Nine year old Garrett Smith fighting one of his many carp from the day we fished together in July. Garrett is part of the SmithFly (smartest tech gear anywhere) family and even at 9 is showing great fly fishing skills and is a heck of a nice kid to boot.
The Smiths are a perfect example of a trend that is becoming more common. Several years ago Ethan headed over and fished with Steve and realized that not only does Beaver Island have great fishing but would also make a perfect family vacation spot.
Now the Smiths return to the island each summer, rent a big house and enjoy the island with extended family and friends for a week or more.