Had the opportunity to shoot two different Great Blue Herons enjoying a shore side lunch this week. I have never seen this before a Heron eating a Pike, but in less that one week it happened on two separate occasions. Great Blue Herons now have my attention to say the least with how they hunt […]
XL Steelhead I like to think of the steelhead season like a hockey game. It has three periods to the game, that last a total of 6-7 months. Period one is the Fall-Run, then Winter Steelhead, and the final period is Spring Steelhead. In the first period of this game, the Fall Run we have […]
View this post on Instagram The moment you can reflect on the battle that just ensued. Thanks big girl good luck on the rest of your journey. #keepemwet #catchandrelease #steelhead A post shared by Mangledfly (@mangledfly) on Oct 28, 2018 at 12:54pm PDT
The 2018 Fall Steelhead run has begun, so far size of the fish is very impressive. Looking forward to the next 2 months. Make sure to check out the fishing reports for the Manistee River and the Muskegon River for more pictures and updated information. Hope to see you out there, have a great fall. […]
Joe Custer with his lucky Mangled Fly Swing Hat ( will be restocking this item soon!) sent in this pic from a recent trip to BC staying at the Dean lodge at BCWest with Deneki Outdoors. If this trip interests you contact Kara Knight is lodge manager. karak@deneki.com Shane McKay is head guide and in the picture […]
SA Amplitude Smooth Infinity A new line was introduced in the past month the SA Amplitude Smooth Infinity and have had the pleasure to test it out over the last month. Line showed up during Hex Season, even though my go to line for Hex is the Glow Line , but I have a few […]
Not too often a trout makes me nervous when I’m in charge of the net, but a new PR on a Michigan Brook Trout. Most my PR’s are measured in lbs, but this MI jewel set a new bar. #brooktrout #hawkinsoutfitters #mangledfly #scottflyrods #fishthetruth A post shared by Mangledfly (@mangledfly) on Jun 10, 2018 at […]
Recently learned that as mayfly nymphs grow, especially March Browns, Cahill’s, and Hex the eyes really get big right before the hatch. A macro shot of a Hex nymph we found in the mud looking for what else is hatching. Based on his eyes, we are not too far away. Want to learn more about […]
Only two days until trout opener, back on the streamer train and taking my crack at @blanechocklettfishing game changer template. Twisted this pattern up with a whole bunch of @whitingfarms 4B Hen Saddles and finished it off with @epflies brushes #streamer #gamechanger #whitingfarms #mangledfly #hawkinsoutfitters #trout A post shared by Mangledfly (@mangledfly) on Apr 26, […]
Grand Traverse Bay Smallmouth Bass