Upper Manistee River Trout Fishing
Upper Manistee Trout fishing report. Brown Trout and Brook Trout fishing on the Upper Manistee River near CCC Bridge.
Entries by Ed McCoy
Prepping for Trout Opener
Trout Opener With the Michigan Trout Opener quickly approaching, are you ready and prepped for Trout Opener? It seems like a simple question, but there is a series of steps you can follow to make sure you have covered most of your basic needs for success. My hope here is to outline some routine things […]
Chestnut Lamprey
Chestnut Lamprey The Chestnut Lamprey, Ichthyomyzon castaneus, is a Native Species commonly found in Lakes and Rivers throughout the Great Lakes region. They are considered to be an indicator species and their presence in a body of water has been closely associated with healthy clean water. There is, however, one negative component to their presence […]
Manistee River Steelhead Report
Steelhead fishing report for the Manistee River below Tippy Dam. Spring Steelhead fishing is underway. Mangled FLY guide trips and Coronavirus update.
Dry Flies for Trout
Dry Flies As many of you already know, in 2019 I entered a new partnership with Montana Fly Company to produce and sell some of my favorite patterns. Last season I released several new Dry Flies for Trout. These new releases are patterns from my personal arsenal that I rely upon heavily for catching fish […]
McCoys Boondoggle Spinner
New Fly Release Montana Fly Company New Fly Release for 2020 – McCoy’s Boondoggle Spinner – Burgundy Isonychia I am very excited to announce a new fly pattern that will be released by Montana Fly Company in 2020! This fly will be available in two sizes and will help to fill the Isonychia spinner gap […]