Brown Trout – Pic of the Day
/in Jon Ray, Picture of the Day, Trout Fishing/by Jon RayI enjoy the challenge of big brown trout during the day of the summer months. This nice brown trout starts off my July just right.
Brook trout or a Great White?
/in fly patterns, Trout Fishing/by Jon RayThe aggressive nature of a brook trout reminds me of a Great White Shark sometimes, now the size and teeth on the other hand. Just a different view of a brook trout coming to the boat on a soft hackle tied by John Ingham. Thank you John.
Patagonia Great Divider III – Product Review
/in Patagonia, Product Reviews, Trout Fishing/by Jon RayTime for a new boat bag and the Patagonia Great Divider was my choice after looking at the many options out there, it was a few simple things that sold me on the Patagonia bag. First the 100% waterproof and fully-welded construction. I found with my old bag, that I would forget about the rain fly, and by the time I remember it was too late and my bag and the inside was soaked, leaders and flies now wet. This is not good. Problem solved now, as the Great Divider gear bag. I also can’t tell you how many times rain flies turn into moldy rain flies if you don’t dry them out and store them correct. Secondly the keep it simple lay out. I don’t like search through endless pockets. With a 4 panel divider system is’t nice to keep fly boxes separate from tippet. But I can see everything in the bag at once and I know where it will be.
Thirdly the transparent floating panel with hook-and-loop attachments and removable end pockets help organize small items. Great place for car keys and cell phones. Easy to find and protected.
Details
- 100% waterproof, fully-welded construction with a single-side TPU coating
- Main compartment is made of a pliable and resilient high-density foam that gives bag shape and protects contents
- 100% waterproof TIZIP® zipper with waterproof materials and construction at main closure
- Two interior zippered end pockets are transparent and removable
- Strap attachments and seams are welded to eliminate leakage
- Adjustable and removable padded shoulder strap; two grab handles
- 11.75-oz 800-denier 100% nylon with a PU exterior coating and TPU interior coating
Great Speckled Olive caught in a Web
/in Bugs that Fish Eat, Jon Ray, Trout Fishing/by Jon RaySiphloplecton basale Spinner other wise known for me as the Great Speckled Olive caught in a spiders web. When you see this guy you know Sulhur’s are on the menu in a day or two. Hatches are moving forward and temps are really improving. Couple prime open dates in the first part of June. June 6,7,9 shoot me an email or a text message if your interested.
Rivers of Sand by Josh Greenberg
/3 Comments/in Trout Fishing/by Jon RayI was just giving a copy of a new book called “Rivers of Sand” by Josh Greenberg. And I can’t wait to start reading this. Pick up your copy at your Local Fly Shop. If your local fly shop doesn’t have it contact Josh Greenberg at Gates AuSable Lodge, he will send you a copy.
Looks to be a great book that will help the reader understand the unique techniques needed to fish the waters of Michigan. I look forward the read over the summer months. Thank you Josh for giving Michigan some national coverage. Some of the most alluring waters in America.
So true about Trout fishing
/in Trout Fishing/by Jon Ray“Only an extraordinary person would purposely risk being outsmarted by a creature often less than twelve inches long, over and over again.”
~ Janna Bialek
Pic of the Day – Loving the Blues
/in Jon Ray, manistee river, Picture of the Day, Trout Fishing/by Jon RayCool blues on the cheek of this dry fly eating Michigan Brown Trout. Put down the streamer rods and broke out the Scott G2 once again to capture this resectable 16″+ Hendrickson sipper. Also every day more and more impressed with the SA GPX Sharkwave taper. Day in and day out putting it in new clients hand this line is amazing.
Sharkwave
/in Trout Fishing/by Jon RayIt’s May 8th and dry fly trout season has been off to a slower than normal start, but the limited days of dry fly fishing that I have in the Sharkwave Trout GPX has been in my boat and customers are loving it. With Hendrickson’s popping, image below was captured this week on the Pere Marquette, and Black Caddis just around the corner time to go #liveanddiebythebigdryfly
SharkWave: Triple Textured from Scientific Anglers on Vimeo.
Three textures, three colors, one awesome line. The SharkWave is the world’s first triple-textured fly line. Available now in GPX, Ultimate Trout, and Saltwater tapers.
www.scientificanglers.com/sharkwave
Special thanks to Pig Farm Ink and Sage Lion Media.