Trout Streams of Michigan A Fly-Angler's Guide

by Linsenman, Bob; Nevala, Steve; Schwiebert, Ernest

• ISBN13: 9780881504897
• ISBN10: 0881504890
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-05-17
• Publisher: Countryman Press

Summary

With thousands of miles of cold, fertile, and highly oxygenated streams, Michigan is a mecca for trout anglers. In this classic guide to the state, veteran anglers Bob Linsenman and Steve Nevala describe Michigan's best fishing, from its most renowned waters to remote, little-known streams. In this completely revised and updated second edition, coverage of the Au Sable and Manistee Rivers has been expanded. And new for this edition is coverage of the Black, Driggs, Ross, Muskegon, Brandywine, Coldwater, and Pine Rivers. In addition to updated maps and stream descriptions, the authors also provide reliable and detailed information on: Access points, wading conditions, and techniques and equipment for each stream Times and types of hatches, as well as patterns to match the hatch Tackle shops, outfitters and guides, and state offices Covers seven new rivers, and widely considered to be the definitive fly-fishing guide to the state. The first edition of this book was titled Michigan Trout Streams. 35 black & white photographs, 45 maps, index.

Author Biography

Michigan native Bob Linsenman has fly-fished widely throughout the U.S. and Canada. He has written for Fly Fisherman, Fly Fisher, American Angler, Spring Creek Journal, and Midwest Fly Fishing magazines. Steve Nevala, a dedicated fly-angler for more than thirty years, has contributed articles on fly-fishing and bow-hunting to Michigan Hunting and Fishing, The Retriever Journal, New York Sportsman, The Riverwatch

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 11
Acknowledgments	p. 15
Preface to the Second Edition	p. 17
Introduction	p. 19
The Crown Jewels
The Muskegon River	p. 31
The Pine River	p. 40
The Au Sable River System	p. 47
The Manistee River	p. 68
The Little Manistee	p. 80
The Pere Marquette	p. 91
The Sturgeon River	p. 102
The Escanaba River	p. 110
The Ontonagon River	p. 120
Veiled Treasures
The Northern Highlands	p. 131
Rifle River
Houghton Creek
The Big Creeks
South Branch River
East Branch Au Gres River
Cedar River
The Pine River
Thunder Bay Territory	p. 150
Pigeon River
Black River
Canada Creek
Hunt Creek and Gilchrist Creek
Thunder Bay River
Sleeping Bear	p. 171
Boardman River
The North Branch of the Boardman River
The South Branch of the Boardman River
Jordan River
Boyne River
Betsie River
Platte River
Bear Creek
Wine Country	p. 204
The Big Sable
White River
Rogue River
Coldwater River
The Gun River
Augusta Creek
Dowagiac Creek
The Dowagiac River
Brandywine Creek
Mackinac District	p. 248
The Fox
Driggs River and Ross Creek
The Big Two-Hearted
The Carp River
Sturgeon River
Black River
East Branch of the Tahquamenon River
Copper Country	p. 273
Black River
Cook's Run
South Branch Paint River
Brule River
Fence River
Little Carp River
Firesteel River
Jumbo River
Hatches and Fly Patterns	p. 295
Fly Shops, Outfitters, and Guides	p. 300
Michigan Angler's and Traveler's Information	p. 304
Suggested Reading	p. 307
Index	p. 308
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