ Outfitters North
The Pere Marquette River is still fishing tough for Salmon. I would say this is turning out to be one of the hardest seasons I have ever seen, even as a youngster fishing we always had plenty of Salmon. The fish are really scattered through out the whole river system. We really haven't seen any big pushes of Kings even with the fall like weather we are receiving up here. We have had the rain, the wind and the cooler weather with no signs of huge numbers of fish. The leaves are starting to change and Grouse Season opened last week so Fall is in the air. Other then the fishing being tough, I did have a nice week. I found myself enjoying the woods with a good friend and client John, my girl friend Heather and our Pointing Lab (Guinness). Chasing birds around,enjoying the scenery and shooting some shells there's nothing like wandering the woods on a fall morning in Northern Michigan.
Picture is good customer - Bruce M. ~ with a Fall King.
PM Report – Outfitters North
From Jeff@Outfiittersnorth.com
The Pere Marquette is still very spotty for Salmon. Fish are really scattered through out the whole river system. With recent rains on Saturday some new fish moved up but continued to be on the move and scattered quickly. The river is up a little with a slight stain to it. Flies have been big eggs in Chartreuse and Baitfish Patterns. Streamers Chartreuse/White or Red/Orange. Trout fishing was also good last week with small Streamers in White,Olive and Black. Look for trout fishing in the upper river to improve with Salmon starting to spawn.
Big Manistee Salmon – Hawkins
Here is a report from the guys @ hawkinsflyfishing.com
Kings are on the move. The recent winds and rains have brought a decent number of kings (and at least this Coho picture above) up the Big Manistee. I have reports that fish are present from the mouth to Tippy Dam. Today we mover fish on Chartreuse and White. This Coho killed a Chartreuse and White Fraggle Rock. The fish that came to the fly were almost all in medium depth woody areas.
The numbers should continue to increase over the next few days. I look for the next ten days to be the best time to pursue kings on streamers on the Manistee River. Call Cherie for open dates/guides and get in on this exciting fishing. ~Hawk
Alaska Fly Anglers 2009 Season
A collection of videos and photos with an emphasis on dry fly fishing from AFA's '09' season.
PM Report
Here is a report from our friend Jeff Hubbard - Outfitters North on the PM
The PM is still fishing well for Kings. With the recent on going days of rain the fish have been on the move. Fish are still scattered through out the whole river. With a majority of them in the upper part. The Trout bite has been awesome still and there are a few Steelhead and Cohos around to make things interesting. If your interested in some Steelheading before the end of the year I do have a few days left in December and January. So give me a call. This time of year as most of you know I focus mostly on swinging flies with Spey rods and sink tips. It's a fun technique to add to your Steelheading arsenal.
Fall Fish
Here are a few fish from a recent trip on a trib of Tommy, Drew and Brendan here is Michigan. What a great time of the year to be on a stream, Salmon, Steelhead and Brown Trout!
Garden River Pinook
Here is good customer Jim D. with a streamer caught "Pinook" salmon from the Garden River in Canada. Hawkins Outfitters puts on group trips to the Gardern River in the month of October if you're interested in the future. You have the opportunity to catch Pinks, Chinook Salmon and Pinook Salmon (cross between and Chinook and a Pink).
This years fishing was a bit tougher than normal due to a lack of rain. But all of the anglers still caught plenty of Salmon.
Alaska Fly Anglers – Bristol Bay
I stumbuled upon these pictures and video on the Michigan-Sportsman website.
Hal took the photos and did the mini video of his trip to Bristol Bay with John & Levi from Alaska Fly Anglers.
Hal helped out with guest during his 18 day trip. Very cool!!!
I can't wait to see the videos and photos from John!!
If you want to book a trip to Bristol Bay next year contact the shop, we'll be putting together a few different trips throughout the year.
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