Entries by Jon Ray
Terrestrial Time – Scott G2 886
With the end of the Hex Hatch starts the beginning of Hopper Time. No more up-wing parachutes or layout spinners. Yes we will still have BWO’s, Trico’s and the occasional Iyso. But July, August and September trout fishing for me, during the day light hours is match the Terrestrial. Time to run the foam and […]
First Cicada Photo
I have had a chance to hear them, I’ve found a shuck before, but I have never had a chance to photograph one. Floating down the Manistee River yesterday I just happened to look down and saw this little bugger resting on a limb. I like the new foam flies that I will be developing […]
Picture of the Day – Damsel Patterns
Photo is clickable to my new Smug Mug page. Working on having images for sale on this site. New to smug mug so bear with me. But have had printing done through there labs and it’s pretty amazing stuff.
During the day
Not all cool things happen during the night in June. Day time glory caught on film. Have more filming of what happened here. This is only a screen shot. But some really cool daytime things are happening that we are going to expand upon.
Protect your flying Trout
Why do they wiggle, why do the squirm, why can’t they just sit still for a quick pic. It happens more than I want to admit, the jumping out of the hands brown trout during the photo session. A way that I protect the trout, is to have the net underneath the trout during the […]
June Brown Trout
It is the season of the big bug, with Hex grabbing so much of the attention anglers really do over look the early June season. As Iyso’s, stones, and now the “new” Manistee river Gray Drake. As I was talking to Ed McCoy last night, when do you ever remember seeing so many Gray Drakes? […]
First Hex, found on an inland lake
Driving home from the river the other day saw my first signs of hex, on an northern michigan inland lake the streets and overheads lights to illuminate the streets were covered in this Michigan Mayfly.
Snapping Turtle Day
Not that I really drive up and down the roads looking for snapping turtles. But yesterday was by far the strangest day. Saw 4 different snapping turtles all on the road or side of the road. Did witness one laying eggs, must of been the day to get that done. Quick chance to take a […]
Booking Smallmouth Trips on Traverse Bay
Grand Traverse Bay Smallmouth Bass