Fly Fishing Insider Podcast
Jon Ray is a fly fishing guide based out of Michigan, best known for smallmouth bass trips and multi-species work with the Mangled Fly team. Jon Ray explains what makes smallmouth fishing on the fly effective, shares tips for targeting smallmouth, and adds advice for steelhead across Michigan's long run of fishable seasons.
Jon Ray is a fly fishing guide based out of Michigan, known for smallmouth bass trips and multi-species fishing with the Mangled Fly team.
Also on Apple Podcasts · Spotify · YouTube
Where does Jon Ray guide?
Jon Ray guides out of Michigan, USA. Jon Ray and the Mangled Fly team work water that holds several different species across a long run of fishable seasons.
How do you catch smallmouth bass on the fly?
Smallmouth bass are what Jon Ray is best known for guiding. Jon Ray talks through what makes smallmouth fishing on the fly effective and passes on tips for anglers chasing them.
What species can you fly fish for in Michigan?
Michigan gives Jon Ray smallmouth bass plus a range of other species through the year. Jon Ray describes being spoiled with different fish and different fishable seasons.
What are Jon Ray's tips for steelhead?
Steelhead sit alongside smallmouth bass in Jon Ray's guiding year. Jon Ray shares tips for steelhead in the same conversation as his smallmouth tactics.
Key takeaways
- Jon Ray guides out of Michigan for smallmouth bass and multiple other species.
- Jon Ray fishes with the Mangled Fly team.
- Michigan offers a long stretch of fishable seasons and varied species.
- Jon Ray covers both smallmouth bass tactics and steelhead tips.
