Michigan Fly Fishing for Smallies and Pike
A Grand Rapids guide explains why river smallmouth live in slow water, how to fish a log jam corner with a diver, and which line and rod weight to carry...
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Fly Fishing Insider Podcast Episodes
How to Streamer Fish for Migratory Fish
Kodie Kowitz guided Alaska for 12 seasons and now guides Michigan steelhead. He covers jig-head streamers, strip-pause retrieves, where migratory fish hold by season, and why changing flies wastes time.
How to Target Big Trout with Andrew Steketee of FlyLab
How to target big trout: night movement, pod hierarchy, heavy tippet, medium-action rods, and the approach mistakes that put trophy browns down before you ever cast.
Fishing Opportunities in the Great Lakes Areas and Invasive Species
A Great Lakes reporter on what northern Michigan offers anglers, and the survey research showing that knowing about an invasive species does almost nothing to change behavior.
Guided EP # 16 Mike Schultz. High level guiding for smallmouth year round
Mike Schultz of Schultz Outfitters on putting anglers on very large smallmouth bass, off-season tactics, and why Michigan is a must-fish bass destination.
Guided EP # 15 Jon Ray. Small mouth tactics on the fly for success
Michigan guide Jon Ray on catching smallmouth bass effectively on the fly, the multi-species water he works, and tips that carry over to steelhead.
Guided EP # 5 Jeff Liskay, "I live to fish"
Jeff Liskay on a 30-year guiding career, steelhead line selection, and a line change that raises smallmouth bass catch rates.