I spent a number of years in the UP, and fished this stretch on numerous occasions. One of the most beautiful fishing locations in my life. I met some of the best folks while fishing and living in the UP. Many are lifelong friends that enriched my life in soooo many ways. It's not so much the destination, but memories of all the water that has flowed past while standing in beautiful tannin-stained water and marveling at the immensity of it all. I can still remember the Great Blue Heron that stood within eight foot of me in late fall, insisting that I feed it the small shiners/chubs that were giving me so much grief. I guess he/she was not happy with me, and decided to take off and land on an underwater rock shelf where I was fishing over a pod of magnificent trout that were sipping on midges. These are the memories that stay with you for the rest of your life.
I had two fly rods and never used them. Now I'm too old to flounder around in the river but it sure was fun watching the beautiful fish being retrieved. You did a great job with the photography. It shows what the rest of the world is missing. I have a selfish desire when it comes to people who want to see more industry move in so more people can come here. I have seen the changes, some for the better but some for the worse since growing up here for almost 70 years. I hate to see the beauty of this area overrun with commercial interests.
@@americanriverstour3530 My son is the outdoor chef. I'll have to see if he will do it. It looks delicious. Everything tastes better over an outdoor wood fire and stories while we eat!
Don't waste your time on this river. A buddy and I fished this same stretch a few years ago. We didn't catch anything. Everything we hooked broke off. Actually, my buddy landed his personal best on that trip.
