Fishing in Michigan

I reciently moved to Michigan and decided it is time to try to catch my first trout. So the question is when, where and how. I live in East Tawas which is on Lake Huron just south of the mouth of the Au Sable. The Rifle River is also about 30 mins. away from me. I was thinking that I would like to go to the Rifle soon this spring. So my question is what should I use for a fly, is the Rifle wadeable, and how soon should I be able to go out and have a resonable chance to catch a fish.

Thanks for any info/help

ryan

Go to Bachelder Spool and Fly in Rose City and take a float down the river. Count the dollars as part of your matriculation into some wonderful fishing. I have canoed the Rifle from Rose City to Omer but I didn't have a fly rod (18' canoe, 4 people and camping gear) You're in great water area and soooooo close to the Au Sable.
Enjoy!
mcsteff

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I've never fished the Rifle but I just checked it out in Michigan Trout Streams and the authors particularly like the portion above M-55, but they usually like the smaller waters in most rivers. I don't want to post a long quote from copyrighted material but if you don't get any more information e-mail me and I'll reply with more.

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all leaders tangle; mine are just better at it than most. Jim

Great fishing on the Rifle just south of Rose city. Should be steelies there now. I'll be up next weekend.

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You are a lucky duck! I grew up in Lansing and always enjoyed visiting the upper parts of the lower penninsula. Wonderful area. There are some great websites. Google Jim Bedford, hes a pretty well known Michigan fly fisherman. You might want to look into Steelhead fishing also. I'm Jealous!