June  14,  2010

 

Hi All,

 

 

Summer is almost here.. My son Adam (13 year old) is out of school. We are planing our family vacation to the SE Coast of D.C to the Carolina's. I need to hammer out some spots to fish along the way. Kinda like a golfer brings his clubs and makes a few " T " times. There's few thunder storms rolling around tonight. It is likely to rain. The river has been getting on and off showers for the past few weeks. It hasn't been really deathly low and clear since the second week of May. I know a few people that would like that hot dry low and clear to happen for the next 4 weeks. That is what the Hex Hatch thrives on 80 to 95 deg. days and 65 to 75 deg. nights. It makes that night time fishing go hay wire. It also brings out the paddle sports and another kinda hatch..

 

I have been on projects around the lodge for the past few weeks. We dropped the ceilings in the office and living room. The ceilings had previous. water damage so a steel roof went on this winter. We waited a few months to test for water leaks. No leaks yet, so we gutted the living room and office. What a dusty mess. Heavy wet plaster, old nasty wet insulation. We filled a 20 yard dumpster. Glad it is over. It looks very nice. The office never looked better than it does with my new mount and the ceilings done. This is the 12 point from Mo. this past bow season.

 

I have been out on Lake Michigan 3 times. First 2 times we limited out. This last Sunday night was slow. Our biggest fish so far was a 14 lb. King.. I have also made it out Walleye fishing a couple times. The first time out, Jim and I landed a 7 lb. 26.5 " Walter. From one of the local inland lakes that is a real nice Walleye. I came close to putting that fish on the wall. It is the nicest one from that lake I have caught. That was the only one though. That is my personal limit on that lake, ONE .The next time on the same lake we put 2 bass to the boat. I really need to make a plan to get on Saginaw Bay to get on the Walters. I see that in my very near future.

 

I haven't been on the river much as of late. I had a good half day trip with Pete and his 10 year old daughter nymphing on the Muskegon about a month ago. It was a sucker fest day and the trout were mixed in and behind the suckers. Yellow glow bugs, sucker spawn and nymphs were working well. Kids have a ball reeling in fish. "Trout or Sucker " No Matter". They had doubles on suckers and around a dozen trout to boot. We all had fun... I took a couple good friends Paul and Rich on the PM river just before Memorial weekend for a half day. It was a tough bite and had to resort to nymphing the last few spots of the day just to get trout to the net. We threw the kitchen sink with dries and streamers. When you just need to get it done. Nymph....

 

I have been in the back yard fly fish a few evening for a hour here and half hour there. I have landed a couple but nothing bigger than 12 ". Fun on a 4 wt... Last week I took out friends/ installers Tom and Brett from my old stomping grounds at Wallside Windows. We did a full day on the PM and the water was pretty dirty below the Baldwin. It was bright and sunny and the bite was tough for as good as the water looked and felt. There was a good evening hatch but the fish were well fed already and the streamer was the only bite we had going just as the lights dimmed behind the trees. They both had some action chases, strikes, and head shakes but only one 17" to hand and a couple others around 12". The day before was over cast and the river was on the rise and there was a stellar bite. The old shoulda been here yesterday Brett & Tom. We had a great time catching up, Grilling up fillets and washing them down with a few pops. It really was a beautiful day..  

 

My wife and I have been doing some riding on the cycles a few evenings each. So the bikes are washed, have the winter gas burnt off, and new tires getting broke in. I'm going to try to make it out with the guys tomorrow night if we can keep the T- Storms at bay. Guys ride night is Tue. weather permitting.

 

I will be getting up on the Bay with a friend Pete Hodgeman for a day of Carpon with the 7 wt. next week one day. That is always fun to see your backing heading off to the middle of Lake Michigan with a 10 to 35 lb. Carp on the other end. Other than that I'll be around for another week or Two before we start our vacation. So if your interested in a half or full day Trout trip give me a shout soon. The Hex Hatch is starting and the Grey Drake hatch is still going as well along with a variety of other small dries in the evenings. While I'm gone my mother will be holding down the fort. Some of you may have met her over the past years. If you want to book a trip while I'm gone she knows a few guides to call and we'll try to have a room open for you. Till next time..

 

Tight Lines

Clint