Inconsistent weather has made dry fly fishing a bit tough as of lately-one day it can be 70 degrees & then the next day it is 40. Caddis, BWO’s, and Hendricksens make up the bug buffet while streamers & nymphs have been on the menu as well for the Trout of the U.P.. Rivers are running in the mid 50’s for the most part & on the warmer days they may reach 60. Some very nice Brook and Brown Trout were taken this past week even though conditions were challenging! The forecast for the next week is looking a bit more favorable to get some surface activity-daytime temps in the mid 60’s & night temps in the upper 40’s. C’mon summertime!

Burr! This cold weather sure does not want to leave us this year-believe it or not we had snow flurries here in the U.P. this past week! Despite the cool weather resident Trout have been cooperative-streamers, nymphs and dry flies have all produced with good results as of lately. Depending upon the day some good Caddis & Hendricksen hatches have Trout really keyed in on eating up top. Days where the sun comes out form the clouds have been getting the bugs going-cold windy days have had trout looking subsurface for their next meal. Forecast is calling for a warm up this weekend & it should get a lot of bugs hatching. I would suspect to see Caddis, BWO’s, & a few Sulphurs over the weekend. Water temps are currently in the lower to mid 50’s & water clarity is ideal. There are a few Steelhead around-all fish are actively spawning or dropping back. It was a great Spring Steelhead run, but know our efforts are concentrated on Trout. Prime time for Trouting is upon us-Early Summer in the U.P.!