“Train up a child in the way he should go….” I suppose when Bob from Ohio began teaching his sons how to fly fish he

Not to beat the same drum…but I love these father-son trips! Today, I had fly rod first-timers Dave and his son Mike who had to

Day two with Don Vroon had the fish gods smiling a little more than in the past few days. Perhaps, it was the company of

Don Vroon along with his guests Drew and Mike joined me for a comfortable day on the Manistee. Fishing was much of the same as

Fishing remains difficult on the Manistee. If you are not in the “A” position with your “A” game it can make for a long day.

Pat and Kevin joined me today on the Manistee with a quest for chrome salmon in the lower river. With a big rain last night

  Harry  Heersema and his son from Louisville joined me on the Manistee river today. Scott, a first timer fly fishing for salmon did a great job

Another bluebird day on the Manistee with very few fish in evidence!  Were it not for some love from fellow gentleman guide Chuck Scribner, today

Dan Challa and Dan Plumert joined me today on the Man’. Angler pressure was way up today and unfortunately pockets of fish were spread out

Wonderful day on the Manistee today:  gorgeous fall weather and great company.  Very few fish in the upper river, however, but John and his 91