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Grand Rapids Fishing Report, Manistee River Fishing Report, Michigan Fly Fishing Report, Michigan Trout Fishing Report - June 28, 2021

Abrupt Change

The drought we experienced earlier this month has come to a definitive end, and we’re now facing some very different fishing conditions. It took a lot of rain to fill the low water table and we recovered two months worth of precipitation in about two and a half days. If the forecast for most of the Lower Peninsula is correct, we expect to see high and dirty water for a week or more. Look for quick-draining tributaries and creeks which should have better clarity. Anglers have had success streamer fishing and this may be the name of the game...

Just Around the Corner...

The month of May can pose some unique challenges for midwestern anglers, particularly for those who love fishing dry flies. This year is certainly no exception to that old rule. Cool over night lows has made fishing challenging in the last week, but warmer weather on the horizon is promising.

Mayflies & Mayapples

Thank you for reading our Michigan fly fishing report for the week of May 2-8! We're happy to introduce a new Creature Feature. Check it out if you enjoy running into critters on the river. Tight lines everyone!

Spring Awakening

As with most things here in the midwest, life seems to be dictated to some degree by the change of season and uncertain weather patterns. For us anglers, these transitions are sometimes easier to anticipate than they are to actually prepare for. We spend the winter months restocking fly boxes, overhauling organizational systems, and tinkering with equipment that might just be better off left alone. With trout season officially open, it's no wonder that we've had quite a few customers stopping in to pick up that "one" last minute thing before heading out to fish. The fluctuation in temperature and...

March Madness

March is typically a month filled with madness at the shop with piles of new product coming in daily, multiple trade shows and the rivers on the verge of blowing out with snow melt and a freak rain storm. After a complete year of madness, this March has started out with some consistency and is bringing high hopes for a great 2021. The rivers across the state are in good shape with steelhead numbers increasing daily in most systems. With the slowly increasing water temps, barring an extreme water event, steelheading should remain steady well into April. Eggs, stoneflies, green caddies and...

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Abrupt Change

Just Around the Corner...

Mayflies & Mayapples

Spring Awakening

March Madness

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