Been a Puff Junkie (somebody that wears Puff / Down everyday during the fall-spring season), having layers of Puff for my upper and lower body. I have an addiction to these types of insulation and thus buy a few new layers of puff every year. Even though Patagonia has the best return policy in the […]
A new color of Digital Camo Mangled Fly Hat is now in stock. The popular Sand Digital Camo from this summer has a new partner. The New color has a little green in the design and is overall a dark shade. Also added a different design to the Stocking Cap. Went with the classic logo […]
If you have a few extra minutes, make sure to check out the new issue of This is Fly. Grant Wiswell is the featured photographer, I have fished with Grant a few times and besides being a great guy, he is a bad a$$ photographer. You will not be disappointed with his images from Bikini Atoll. […]
How I built This with Guy Raz interviews Yvon Chouinard from Patagonia In 1973, Yvon Chouinard started Patagonia to make climbing gear he couldn’t find elsewhere. Over decades of growth, he has implemented a unique philosophy about business, leadership and profit. Of course my favorite part is his explanation of fishing “one fly”, and how […]
If Michigan’s government wanted to send over 200,000,000 gallons of our precious spring water to another part of the country would you be for that? What if that water was coming from a key aquifer that feeds the Muskegon river system? That’s exactly what Nestle would like to do. A current proposal under consideration by […]
Two New Items just added to the Shop Area make sure to check them out. New Mangled Fly Zip-up Sweatshirt! This is one of the softest sweatshirts that I’ve ever worn. From the same company that did our Muskie T-shirt. If you have purchased the Muskie T, you know that soft feel that I’m talking […]
Late Fall / Early Winter steelhead fishing is off to a great start make sure to check out the Manistee River steelhead report, with strong winds and some much need precipitation this past week steelhead were on the move. Along with the Mansitee River, another great tailwater to fish this time of year is the […]
Amazing image by Kevin Fenestra, of a Muskegon River Steelhead. Hand model is Erik Rambo, great fish guys! After pulling this fish from my back pocket,Rambo suggested to me that I should use more flash to catch fish. Honestly, he is the only one ever to suggest that to me? #muskegonriver #steelhead #swungfly #speyfishing […]
Great article about steamer fishing featuring good friend and fellow guide Russ Maddin. Russ, shares a few of this beliefs about streamer fishing. Check out this article, it will help you become a better streamer fisherman. NO matter the species you chase, from brown trout to muskie.
Erik Rambo captured this amazing shot of a Big Manistee River Steelhead on a bright sunny day. Sunny days require you fish deep, SA Extreme Skagit and a good piece of T-14 will get you down. Helping you put your fly where they hide. #sonargetdown #keepemwet #steelhead #puremichigan #underwaterphotography #korkers #seewhatsoutthere ?by @erik.rambo A photo […]
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