Michigan flyfishing question

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bow slinger
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2011/02/08 20:10:58 (permalink)

Michigan flyfishing question

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My wife and I are looking to take our vacation this summer up in Michigan and would like to do some trout fishing. Does anyone have any recommendations or suggestions of where to go. Unfortuneately, we can't go till early July. I've checked things out on the internet but that only tells you so much. Thanks in advance for any and all replies........ Bill
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    Riverbum
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    RE: Michigan flyfishing question 2011/02/08 20:30:35 (permalink)
    July is not a bad time of year, but Michigan has some fantastic rivers & streams. Check out the pere-marquette near Balwin Mi. Great for brown & rainbow trout, king salmon and steelhead at different times throughout the year. For starters check out this site. 

    http://www.fishbaldwin.com/
    post edited by Riverbum - 2011/02/08 22:57:00

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    KJH807
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    RE: Michigan flyfishing question 2011/02/08 21:33:56 (permalink)
    Late june- mid July is PRIME time for Hex!

    the PM is nice... but a pain without a boat
    baldwin is a depressing town

    go north
    the ausable... easy wades, lots of access
    little manistee is very nice

    I did 2weeks in 09
    http://forums.fishusa.com/m_202141/mpage_1/key_Last%252Csteelhead%252Ctrip%252Cfor%252Cseason/tm.htm#202141

    http://www.gateslodge.com/index.php - great place, have the cornbeef hash

    I still have some maps and info... if you're interested



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    Riverbum
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    RE: Michigan flyfishing question 2011/02/08 22:59:51 (permalink)
    Baldwin is very depressing, only the fishing is great. agree on the little manistee

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    RE: Michigan flyfishing question 2011/02/09 09:06:27 (permalink)
    Went to Kalkaska Mich. fished the Ausable and Manistee, great place to stay it is the trout capital, and the fishing and scenery are great.
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    RE: Michigan flyfishing question 2011/02/09 17:51:41 (permalink)
    Thanks everyone for the feedback. I checked out the Muskegon online today also. We do 90% nymphing and pretty much streamers. I'm not real big into dry flies. Looking forward to the trip. thanks again.... Bill
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    RE: Michigan flyfishing question 2011/02/09 20:03:56 (permalink)
    KJH807,
    Kevin... If you have some maps and would like to sell them, I'd appreciate any help. Email me ... bill446rat@yahoo.com Thanks again

    Bill
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    RE: Michigan flyfishing question 2011/02/09 22:07:34 (permalink)
    For a vacation with the wife, I'd stay in Lundington.  It's at the mouth of the pere marquette along the lake.  Baldwin would be where to stay if you were on a fishing trip.  Bear creek a trib of the big manistee is nice.  Some salmon in the little manistee around then but it's hit or miss.

    My reports and advice are for everyone to enjoy, not just the paying customers.
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    RE: Michigan flyfishing question 2011/02/10 09:50:24 (permalink)
    2x on ausauble. wife and i went up last year. go to jamesport brewery too.
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    RE: Michigan flyfishing question 2011/02/14 08:33:40 (permalink)
    Hitting the Muskegon twice this year.  Late may for browns and late October for Kings.

    When my fly is down...I'm having a good day!
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