Pullstart 62,840 #1 Posted June 6, 2022 In middle school I took an elective class, fly tying. I practiced casting religiously for years but never went. Today, I used a couple flys that I tied about 24 years ago and went fishing. Water temp 62, barefoot on mostly rocks. My feet are pretty raw feeling (once they regained feeling) but I had a blast! Hooked and landed two monster minnows and my guide (Mrs. P’s coworker) landed a little brown also. So. Much. Fun! 8 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skwerl58 704 #2 Posted June 6, 2022 Great times! I love to fly fish but never got into tying my own. We have the Smith River which flows from the Philpott Dam near us. It is stocked with brown, rainbow trout and a few brooks. The brown also raise in the river. Only issue is water release which raises the water level and makes wading dangerous at times. They have a schedule but can change it as needed. Great past time that is as relaxing as nearly anyting I have tried. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #3 Posted June 6, 2022 Around here we call that bait... 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,723 #4 Posted June 6, 2022 I think the 1st one is a white sucker. 2nd one is a Brook Trout. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,547 #5 Posted June 6, 2022 Excellent! What River? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,840 #6 Posted June 6, 2022 27 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Excellent! What River? Coldwater River, near Freeport, Mi. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EB-80/8inPA 1,641 #7 Posted June 6, 2022 23 minutes ago, Pullstart said: Coldwater River, near Freeport, Mi. Does that flow through Coldwater MI? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,840 #8 Posted June 7, 2022 1 hour ago, EB-80/8inPA said: Does that flow through Coldwater MI? Funny story… not even close https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coldwater_River_(Western_Michigan) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wh500special 2,170 #9 Posted June 7, 2022 I agree with Steve that the first fish is a sucker. They make great bait. Don’t take those cool, rocky streams for granted. Everything around here is muddy and disgusting. If you’re going to wet wade, wear an old pair of tennis shoes. No reason to stub a toe or come home in pain…or get pinched by a crawdad. Steve 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330 #10 Posted June 7, 2022 I went last night Kev! Right now the dry fly hatch is on and taking advantage of that. I landed two small trout right at the end of the trip just as it got dark. It is a great sport but can be frustrating when you cannot figure out what they are chasing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
