Had the pleasure of photographing for the first time a Barred Owl. This will be something I don’t think I will ever forget, if you get the chance ask me the story. It’s a whopper to say the least. Makes no sense to type it out here, as nobody will believe me anyway. But one of the more jaw dropping events I have ever seen, while trout fishing the upper Manistee. Thank you Mrs. Barred Owl for sharing your morning with us.
Just wanted to share the cover to the DVD.
With the water giving us a slight reflection, a brown trout is being released back into the wild.
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 of his time and let me take a couple different shots.
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 under premium accessories . I will be posting video of the new housing shortly after it arrives. But I’m sure it has fixed the problem of fuzzy underwater imagery.
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 have to head out and throw around the poppers. If you have not visited bream bugs.com I would highly recommend them for the best assortment of poppers and other flies for warm water fishing.
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 of a couple bugs in the tub. Late May and early June the Manistee as both the Siphlonurus Nymph and Baetisca Nymph swimming around pretty regularly, in certain sections. And yes I had to look those names up!
I have been using Ann Miller’s new Hatch Guide for Upper Midwest Streams. I highly recommend this book, contact Ann at AnnRMiller@aol.com . This is a great guide for on the stream and at the fly tying bench. Thank you Ann.
Video is about 10 min but gives a inside look at what Patagonia is trying to change in the world of Wild Salmon.
Grand Traverse Bay Smallmouth Bass