Cool nights have been the norm across the Upper Peninsula over the course of the past week, a sign that Fall is slowly creeping in more every day.  Special guest & long time friend Ed McCoy of Hawkins Outfitters from lower Michigan joined up with us for a couple days of Smallmouth & Pike fly fishing.  Top water action on poppers provided some excellent fishing, the warm water exploration continues and has been one of the highlights of this fishing season for sure! A few Chinook are beginning to move in rivers around the Upper Peninsula, look for numbers to increase with correct winds & cooler water temps. Wanna learn some new tricks and become a better angler? Book an outing with Ed in lower Michigan for Steelhead or Trout-a first class innovative guide who knows how fish behave like no other & an all around nice guy- a guaranteed good time :)

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Finally a bit of relief from the warm weather here in the U.P., night time temps have been getting even into the upper 40’s which has cooled water temps a bit.  Brook and Brown Trout fishing on small spring creeks that keep cool water temps all Summer long have provided some good fishing.  Some Grasshoppers are present, some of the largest I have ever seen are around this year-these can provide some very cool takes from aggressive Trout.  I also have had some days off and the quest for warm water species/new fisheries on the fly rod continues.  Smallmouth Bass was the focus this week with poppers & streamers, these fish are downright outstanding to pursue on the fly. They are aggressive, take a variety of flies, reside in some beautiful places & fight unbelievably hard.  This next Summer look for some new outings to be available when water temps get above the Trout comfort zone, these warm water fisheries require the angler to work flies correctly & are very rewarding!

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