Steve met his clients at Barothy Lodge this morning for some fly fishing and tying instruction and a half day of salmon fishing on the middle river. Crystal clear water had them thinking the day would be a clunker, but just one bend down from the put-in Josh stuck a nice king which proceeded to wrap him around a log a few times and came off. Then, just a few bends later, Josh tied into another salmon and after an epic battle the big fish came to the net.
Everyone was casting the fly rods well and they even tied a few flies. Steve came off the water and shot me an email that said, “Dude, I love my job.”
Aug 30
2010
Living Well in West Michigan
We had a good taste of Autumn last week but summer moved back in for a few days this weekend. With warmer weather and southerly winds the salmon run will likely slow down a bit on the Pere Marquette, but the forecast for later in the week looks promising and should get the fish moving again in good numbers.
Founded in 1898, Bortell’s Fisheries is a Great Lakes icon and located just down the coast from us between Ludington and Pentwater. They serve locally caught and imported fish fresh by the pound or fried to take away. You can even order a meal with fries and coleslaw, bring your own favorite beverage, and eat at the picnic tables or right in the grass out front. There’s not a better way to enjoy a late summer day in West Michigan. I’d recommend the Lake Michigan whitefish. It is some tasty stuff.
Bortell’s closes for the season after Labor Day, so get up here now, catch some salmon, let them go, then get yourself a pile of fried whitefish. Nelson’s Frontier Market has a great selection of cold craft beer and is located on the way to Bortell’s just south of Ludington. You can’t beat that. Good living.
