Monthly Archives: May 2016

  1. Stream Report Upper Manistee, Boardman Rivers - 5/30/16

    Boardman River

    Fishing is very good with water warming and hatches going well daily. Black caddis (#16) are going daily from 4-6pm, and sulfurs (ephemerella invaria #16) are emerging from 7-9pm. Egg-layers (caddis) are hitting the water around 6:30pm. Sulfur spinners are on the water from 8-9pm.

    BoardmanRiver Report2016 EARLYJUNE

    Upper Manistee River

    Fishing is excellent from Yellowtrees to 3 Mile Landing. Streamer fishing mornings from 7 -8am. Black caddis all afternoon with egg-layers coming to the water 6:30pm. Mahogonies (paraleptophebia #16) are moving lots of fish from 7-9pm and sulfurs (ephemerealla invaria 16) are everywhere evenings from 7-9pm. Sulfur spinners

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  2. Fly Tying 101 With Hank Patterson

    Give this Hank Patterson video a look, and a laugh.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i477bZ6Ours

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  3. Stream Report Upper Manistee, Boardman Rivers - 5/15/16

    Boardman River

    The Boardman River is starting to warm up, despite the cold wintery weekend, and fish are beginning to eat. Streamer fishing is fair, and Hendricksons and black caddis are emerging daily. The North Branch and South Branch are warmer and brook trout are the easiest take for the early season. Lower sections like the Ranch, Garfield and Brown Bridge are also good choices right now. Early afternoons for the Hendrickson emergence, and evenings around 6pm for the spinnerfall. Black caddis #16-18 are heaviest from 2-5pm.

    BoardmanRiver Report2016 LATEMAY

     

    Upper Manistee River

    Streamer fishing has been good and some very large fish have been caught over

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