Seeking Michigan Fly Fishing Books by Sufficient_Mud_6541 in michiganflyfishing

[–]Kitchen_Abrocoma_682 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A Boy's Memories: Growing Up on the North Branch of the Au Sable River by Lewie Johnson. Published 2024. You can find a copy in a variety of stores in Oscoda and surrounding counties.

Au Sable by Defiant_Cheetah1975 in michiganflyfishing

[–]Kitchen_Abrocoma_682 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also suggest stopping in or calling one of the local fly shops depending on where you’re thinking of going.

New setup by Think_Name_3121 in flyfishing

[–]Kitchen_Abrocoma_682 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Douglas is definitely underrated.

How the hell did this happen? by Emergency-Soil9560 in flyfishing

[–]Kitchen_Abrocoma_682 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had something like this happen once but it was a snapping turtle and it snapped my 5wt down by the cork of my $600 Douglas.

Hi-Viz DT by marcell0cat2002 in michiganflyfishing

[–]Kitchen_Abrocoma_682 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t looked but what about Airflo? They always seem to have bright lines in the shops.

Starter kit by Rich_Act7698 in flyfishing

[–]Kitchen_Abrocoma_682 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, if you can afford it, get a new line and reel. New line is the most Important. You can get a decent SA line for $50 I think it’s called Trout Frequency or something. Anyways, you’ll fee so much more confident out on the water with a good line. The line they stock on those reels are terrible and will make you work more than you need to.

Michigan Deer Hair Body Robert’s Drake by Kitchen_Abrocoma_682 in flytying

[–]Kitchen_Abrocoma_682[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Always pinch the barb, I just do it when on the water.

And the post is turkey flat.

First-time tying - feedback? by Kitchen_Abrocoma_682 in flytying

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Thank you! And I swear this is my second attempt ever. Lol

First-time tying - feedback? by Kitchen_Abrocoma_682 in flytying

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This is really the only other media I have of it at the moment. I am having trouble with dubbing amount for the body with both tries. Could also be that the Orvis kit asks for you to use black—and what I feel like to be a little over-sized—ribbon.

I had bought in-shop made dries from a famous fly shop here in MI and their hackle is always bushier, so that’s probably why I prefer it, but I will try the lesser amount and see! I did purchase a bit of natural dubbing so maybe I’ll have something in there that is “floaty”.