Entries by Jon Ray

Midge’s and Nymphs from MT

As temps once again here in MI are near record lows today for this time of year, this little brown trout clip warms the heart as truly we should only be weeks away from going trout fishing once again.

Scud

Scuds are tiny crustaceans, close relatives of crayfish and shrimp.  As you can see they look most like shrimp.  Found this scud along the Manistee River  

February Steelhead

Had the chance to guide the past couple days for spring steelhead.  Felt so good to get back on the water and do what I love to do.  Also I will not lie yesterday’s sun felt so so good.  Bill pictured below with a very nice Michigan spring lake-run rainbow.  

Fly Minnow’s and Jigs

If you have heard me talk about smallmouth over the past couple years, then you know all about the crabbing technique we use to catch smallmouth bass when they become “neutral” in their feeding behavior.  Well during the early spring we will often see similar trends with our steelhead and trout regarding their foraging behavior. […]