Howard Meyerson
After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
Tag Archives: Fly Fishing
Captain, fishing guide provides lifelong learning experiences
By Howard Meyerson MANISTEE, MI -Wayne Andersen was attempting to lead a hooked steelhead when Captain Chuck Scribner offered him some gentle pointers. Andersen had cast to a visible current on the Manistee River and the fish quickly hit his salmon‑colored … Continue reading
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Tagged Fishing, Fishing Guides, Fly Fishing, Manistee River, Rivers, Steelhead
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DNR to plant 50,000 extra hatchery brown trout on Muskegon River to replace missing year-class
By Howard Meyerson Anglers who fish the Muskegon River for trout are going to get a little extra something this month. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources intends to stock an additional 50,000 brown trout in the waters downstream from Croton … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, Consumers Energy, Dams, DNR, Fish, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Muskegon River, Trout
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Find secluded lakes for wild-feeling fishing experiences
By Howard Meyerson Little out-of-the-way lakes often have a special allure. Small and quiet with no shoreline development, they are wild-feeling places where fishing is just fun. I was reminded of these little gems recently. It was misty and overcast … Continue reading
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Tagged Bluegill, Canoeing, DNR, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Kayaking, Lakes, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Nature
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Fly Fishing: Equipment swap meet planned
Maybe you have an old float tube you are looking to get rid of, hoping to upgrade to a solo pontoon. Or, if this is even possible, you have just too many fly rods or are looking for a new … Continue reading
Soldier’s story and more: Fly Fishing Film Tour returns to Michigan
By Howard Meyerson The horror of war and the personal trauma it imparts on soldiers might seem antithetical to the peaceful nature of fly fishing. However, Colorado videographer Scott Thompson skillfully weaves those ideas together in “Breaking Through: The Story … Continue reading
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Tagged Carp, Fish, Fishing, Fishing Video, Fly Fishing, Salmon, Steelhead, Trout
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2015 Outdoor expo season anticipates bigger crowds, more displays
Michigan’s outdoor show season is expected to draw crowds. Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure Travel, Boating, Boats, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Hunting, Michigan Boating Industries Association, RVs
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Christmas on the Fly: gifts for the fly angler on your list
By Howard Meyerson Fly fishing videographer Robert Thompson made a quite a splash last spring when his production, “The River,” premiered at the Rialto Theater in Grayling on the opening weekend of Michigan’s trout season. The circa-1930 movie house filled … Continue reading
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Tagged AuSable River, Books, Christmas Gifts, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Rivers, Salmon, Trout, Trout Unlimited, Videos
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Northern Michigan fishing guide builds big boats for small rivers
By Howard Meyerson INDIAN RIVER, MI — While enjoying breakfast at a north woods restaurant just after dawn, Phil Croff noticed some men in the parking lot ogling his boat. They got out of their truck and made a bee-line … Continue reading
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Tagged Alanson, Artisans, Boat building, Boats, Croff Craft Custom Driftboats, Driftboats, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Phil Croff, Trout, Woodcraft
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Regulations proposed to bring back Michigan’s coaster brook trout
By Howard Meyerson It will take a while, but in a decade or so, anglers once again may be able to fish for coaster brook trout along Michigan’s Lake Superior shoreline and tributaries. State fisheries managers are embarking on a … Continue reading
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