Ed McCoy Podcast Since Jim Bashline wrote the Bible on night fishing in 1973: “Night Fishing for Trout”, our passion for stalking big Truttasaurus browns at night on big mayfly hatches like drakes, Hexes, Isonychia and big stoneflies has become an obsession! Add in the whole new mousing craze, you now have fly fishing in […]
The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing Podcast I had the opportunity to give my opinions on a few different topics ranging from Steelhead to Trout and everything in between on the Wade Out There Podcast. If you looking for a fly fishing podcast to listen to give this one a try. I go into some of my […]
Grand Traverse Bay Throughout the year, the changing seasons play a significant role in smallmouth bass fishing. Seasonal change affects both the behavior of the fish and the strategies employed by anglers. In particular, the optimal month for Grand Traverse Bay smallmouth bass fishing can vary depending on the season. Pre Spawn Spring often boasts […]
Steelhead and Snow Something about the first snow of the year and turning on the bite window of our Northern Michigan Steelhead. Not only does the first snow of the year bring some much needed cover up to all the brown landscape, but it does seem to trigger a good bite from our local steelhead […]
New Steelhead bag limit set to 1 fish per day.
Taking a look from above down on the Big Manistee River while we step thru a run looking for a steelhead. Fall colors are about done, as heavy winds have really blown away our fall colors. Water levels continue to be low and clear this 2023 Fall Steelhead season. But we keep grind out most days […]
Smallmouth fishing in Late Sumer or Early Fall can be one of the best times of the year. Smallmouth bass are putting on the feed bag as they are starting to anticipate the winter months. After a nice long summer of a diversified diet smallmouth want to put on as much weight as possible for […]
Environment or Angling What is it that feels like its changing? Is the environment around me changing, or is it my angling mindset? I remember back 20-25 years ago fishing for Spring Steelhead meant an April float down the Pere Marquette River. Now its seems Spring Steelhead for an angler/guide means a shift to fishing […]
I can still remember the day when the light bulb turned on and I finally understood the need to change my float to match the water type I was fishing. Changing floats based on water type isn’t something you hear much about. Actually it’s a simple change that can make a big difference, especially in […]
Highlights for the 2021 season, our most popular Instagram images from the past year. Plus a few extra that make for great stories.
Grand Traverse Bay Smallmouth Bass