Hard to tell what I was shooting yesterday as this creature started to unveil himself, but pretty sure I was shooting Mr. Dragonfly. Just amazing to watch mother nature work, wish I would of had more time to watch the whole process.
Isonychia duns emerge late afternoon into late evening. Wings are slate-gray in color, but the true give away for identification is the middle and hind legs are stark white, while the forelegs are dark in color. But often the forelegs are raised in position when the insect rests. This Isonychia gave me a couple minutes […]
Love my smallmouth bass fishing. Had a chance to get out and explore new water yesterday, and found bass looking up! And as a FYI, going through the finally editing process for the upcoming Smallmouth DVD, should be done soon.
Just received a very cool email and had to share that Go Pro has launched a dive kit for there Go Pro line of camera’s. Ever have your underwater images or video not turn out just right. Was your image a little fuzzy? Well here is the answer! Here is a link GoPro.com – just look […]
The panfish family has always had a special place in my heart. Most likely from the fact that they are the first fish I can really remember targeting as a pip squeak youngster sitting on an end of a dock. Fishing for hours upon hours. So when this time of year comes around, I always […]
Okay if you have fished with me, you understand that one of my strengths is not Latin terminology for aquatic insects. I have a very simple approach to aquatic life. Match the color and size. But sometimes knowing a little bit more than they other guy, can give you an advantage. Below is a video […]
Video is about 10 min but gives a inside look at what Patagonia is trying to change in the world of Wild Salmon.
Ed McCoy and I ventured down the Manistee River yesterday throwing around one of the standard early season dry flies the Medium Brown Stone (video link) . Ed and I drummed up some nice fish on the boon dog, and then setup and zapped some smaller fish eating Hendrickson spinners. Here is a picture of Ed holding […]
Snow fell yesterday along with rain, on April 26th and even though I’m sick of the cold and want to move forward with the weather. The trout were hungry to say the least. Capt. Lance Keene picture with his largest trout to date on a streamer.
Watched the Hendrickson take down the Ed McCoy AP Drake in a boat side wrestling match. FYI if you like chasing trout with the dry fly, make sure to pick up some of Ed’s Drake pattern. New pattern at Orvis.
Grand Traverse Bay Smallmouth Bass