Canoe Trip on the Manistee

Time: 11:00am - 4:00pm (Indiana Time)
Type: -
Lengths: -
Amount: 0
Setup: St. Croix Legend Ultra 8.5ft / 5wt
Fly: None, that's the problem!!!!!!!
Location: Manistee Lower Sharon to Smithville
Weather: Absolutely Beautiful!!!

Comments: Every year during our church's Men's Advance, we go on a canoe trip. Even with 4 or more canoes going doen that river, I still usually catch 3 or 4 real nice trout in the 15" to 19" range. This year I was excited to get on the water. Actually I was too excited. I ended up leaving my fly box on my truck back at the canoe livery. I thought about making everyone wait while I went back and forth, but decided not too. The trip was awesome anyway, but I sure wish I hadn't left my box!!! We did see two Bald Eagles on the river!!!!

Back on the Manistee!

Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm (Indiana Time)
Type: Brown Trout
Lengths: 6"-10"
Amount: 3
Setup: St. Croix Legend Ultra 8.5ft / 5wt
Fly: Michigan Skunk #10
Jeff's Double Back Hopper #6
Location: Manistee US
Weather: Partly Cloudy and Warm

Comments: Well after spending most of July in Germany or preparing for the business I had in Germany, I'm finally back on the water! Only a little bit of time to fish this evening. Hopefully I will find more time in the week.