Entries by Jon Ray

Warm Start to November

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A large area of high pressure anchored over the Atlantic, combined with a storm system organizing over the Plains, will generate well above normal temperatures across the Great Lakes during the first week of November. Normal high temperatures are in the mid and upper 40s for much of northern Michigan for early November.

Patagonia Fly Fish – Pic of the Day

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I’m honored to have Patagonia Flyfishing post an image on their Instagram account  , thank you Larry and Paul for letting me take a minute and play as we floated a Michigan trout stream this fall. Be on your way now, see you again! Photo @mangledfly @patagonia @patagoniaprovisions A photo posted by Patagonia Fly Fish (@patagonia_flyfish) on […]

ESL old standby

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New and fancy patterns are always coming out, but sometimes going old school is the best policy.  The ESL is a standard pattern.  ESL stands for Egg Sucking Leech.  Yesterday we got on the board with a fresh steelhead up from the lake that very morning, if I had to guess.  On a orange headed […]

October Bonefish – Pic of the Day

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#MangledFly client Kean Oh putting a hurting on the bonefish with his @scottflyrods 9wt Tidal and @scientificanglers Grand Slam taper, while vacationing in the Bahamas. Thanks for this great pic Kean, and for repping the Mangled Fly Tidal Sunshirt! #vacation #flyfishing #bonefish #scottflyrods #scientificanglers #sunscreen A photo posted by Mangledfly (@mangledfly) on Oct 23, 2015 […]

Yeti Rambler – Keeps ice Longer

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If you have not experienced the advantages of the Yeti Rambler Series yet, stop by your local fly shop and pick one up.  From early morning coffee runs, to cold drinks on summer days, to dropping a cube in your favorite adult brown water, the Yeti Rambler series has changed the way liquids are enjoyed. Erik […]