Fishing

Here are some fishing links, we can recommend them without hesitation:

Fly Shops in Michigan:   

Great Lakes Fly Fishing Company:  Located in Rockford, Michigan.    This shop specializes in sporting literature. 

Newaygo Fly and Tackle:   A relatively new shop in Newaygo that can get you outfitted for the Muskegon River and beyond. 

Nomad Anglers: Great shop with two locations.   One is located in Okemos, Michigan; the other shop is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.    

The Northern Angler:   Located in Traverse City, this is a shop that has a lot of good stuff.   

Schultz Outfitters: Located in Ypsilanti, Schultz has a fantastic selection of gear.   They also have a section that has premium spinning gear. 

Fly Shops in Other Places:  

Chicago Fly Fishing Outfitters:    Chifly is an awesome source of products and knowledge in Northern Illinois. 

Moving Waters Outfitters:  Located near Indianapolis, this place has a broad selection of fly fishing gear and is also a large dealer of kayaks and other watercraft. 

Tight Lines Fly Fishing Company:   A great staff and guide service in Northern Wisconsin make this shop fantastic. 

Guide Friends Throughout the State:  

Great Lakes Fly Fishing Guide Service:   Jeff Liskay leads a great team of guides, who are focused on Lake Erie, Lake Erie’s tributaries, and Lake St. Clair.      Jeff is highly regarded as a very good instructor and one of the fishiest guys around.  

Jeff Hubbard’s Outfitter’s North:   Our close friend on the Pere Marquette River, Jeff is a top notch guide with over two decades of experience. 

Mangled Fly:  A team of excellent guides make this a great guide service to use in Northern Michigan.    The Manistee is their main haunt but they also guide many other Northern Rivers. 

Rivers North Guide Service:   Owned and operated by Brad Petzke, this outfitter is the one of the U.P.’s best. 

  

Other Sources of Wisdom: 

Anchored Outdoors:   April Vokey’s podcast has great information about a variety of outdoor topics including fishing, hunting, and foraging.     This is very well done. 

Michigan Trout Magazine:   This is the great magazine that comes with a Trout Unlimited membership in Michigan.   Trout Unlimited does a lot of great things, and this well done magazine is a great bonus for members. 

Swing The Fly Magazine:    Zack Williams does a fantastic job with this beautiful production.    If you love to swing flies, you should subscribe to this! 

Top Notch Products:  

Scott Fly Rods:   We have been using Scott Fly Rods for many year, and Kevin Feenstra is on their national pro staff.   They are highly recommended.