U.S history is rife with stories about robber barons of one sort or another – lumber barons, auto magnates, oil tycoons – you name it. Those stories, popular as they are, often portray those barons of commerce as greedy, self-serving … Continue reading
By Howard Meyerson NEWAYGO, MI — Any differences were set aside when they stepped off the bus; those of the men who had gone to war and come back sullied; and those of the open-faced anglers who greeted them, hoping … Continue reading
By Howard Meyerson Marquette, Mich – State fisheries officials may be swimming upstream on the issue of brook trout regulations for the Upper Peninsula. A Michigan Department of Natural Resources proposal to double the daily creel limit from 5 fish … Continue reading
I love good fish art. This spectacular piece is a limited edition print (#26/90) of a brown trout on the hook called ‘Not over yet’ The artist is A.D. Maddox, world renown for her fish art. She hails from Nashville … Continue reading
By Howard Meyerson Traverse City, Mich. — Come summer, if all goes as planned, the waters of the Boardman River will for the first time in 91 years begin to flow naturally down to Lake Michigan. State and federal officials … Continue reading
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Fly fishing on the Muskegon River is always a good time. It’s big water with a great population of brown trout, rainbows and steelhead. I joined Phil Cusey, a Grand Rapids fishing guide and friend, for this delightful day. Drew, … Continue reading
By Howard Meyerson GRAND RAPIDS – The Rogue River, a popular trout fishing stream in Kent and Newaygo counties, is getting a little extra love these days. The river was selected by national Trout Unlimited in 2010 to be one of a … Continue reading
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