Entries by Jon Ray

New Mangled Fly Sweatshirt & Hat

Two New Items just added to the Shop Area make sure to check them out. New Mangled Fly Zip-up Sweatshirt! This is one of the softest sweatshirts that I’ve ever worn.  From the same company that did our Muskie T-shirt.  If you have purchased the Muskie T, you know that soft feel that I’m talking […]

Late Fall and Early Winter Steelhead Fishing

Late Fall / Early Winter steelhead fishing is off to a great start make sure to check out the Manistee River steelhead report, with strong winds and some much need precipitation this past week steelhead were on the move.  Along with the Mansitee River, another great tailwater to fish this time of year is the […]

Muskegon River Steelhead Underwater – Pic of the Day

Amazing image by Kevin Fenestra, of a Muskegon River Steelhead.  Hand model is Erik Rambo, great fish guys!   After pulling this fish from my back pocket,Rambo suggested to me that I should use more flash to catch fish. Honestly, he is the only one ever to suggest that to me? #muskegonriver #steelhead #swungfly #speyfishing […]

Streamer Fishing article with Russ Maddin

Great article about steamer fishing featuring good friend and fellow guide Russ Maddin.  Russ, shares a few of this beliefs about streamer fishing.  Check out this article, it will help you become a better streamer fisherman.  NO matter the species you chase, from brown trout to muskie.

Pic of the Day – Underwater Steelhead by Erik Rambo

Erik Rambo captured this amazing shot of a Big Manistee River Steelhead on a bright sunny day. Sunny days require you fish deep, SA Extreme Skagit and a good piece of T-14 will get you down. Helping you put your fly where they hide. #sonargetdown #keepemwet #steelhead #puremichigan #underwaterphotography #korkers #seewhatsoutthere ?by @erik.rambo A photo […]

Steelhead Mangling a Fly

One of the original sculpin patterns that Kevin Fenestra showed me so many years now getting Mangled up by a nice Manistee River Steelhead. Big Manistee River meat eater. #mangledfly #sonargetdown #korkerslife #seewhatsoutthere #hedronflashabou A photo posted by Mangledfly (@mangledfly) on Oct 29, 2016 at 10:47am PDT

Steelhead iPhone Case

Eric K. sent in his iPhone Case that he had made from our Smug Mug Galleries.  If you missed my post about the New Cell Phone Cases you can now make from our Mangled Fly images.  Here is the first example of a great looking case.  Thanks for sharing this image Eric, your phone looks […]

Amazing Otter picture

Kevin Feenstra continues to take amazing pictures along the Muskegon River  this Otter picture feasting on a dead Chinook Salmon is a once in a lifetime experience and Kevin captured it perfectly with this image. One of those unforgettable moments–a young otter feasting on salmon #naturephotography #riverotter #muskegonriver A photo posted by Kevin Feenstra (@kevinfeenstra) on […]

New Camo Hat and Black Hat in AK

Jerry Darkes sent in a few amazing pictures from his AK adventure on the Naknek River this past week.  Swinging flies for big Alaska rainbows.  Jerry has supported Mangled Fly for years, wearing a new hat on his many adventures.  The Black Mangled Fly hat is great for fall / winter fishing hat, as black […]