Winter fly-fishing in Michigan
You don’t need to catch anything to enjoy a day of winter fly-fishing, said Ellen Creager in the Detroit Free Press. “As odd as it sounds,” this growing pastime offers rewards that make up for the fact that trout aren’t as active when water temperatures drop. On a river in northern Michigan near Boyne Mountain’s ski resorts, I set out one sunny January morning with two guides from Boyne Outfitters (boyneoutfitters.com). Our boots and waders kept us warm as we walked knee-high in the current, stopping here and there to cast our lines. “The winter river, with its bowing cedars, yellowish and curving, is something to see.” Ice clings to twigs overhead, and the winter sun “looks as chilly as a circle of lemon sorbet in the sky.” The guides grilled steaks and asparagus at lunchtime, and across six hours, we caught nothing. But I’d be happy to fish the same river next January. “You can breathe out here. Deeply.”
The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
Join more than 350,000 subscribers and keep yourself informed with a selection of The Week’s most interesting, enlightening and entertaining stories - plus daily puzzles.
Join more than 350,000 subscribers and keep yourself informed with a selection of The Week’s most interesting, enlightening and entertaining stories - plus daily puzzles.