 | The Meal
The Mealby Michael Schmidt
AdsenseGrowing up I fished with great regularity on waters both big and small: open water from Lake St. Clair to Lake Huron to the Atlantic Ocean; rivers from the Pere Marquette and Au Sable to those I could step over. The common thread through all that water was th ... read more |
 | Tying the Foxee Bastard
Tying the Foxee Bastardby Michael Schmidt
AdsenseThe Foxee Bastard is one of those patterns that was more or less stumbled upon. The name reflects the primary ingredient of the fly, Red Fox Tail, and the fact that it is a "bastardization" of a few other patterns, namely a tan Wooly Bugger, Sp ... read more |
 | A Taste of Saltwater in the Midwest
A Taste of Saltwater in the Midwestby Michael Schmidt
AdsenseAs is often the case after work I found myself out on the lake with my trusty kayak, working my way around the coves in search of active fish. Not too far off I knew of a spot where there were nearly always active fish as the day wo ... read more |
 | Dye Job
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Dye JobBy Michael Schmidt
AdsenseRecently I was looking at tying a pattern that required dun-colored calf body hair to complete an order. I figured this was not a problem as my local fly shop generally has everything I could ask for and more, and pl ... read more |
