Howard Meyerson
After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
Tag Archives: Fly Fishing
Tiny flies and trophy brook trout at Brookhaven Lake
By Howard Meyerson FARWELL, MI — The lure of big brook trout always hooks me. It’s rare I turn down an opportunity to fish them. So, when Jeff Johnson called and invited me to fish at Brookhaven Lake, his private two-acre … Continue reading
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Tagged Brook Trout, Brookhaven Lake, Conservation, Farwell, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Grayling, Great Lakes, Jeff Johnson, Lake Nipigon, Trout
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Spring fishing in Michigan: High stream flows may affect young trout
By Howard Meyerson Michigan’s trout fishing season opened April 26 on more than 1,400 rivers and streams. Add nearly 200 others open year-round, and by any account, there is a lot of water to explore. Personally, I am ready. It’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, DNR, Environment, Fish, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Rivers, Trout
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Michigan fishing guide spotlighted on World Fishing Network
Frank Willetts had it good in the automotive industry, at least good by standards that most seem to value. The Commerce Township native had the big house, the family and stature of running a plant in Mexico. His life was … Continue reading
Fly Fishing Film Tour returns with another great lineup
By Howard Meyerson One thing that can be said about fly fishing, despite the changes in gear, clothing and tackle over the last few decades, is it often becomes a passion for those who learn its charms. Where it once … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure Travel, F3T, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Fly Fishing Film Tour, Video, Wealthy Theatre
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Michigan’s Outdoor Show Season Gets Underway With Attractions for Many Different Interests
By Howard Meyerson Whether fishing the open waters of Lake Michigan for salmon, the scenic Au Sable River for brown trout, or a hidden inland lake for bass, Lucian Gizel prefers to go by kayak. The 52-year-old industrial engineer, from … Continue reading
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Tagged Boats, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Hunting, Outdoor Shows, Paddling, RVs
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Bamboo fly rod builder: Wes Cooper honored with MSU heritage award
By Howard Meyerson FREMONT, MI – In the quiet of his basement workshop, Wes Cooper has been keeping a 90-year-old Michigan tradition alive – that of hand-building bamboo fly rods in an era dominated by mass-produced fishing poles. Cooper is … Continue reading
Holland Anglers Bring ‘Classic’ Michigan Flies to Life.
By Howard Meyerson In the spring, when thoughts of trout fishing inevitably hit hard, I almost always bring the fly boxes out for a gander. One by one, I pick through them looking for gaps, the flies I need to … Continue reading
Fly-tied flicks: 2013 Fly Fishing Film Tour nets six stops in Michigan
By Howard Meyerson One of my favorite annual winter events, the 2013 Fly Fishing Film Tour, is about to land in Grand Rapids at the Wealthy Theatre. The 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7 showing kicks off a six-stop Michigan tour … Continue reading
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