Our “Gang” will be going to the Little Manistee River at Bear Track Campgrounds on April 27th or 28th for the opener. You can find it on [url=http://www.therivers.homestead.com/BearTrack~ns.html:84121]www.therivers.homestead.com/BearTrack~ns.html[/url:84121]
We take up campsites 11, 13 & 15 but it is seldom filled, not even on Holiday weekends.
Ya All Come On Over!!
Friday night will be a fish fry (store Bought) and Saturday will be deep fried Turkey! Pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon and lots of coffee for breakfast. Catch as catch can for lunch.
Frogpoop;
We normaly have about 8 - 9 ppl. Pop ups motorhomes and tents. I’d like to turn into a sort of “Gathering” of FAOL members sometime in August also.
I love Bear Track - great site. I’ll try to make it up on Friday…can only stay the night and fish Saturday but sounds like a plan.
mc-“keeping my fingers crossed”-steff
Yeah, man! With all the fishin’ here in MI and the two owners of this site originally from MI, you’d think there would be an annual fish-in in these parts, much like the Roscoe one. Sounds like a blast to me! That being said, I cannot make it on the opener (prior committment on another river) but would be interested in an August date. I am in Grand Rapids, so not a far jaunt for me. How much interest is there?
Jim;
You are absoulty right! Michigan needs a Fish-In. That’s sort of why I started thread this for opening day with the comment about August. Even though “retired” the first 2 weeks of August are out for me but I’ll sure be looking forward to a break come the 16th!!
Many times an informal get togather takes on a life of it’s own!
That’s sort of how or “Gang” started and this year it will be a larger group. AND, every year at least one Bait Fisher is converted to Fly Fishing!!
mcsteff;
Do you tent camp? I just bought a Pop Up (can’t afford gas for the ol’ motorhome) and can save a bunk for you.
I think I may have something going here as JC says it smells like a “Fish-In”.
…I’d love to make it but I’m heading up to the NE to hit my 3 favorite streams…as a tune up I’m hitting the Ausable for 3 days this weekend…I can’t wait to hit those beautiful Michigan woodland streams…I’ve been fishing the early season a lot in Wisconsin…I love the spring creeks, there’s just something odd about fishing next to a cow…Good luck to you guys on the Little Manistee…sounds like it should be a good time!
Brookid;
We go for the fishin’ not the fish. I’ve probably got as much time sittin’ on the bank just watchin’ as I have fishin’. It’s just a great place to share with good friends. Maybe you can make it up in August? I may relent to fishing Nymphs this year, may JC forgive me!!