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troutbum421

Portland, MI Smallies

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Does anyone fish this area? I've been fishing there for eight years but never with flies. What patterns work best? Send a message if you plan to give specific spots, I am quite familiar with the area.

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Used to live North of Wacousta, and I went to Grand Ledge HS. I've fished a stretch North of Grand Ledge, alongside a county park, and done very well with wooly buggers (black, white, olive) with some flash in the tail. Also crayfish patterns. Usually use a 9' 5wt, but have had lots of fun with a 3wt.

Always nice to stop in at the Logjam in Grand Ledge after a long day on the river.

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I grew up in St. Johns, and now live in the Grand Rapids area, I'd be more than happy to meet up with you sometime and show you what I know. Fly wise, always done very well with clousers, usually black over gold, or black over white. Also crayfish immitations have produced as well. Occassionally I have been able to pick up a smallie or two on a large stonefly nymph as well. Hope this helps.

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Used to live North of Wacousta, and I went to Grand Ledge HS. I've fished a stretch North of Grand Ledge, alongside a county park, and done very well with wooly buggers (black, white, olive) with some flash in the tail. Also crayfish patterns. Usually use a 9' 5wt, but have had lots of fun with a 3wt.

Always nice to stop in at the Logjam in Grand Ledge after a long day on the river.

If your down in Toledo we will allow you to come up and try the Huron west of Ann Arbor for smallies since you are a michigan man. Your right about the GRand Ledge area the fishing is good all the way down through try any of the wadeable sections you never know

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