A short video from my first couple hours swinging flies for 2011. Did make a mental note to next time trim my tags a little tighter on the custom sinktips. Oh well. Win some and today I lost one! Video can also be seen at Mangled Fly’s You-Tube page
October, November, and December are the months to hunt fall steelhead. Let the games begin! I have the itch and the next three months are by far my favorite months to be on the water. I’ll try to do my best to update and take some unique photo’s over the following three month period. For […]
With a mixture of Chinook and Coho here in Northern Michigan we have many opportunities as a surf or river fisherman. A very short teaser clip from the past week. As water temps where about perfect and the beach as a great place to be. Enjoy this video at Mangled Fly’s You-Tube page – http://www.youtube.com/mangledfly
Thank you Erik Rambo from Snap T Pictures for taking the time and shooting a little short video of Ed McCoy and Russ Maddin in the dark. This video will give you a small glimpse into what Ed and Russ both love, fishing after hours for the big boyz of the Manistee. Nice job guys! […]
As the predominate southern wind turns into the northern wind, this initial change brings with it the smell of fall. Driving down the twisting turns of Northern Michigan or floating down a narrow trout stream. You will start to see the sugar maples are turning already to the bright hues of red, orange, and yellow. […]
Need I say more? Foam body, deer hair body, I don’t care what kind of body as long as it’s a hopper body. Hoppers are working on all Michigan trout streams this year and I’m loving it!
Had a interesting situation this week. Step 1. Take a bunch of pictures of a recent trip. Step 2. Wait a couple days as life gets busy and forget to download pictures right away. Step 3. Try to download pictures, and images are not on the CF (compact flash). Step 4. Panic!!!! Step 5. Find […]
Cold weather, multiple days of overcast and rain, and no bugs in sight will test the will of any die hard hex fisherman! Well this years start to the season is testing the patience of all those that love the chase and enjoy watching the midnight sky. As I talked about last year is it […]
B&W of a Grand Traverse Bay Carp It’s that time of year again, time for the Golden Bones of Grand Traverse Bay. Carp fishing on the flats is one of the most unique sight fishing adventures that a Michigan fisherman can experience. While hundreds to thousands of carp can be seen in a days adventure, […]
Seems like the month of May has a Citrus Flavor to it. Orange is the theme with Baltimore Orioles and Sulphurs filling the rivers banks and shores. Baltimore Orioles have made there migratory return and you can hear there calls along most of our northern michigan rivers. Their tear drop shaped nests are not hard […]
Grand Traverse Bay Smallmouth Bass