https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report daily 0.75 2024-11-03 https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/autumn-fishing-report monthly 0.5 2024-11-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/e56da854-08a8-4787-9972-c1a788474dcd/DSC_0920.JPG Fishing Report - Autumn Fishing Report - Make it stand out Whether it's natural or chartreuse, the pike are loving flies in the 5'“-7” range. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/d0207d47-ed0c-4d59-861b-dd6700fa21f7/DSC_0941.JPG Fishing Report - Autumn Fishing Report - Make it stand out You won’t forget the first musky you catch on the fly! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/45a6b980-074c-4fa4-869d-6dd75793c7ad/DSC_0948.JPG Fishing Report - Autumn Fishing Report - Make it stand out This angler is all smiles after catching his personal best Northern pike on the fly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/cb717ee9-8dcb-4f0f-83c3-e21ad22d7c3a/IMG_8454.jpeg Fishing Report - Autumn Fishing Report - Make it stand out There is nothing more exciting than catching musky on the fly. His face says it all! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/b327fc76-eff9-4a6a-9d36-6c88b0928149/IMG_8502.JPG Fishing Report - Autumn Fishing Report - Make it stand out Northern pike are spectacular fish to target on the fly and make for a fun day out. https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/fishing-report-4th-of-july monthly 0.5 2024-07-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/f3551498-4911-40b9-8e12-723f3f031be9/DSC_0961.JPG Fishing Report - Fly Fishing Report - 4th of July Weekend - Make it stand out 30” of Northern pike is always a welcome site on the raft! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/a412956a-9f9b-4921-9d16-7c7ec0c4d0bd/DSC_0930.JPG Fishing Report - Fly Fishing Report - 4th of July Weekend - Make it stand out This 20” smallmouth was caught on a brightly colored streamer holding tight to structure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/6682caa8-572f-4c78-9d80-78aff69c9422/DSC_0935.JPG Fishing Report - Fly Fishing Report - 4th of July Weekend - Make it stand out The stud smallmouth was caught swinging a brightly colored streamer just off a seam. https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/spring-fishing-report monthly 0.5 2024-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/c83868dc-7c37-40dc-bbff-dfc11de7e825/DSC_0932.JPG Fishing Report - West Michigan Spring Fishing Report - Make it stand out This spring I offered trout trips and we had an absolute blast! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/bc6dfd56-e063-467e-aa8d-bbbb45789db6/DSC_1086.JPG Fishing Report - West Michigan Spring Fishing Report - Make it stand out Streamer fishing is still our bread and butter but the bass are starting to look up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/85ae06b1-68cd-4c2d-8a5e-35ddedf3d0bb/DSC_1134.JPG Fishing Report - West Michigan Spring Fishing Report - Make it stand out The tail end of spring has the fishing really heating up! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/b7bcaa7f-56e3-402d-9dab-6d3017054a9e/DSC_0925.JPG Fishing Report - West Michigan Spring Fishing Report - Make it stand out April fishing was rewarding with patience and the right locations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/c489b41d-8cdc-4859-9a21-1bcc39ccbc15/DSC_0927.JPG Fishing Report - West Michigan Spring Fishing Report - Make it stand out Dark days called for darker flies and gold flash. https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/mskone9bjgfm359uyupy5f1oyea1ab monthly 0.5 2023-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/6dfc6cbc-71fc-49c8-8b69-2a34d14a0959/DSC_0928.JPG Fishing Report - West Michigan Fishing Report - Make it stand out Northern Pike are an exciting and phenomenal species to target on the fly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/d01767b1-0ce9-4336-ae4a-32c83d5136f5/DSC_0923.JPG Fishing Report - West Michigan Fishing Report - Make it stand out A 3” white baitfish pattern is our go to fly this time of year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/f2e97558-2b0a-4c82-a913-87aadd93e809/DSC_0927.JPG Fishing Report - West Michigan Fishing Report - Make it stand out This is our favorite time of the year to throw streamers. https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/fishing-report-west-michigan-rivers monthly 0.5 2023-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/415827ab-4701-40e0-9fca-0b0277b76684/IMG_5120.jpeg Fishing Report - Fishing Report: West Michigan Rivers - Make it stand out Topwater bites get the biggest smiles out of clients and guides. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/e225ccbd-9a84-4d4e-9e29-4dc9c2dc5186/DSC_0920.JPG Fishing Report - Fishing Report: West Michigan Rivers - Make it stand out Mike holding a beautiful smallmouth bass caught steamer fishing in mid-August. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/4f406d6a-ca1d-414a-b7b0-025be101373e/DSC_1017.JPG Fishing Report - Fishing Report: West Michigan Rivers - Make it stand out Smallmouth bass will hold in mid-river structure and take the current making the fight that much better. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/ddcdf52e-84de-4c65-b7c3-3a5560dd6369/IMG_5879.jpeg Fishing Report - Fishing Report: West Michigan Rivers - Make it stand out It’s hard to beat the views floating down the Kalamazoo River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/109479b9-f25b-40de-9076-268b403b70d8/DSC_0963.JPG Fishing Report - Fishing Report: West Michigan Rivers - Make it stand out Yellow is an excellent color to help the angler track the fly and entice big smallmouth bass to attack. https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/fishing-report-tributaries-of-the-grand-river-1 monthly 0.5 2023-07-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/cd935244-4463-4e07-bc03-50cd651c83d9/DSC_0910.JPG Fishing Report - Fishing Report - Tributaries of the Grand River - Make it stand out Matt Grajewski holding a beautiful smallmouth bass caught while top water fishing near Grand Rapids, MI. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/1558e934-ada2-44b3-bde9-59ffb1f25fa1/DSC_0961.JPG Fishing Report - Fishing Report - Tributaries of the Grand River - Make it stand out Streamer fishing can be productive in summer especially when the water is stained after a good rain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/6a6c9e87-03e2-46c4-b66f-c36c9070c23e/DSC_0901.JPG Fishing Report - Fishing Report - Tributaries of the Grand River - Make it stand out Popper fishing has been lights out, just pay attention to how the fish are reacting to the noise and action of your fly. https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/hxwj9ajilq0dn4i3h0kvfjtgmrqh1g monthly 0.5 2023-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/f59fceb1-7d14-4cb5-b002-fea56d05a298/DSC_0988.JPG Fishing Report - Fishing Report - West Michigan - Make it stand out Getting right over submerged logs, rock piles, and boulders is the trick to finding smallmouth bass in low clear https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/ce4a4d09-750f-448b-abeb-0735992b71ba/DSC_1018.JPG Fishing Report - Fishing Report - West Michigan - Make it stand out On blue bird days, looks for the shade lines, log jams, and get your fly tight to structure to find success. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/bae5f249-d5e1-46af-8718-df604ccb1fb5/DSC_0892.JPG Fishing Report - Fishing Report - West Michigan - Make it stand out Large smallmouth bass will move to small poppers if they are placed in the right spots. Put your popper right in front of log jams and foam lines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/b9e60ec3-f34b-4a67-9d0e-f6552ec736d8/DSC_0894.JPG Fishing Report - Fishing Report - West Michigan - Make it stand out Swinging crawfish patterns through deeper holes and runs will help you find success on bright sunny days. https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/fishing-report-tributaries-of-the-grand-river monthly 0.5 2023-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/f4190c47-c4e2-43e0-a0b3-7ac0e1206eb7/DSC_0885.JPG Fishing Report - Fishing Report - Tributaries of the Grand River - Make it stand out Topwater takes are some of the most exciting to experience. This smallmouth came up for a frog pattern. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/5fd21796-ef65-4e3b-9a30-cfbac745b3d3/DSC_0938.JPG Fishing Report - Fishing Report - Tributaries of the Grand River - Make it stand out This client caught this nice smallmouth bass casting a small baitfish streamer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/bbda6f72-ae46-42a7-a03c-fe8ea386531b/DSC_0999.JPG Fishing Report - Fishing Report - Tributaries of the Grand River - Make it stand out Be sure to check the fishes mouth. Often times it can help you dial in what fly to fish next. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/6c5c0063-3459-4c9c-80a1-f3efa525bf1a/DSC_0946.JPG Fishing Report - Fishing Report - Tributaries of the Grand River - Make it stand out Olive and yellow with gold fish have been the go to fly all spring long. https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/middle-kalamazoo-river-report monthly 0.5 2023-05-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/d115e4d6-6fca-4e57-8f29-ce12315e7db6/KRA+LOGO.jpg Fishing Report - Middle Kalamazoo River Report - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/lower-kalamazoo-river-report monthly 0.5 2023-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/e0bc3dad-2d86-4467-8840-5edbe2270d66/70647279118__55FF9B3F-AED3-4B5C-908E-A8D001FCC351.jpeg Fishing Report - Lower Kalamazoo River Report - Make it stand out Recent scouting trip with my Lola, my best fishing buddy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/d171db00-6f75-441c-b722-300d0f3a4004/Image+5-15-23+at+10.01+PM.jpg Fishing Report - Lower Kalamazoo River Report - Make it stand out Patience and slow moving flies produce some of the largest fish of the year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/b58e50ef-272d-4923-b89a-63d2cc545574/DSC_0083.JPG Fishing Report - Lower Kalamazoo River Report - Make it stand out Weighted fly’s and jig shanks help get the fly low without snagging on bottom. https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/may-15-fly-fishing monthly 0.5 2023-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/7de61caa-63ed-4240-8dff-8b83a476e363/DSC_0844.JPG Fishing Report - Fishing Report - May 15 - Make it stand out A small feather game changer can be an extremely effective fly this time of year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/8cbd09a8-49c5-4d1c-a520-f08a7dd17c40/DSC_0883.JPG Fishing Report - Fishing Report - May 15 - Make it stand out Gorgeous stripes and war paint on this trophy bass caught during the pre-spawn. https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/category/River+Report monthly 0.5 https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/category/Esox monthly 0.5 https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/category/Pike monthly 0.5 https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/category/Musky monthly 0.5 https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/category/Fishing+Report monthly 0.5 https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/category/fishing+report monthly 0.5 https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/tag/fly+line+selection monthly 0.5 https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/tag/michigan monthly 0.5 https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/tag/Kalamazoo+river monthly 0.5 https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/tag/Fishing+report monthly 0.5 https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/tag/pike monthly 0.5 https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/tag/streamer+fishing monthly 0.5 https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/tag/Musky monthly 0.5 https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/tag/Northern+Pike monthly 0.5 https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/tag/fishing+report monthly 0.5 https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/tag/Michigan monthly 0.5 https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/tag/West+Michigan monthly 0.5 https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/tag/spring monthly 0.5 https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/tag/river+report monthly 0.5 https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/tag/Esox monthly 0.5 https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/tag/smallmouth+bass monthly 0.5 https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/tag/topwater monthly 0.5 https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/tag/Autumn+fishing monthly 0.5 https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/tag/weather monthly 0.5 https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/tag/top+water monthly 0.5 https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/tag/water+conditions monthly 0.5 https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/tag/river+conditions monthly 0.5 https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/tag/fly+selection monthly 0.5 https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/tag/fly+fishing monthly 0.5 https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/fishing-report/tag/steelhead monthly 0.5 https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/blog daily 0.75 2025-11-05 https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/blog/how-to-fly-fish-high-water-in-the-summer monthly 0.5 2024-07-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/12918ea4-c041-44de-9a3e-9b08d101312e/DSC_0913.JPG Blog - How To: Tactics and Strategies to Fly Fish High Water in the Summer - Make it stand out Big smiles can be had even in high water https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/772ca8a5-4919-4ce7-8c17-cf25fd5eeebf/DSC_1060.JPG Blog - How To: Tactics and Strategies to Fly Fish High Water in the Summer - Make it stand out Large flies can help fish track them in the water https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/ac8e38b1-3093-4de3-9f8a-74bb08964b80/DSC_0984.JPG Blog - How To: Tactics and Strategies to Fly Fish High Water in the Summer - Make it stand out When olive doesn’t seem to do the trick, yellow is one of my go to’s in high water https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/8801da86-7178-4d36-b9be-e387579d2aa0/DSC_0920.JPG Blog - How To: Tactics and Strategies to Fly Fish High Water in the Summer - Make it stand out Swinging the fly as the end of a drift is very effective for smallmouth bass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/dff29e8d-a498-4f12-a5b5-09afe4ed641b/DSC_0920.JPG Blog - How To: Tactics and Strategies to Fly Fish High Water in the Summer - Make it stand out Sometimes it takes a large, flashy fly to draw the attention of fish in high water https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/7c61a5da-d44c-4440-a76c-8598730ffeb8/DSC_0946.JPG Blog - How To: Tactics and Strategies to Fly Fish High Water in the Summer - Make it stand out Topwater takes require some patience but are well worth it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/b10538e3-8d79-4892-bc1d-3f78844f7ef5/DSC_1098.JPG Blog - How To: Tactics and Strategies to Fly Fish High Water in the Summer - Make it stand out Chartreuse was the ticket on this particular day https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/blog/june-wrap-up monthly 0.5 2024-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/edfe996c-312d-4a93-a8ab-cc4dd3abf641/DSC_0919.JPG Blog - June Wrap Up - Make it stand out Your first smallmouth bass on the fly always puts a smile on your face. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/b33d7dd9-18ab-44b9-a777-d99fa8ec8ebd/DSC_0923.JPG Blog - June Wrap Up - Make it stand out Big bass = Big smiles! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/7f5f2863-8ef0-4896-ba31-b352a49c1653/DSC_0961.JPG Blog - June Wrap Up - Make it stand out It’s hard to beat a topwater eat! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/c7aa0940-9fe5-4a12-a8e6-eeba0c6a1f18/DSC_0933.jpg Blog - June Wrap Up - Make it stand out Eager fish love to chase the streamer! https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/blog/happy-may monthly 0.5 2024-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/412dfa4f-86a1-4107-956f-9ebaf9ea5498/Scott+holding+a+smallmouth+bass Blog - Happy May! - Make it stand out Early season scouting has produced quality fish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/7881e532-1e22-4878-9410-360274403615/DSC_1098.JPG Blog - Happy May! - Make it stand out Swim flies are on the menu, don’t miss out on the fun! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/1367b20d-bdae-4158-83e4-3cab71aca92c/DSC_1010.JPG Blog - Happy May! - Make it stand out Top water fishing is arguably the most exciting time of the year, get on the books! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/94cd3c90-d51b-43fc-818d-612b72ce2f5d/DSC_0932.JPG Blog - Happy May! - Make it stand out Catching a gorgeous brown trout on a streamer should be on everyone’s list https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/blog/essential-tools-for-deer-hair-bass-flies monthly 0.5 2024-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/62a00c51-0a60-4d24-8650-41d6fd429f5c/DSC_0927.JPG Blog - Essential Tools for Deer Hair Bass Flies - Make it stand out Hair scissors make all the different when cutting through large clumps of deer hair. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/3ae5748e-fa0b-4290-8149-b18948ca1c48/DSC_0930.JPG Blog - Essential Tools for Deer Hair Bass Flies - Make it stand out This is my go to super glue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/e25b02a4-73da-48db-8267-70b658f7a63c/DSC_0949.JPG Blog - Essential Tools for Deer Hair Bass Flies - Make it stand out These templates have been helpful in cutting a clean and consistent shape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/08661ee7-3d17-4b1f-b30b-b0457d43bd82/DSC_1088.JPG Blog - Essential Tools for Deer Hair Bass Flies - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/ff4c6fe4-2240-4903-b101-1b5504cda5d1/DSC_0915.JPG Blog - Essential Tools for Deer Hair Bass Flies - Make it stand out Gillette, the best a fly tier can get. Well they are my favorite anyways. Cheap and plentiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/03101b47-0528-46f4-9c50-45bd3fd6bab1/DSC_0918.JPG Blog - Essential Tools for Deer Hair Bass Flies - Make it stand out A simple fine tooth comb will help get all the guard hairs of your clump of deer hair. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/5cd842d5-6197-45cc-8106-73dd67cf504c/DSC_0958.JPG Blog - Essential Tools for Deer Hair Bass Flies - Make it stand out A large hook gape and long shank are the key elements for a good bass bug hook. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/354a549a-3481-43c9-b112-82ed25fcef81/DSC_0934.JPG Blog - Essential Tools for Deer Hair Bass Flies - Make it stand out Veevus GSP is the best thread for tying deer hair bass flies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/92b3a8ff-10b4-40dd-9dc1-0a2b836bee58/DSC_0923.JPG Blog - Essential Tools for Deer Hair Bass Flies - Make it stand out These three tools are always close at hand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/5a697712-ac10-41e4-9e9b-07cd86b6e7fe/DSC_0941.JPG Blog - Essential Tools for Deer Hair Bass Flies - Make it stand out Good deer belly hair is coarse, thick, long, and full of air. https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/blog/isla-on-the-fly-a-2023-reflection monthly 0.5 2023-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/06b4f068-4256-43ac-bfbb-90fe5d009f6e/IMG_9070.jpeg Blog - Isla on the Fly - A 2023 Reflection - Make it stand out Father’s Day could not have been any better than floating down the river with my wife and child. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/181eb26e-a2fe-4d32-9048-22ce85e8d20d/IMG_5402.jpeg Blog - Isla on the Fly - A 2023 Reflection - Make it stand out Getting this silly girl out on the water is one of my favorite things to do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/c4e2fe4e-b524-4add-8126-7c917e46c3f7/IMG_4217.jpeg Blog - Isla on the Fly - A 2023 Reflection - Make it stand out I’m holding the first trout Isla has ever seen and helped me catch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/84d679fb-9f63-4e1b-afc2-f50e96a6fc0b/IMG_4226.jpeg Blog - Isla on the Fly - A 2023 Reflection - Make it stand out Dry fly fishing is always fun but even more special with my daughter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/a244be49-7de6-4392-9105-fc0da4e7390f/IMG_4909.jpeg Blog - Isla on the Fly - A 2023 Reflection - Make it stand out Big smiles for Isla, rain or shine! https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/blog/dave-and-senior-a-2023-reflection monthly 0.5 2023-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/b87543e1-a778-480c-b35d-6afe12475170/DSC_0949.JPG Blog - Dave and Senior - A 2023 Reflection - Make it stand out Taking a break on the banks of the river. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/a987989c-a739-4831-8088-e3e4655f56c8/IMG_5134.jpeg Blog - Dave and Senior - A 2023 Reflection - Make it stand out Senior with his hard fought smallmouth bass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/edf0cc47-238e-43b0-86ec-f52df6855e64/IMG_5120.jpeg Blog - Dave and Senior - A 2023 Reflection - Make it stand out It was an honor and pleasure sharing this moment with the Dave and his dad, Senior. https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/blog/4z9n6deisul7pgrskwvn0zr34eaiyh monthly 0.5 2023-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/ed7dcecd-304b-4928-bff7-6cf9901874a2/jpl_0623-1.jpeg Blog - Fly Fisherman Christmas Gift Guide: Guided Experience - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/28942b1e-cc67-4100-bd4e-4042a7a0e422/image000001.jpg Blog - Fly Fisherman Christmas Gift Guide: Guided Experience - Make it stand out EJ Stern holding a beautiful Stripped Bass. Photo courtesy of CJ Lord. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/f7eb5f3f-1779-49c0-92f8-4314b04787af/DSC00869.jpg Blog - Fly Fisherman Christmas Gift Guide: Guided Experience - Make it stand out Jon Ray of Mangled Fly with a gorgeous steelhead in northern Michigan. Photo courtesy of Jon Ray. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/b73328e6-f4d5-4a61-bc9a-337d9292f0e4/Image+12-18-23+at+12.33%E2%80%AFAM.jpg Blog - Fly Fisherman Christmas Gift Guide: Guided Experience - Make it stand out Wesley Hodges staying organized. Photo courtesy of Wesley Hodges. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/df1feaf3-5b3b-487b-88d9-fa7b31f56080/DSC_0976.JPG Blog - Fly Fisherman Christmas Gift Guide: Guided Experience - Make it stand out Client and Colorado guide Andrew Elenbaas holding a beautiful smallmouth bass in west Michigan. https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/blog/fly-fisherman-christmas-gift-guide-loon-outdoors monthly 0.5 2023-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/5b43dbf3-2629-423e-85db-6ffbaaf75c60/DSC_0960.JPG Blog - Fly Fisherman Christmas Gift Guide: Loon Outdoors - Make it stand out The hitch pin design is simple and practical, they get clipped anywhere that’s handy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/01685a41-ec73-46d8-aec5-40f4b2c575e1/DSC_0129.JPG Blog - Fly Fisherman Christmas Gift Guide: Loon Outdoors - Make it stand out Tying mats are a great way to stay organized and clean. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/5a3c3e59-ac3b-40e4-aa57-950e78042942/DSC_0225.JPG Blog - Fly Fisherman Christmas Gift Guide: Loon Outdoors - Make it stand out Rod sleeves have kept my rods protected and visible so I always know where they are and they don’t get stepped on or closed in a door. https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/blog/fly-fisherman-christmas-gift-guide-renzetti-inc monthly 0.5 2023-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/d06ca322-6da3-4c2f-9fa9-c677fcd141a1/DSC_1040.JPG Blog - Fly Fisherman Christmas Gift Guide: Renzetti Inc. - Make it stand out The tool bar is perfect for keeping tools within reach but out of the way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/2592403b-5672-4ca5-a101-f5a76a0b45c4/DSC_0576.JPG Blog - Fly Fisherman Christmas Gift Guide: Renzetti Inc. - Make it stand out Renzetti’s Saltwater Traveler Vise is a must have for any fly tier. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/269aafb4-c75e-42ed-a051-db660df043cf/DSC_0482.JPG Blog - Fly Fisherman Christmas Gift Guide: Renzetti Inc. - Make it stand out This hair packer is easy to hold and gets all the hair packed and flaring backwards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/94fa1d7b-204d-4fd8-8e29-54a4b88d6d83/DSC_0114.JPG Blog - Fly Fisherman Christmas Gift Guide: Renzetti Inc. - Make it stand out The jaws of Renzetti’s Saltwater Traveler hold a huge range of hook sizes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/00983fca-1a1f-4afb-9d5b-db39cc3352e3/DSC_0338.JPG Blog - Fly Fisherman Christmas Gift Guide: Renzetti Inc. - Make it stand out The large streamer base has the weight and size to keep your vise in one place. https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/blog/fly-fisherman-christmas-gift-guide-anglers-coffee monthly 0.5 2023-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/00745f5b-2c55-4caa-ba88-dd93ebdaffc3/DSC_0950.JPG Blog - Fly Fisherman Christmas Gift Guide: Angler’s Coffee - Make it stand out A great way to spread holiday cheer with a subscription to Angler’s Coffee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/32bcbd78-b05c-44a9-bbb6-cf92aa354208/DSC_0415.JPG Blog - Fly Fisherman Christmas Gift Guide: Angler’s Coffee - Make it stand out Sitting down at the vise with a cup of coffee is a great way to start the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/83456e27-3e1b-4291-9186-a98196cc0117/DSC_0109.JPG Blog - Fly Fisherman Christmas Gift Guide: Angler’s Coffee - Make it stand out A rugged insulated to go much for on the water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/f73c1804-4772-470f-9bd1-92d02e11a1c9/DSC_0930.JPG Blog - Fly Fisherman Christmas Gift Guide: Angler’s Coffee - Make it stand out Angler’s Coffee gives back to conservation efforts like Wild Steelhead Coalition. https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/blog/j0d4nf7lt5cigmc5ee5r6kek289ezp monthly 0.5 2023-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/57f7da0d-f690-44f9-9aeb-96f259ffbbfc/DSC_1073.JPG Blog - Fly Fisherman Christmas Gift Guide: Ruthless Handmade Leather Plier Sheath - Make it stand out Cory repurposes old fly line for stitching giving old lines new life and keeping them out of the landfills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/918891eb-6999-4645-ba17-a9d308661f22/DSC_1086.JPG Blog - Fly Fisherman Christmas Gift Guide: Ruthless Handmade Leather Plier Sheath - Make it stand out The belt loop is integrated right into the leather and it sits perfectly on my hip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/0c56b7a0-bf68-4647-b5cb-27f1d9a9916c/DSC_0951.JPG Blog - Fly Fisherman Christmas Gift Guide: Ruthless Handmade Leather Plier Sheath - Make it stand out Cory’s handmade sheath is true craftsmanship. https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/blog/fly-fisherman-christmas-gift-guide-saratoga-25-boat-box monthly 0.5 2023-12-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/31322df2-fdc5-4118-8714-740123a3079f/DSC_1060.JPG Blog - Fly Fisherman Christmas Gift Guide: Saratoga 25 Boat Box - Make it stand out 26 liters gives you more than enough room to carry the essentials and more https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/dcfd063e-ba38-4d6f-a1f6-867982830cba/DSC_0920.JPG Blog - Fly Fisherman Christmas Gift Guide: Saratoga 25 Boat Box - Make it stand out A tough box made in the USA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/683246e3-da65-45a3-8898-2fa5f06ef58a/DSC_0646.JPG Blog - Fly Fisherman Christmas Gift Guide: Saratoga 25 Boat Box - Make it stand out It’s great for use on or off the water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/b6578d24-db83-453e-bce8-a058aff2eaa1/DSC_0915.JPG Blog - Fly Fisherman Christmas Gift Guide: Saratoga 25 Boat Box - Make it stand out No need to sacrifice security its stows easily in almost any location. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/16c9af9f-4ade-41da-bee8-c1b5fc67f5b7/DSC_1041.JPG Blog - Fly Fisherman Christmas Gift Guide: Saratoga 25 Boat Box - Make it stand out Convenient side trays for keeping smaller things handy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/f0ca4cf4-b21e-4f80-9281-537a532328ab/DSC_1033.JPG Blog - Fly Fisherman Christmas Gift Guide: Saratoga 25 Boat Box - Make it stand out Two handles make it a breeze to carry around. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/710b1bda-f283-4628-bc34-c27548c18baf/DSC_1065.JPG Blog - Fly Fisherman Christmas Gift Guide: Saratoga 25 Boat Box - Make it stand out Ample removable storage boxes and fly patches for more organization. https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/blog/fly-shop-spotlight-mayfly-outfitters monthly 0.5 2023-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/ee81e3df-2b33-4430-9ffa-777efe6b8bcc/DSC_1080.JPG Blog - Fly Shop Spotlight: Mayfly Outfitters - Make it stand out With decades of guiding and fishing experience, Fred Vargas has go you covered from fly tying to catching bass, trout, and steelhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/79f7134a-8fb8-4980-8280-f2c607e9efe3/DSC_0950.JPG Blog - Fly Shop Spotlight: Mayfly Outfitters - Make it stand out If you are looking for some of the best rods produced, Mayfly Outfitters has you covered. From Scott, Winston, Sage, and G.Loomis, they are gonna have it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/d556efb3-860f-4af8-b901-c407dd8d0cf5/DSC_1088.JPG Blog - Fly Shop Spotlight: Mayfly Outfitters - Make it stand out Owner Charlie Perkins is always ready to answer any question. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/e3208d9b-8c9c-402f-8dfd-02cee68ee6b4/DSC_0881.JPG Blog - Fly Shop Spotlight: Mayfly Outfitters - Make it stand out Mayfly Outfitters carries the best tools for on the steam and at the vice. Loon Outdoors and Renzetti can be readily found here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/f9ade144-e696-4f9a-ab18-72e7707f7591/DSC_0971.JPG Blog - Fly Shop Spotlight: Mayfly Outfitters - Make it stand out If you need a new reel to match the new rod you’d like to pick up, Mayfly Outifitters has Hatch, Tibor, Sage, Galavan, and Bauer. They’ll have something you like. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/2857a8fa-ec3a-4e39-838f-0df24fe66c27/DSC_1001.JPG Blog - Fly Shop Spotlight: Mayfly Outfitters - Make it stand out Mayfly Outfitters is located on the north side of Holland, MI tucked right off of Butternut Dr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/c483e96e-3ede-45a4-bb9e-111a1c54157a/DSC_0910.JPG Blog - Fly Shop Spotlight: Mayfly Outfitters - Make it stand out The amount fly lines Mayfly Outfitters is extremely impressive. The stock almost everything from SA, Rio, and Cortland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/946c5747-fa66-4c67-ba39-12a6241459b0/DSC_0896.JPG Blog - Fly Shop Spotlight: Mayfly Outfitters - Make it stand out With their ever growing variety of fly tying materials, they will soon be the go to shop near the lakeshore. RD Fly Fishing material, MFC, and a wide variety of hooks adorn their walls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/b8d68e03-d706-42c7-bb19-e3e5591bcfbc/DSC_0928.JPG Blog - Fly Shop Spotlight: Mayfly Outfitters - Make it stand out Mayfly Outfitters has a wide variety of trout, bass, and other saltwater species for sale. You can even buy flies tied by Fred himself https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/blog/top-water-flies-explained-part-ii monthly 0.5 2023-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/51bc9616-db2d-47bd-a072-9907cf174ae5/DSC_0141.JPG Blog - Topwater Flies Explained: Part II - Make it stand out Often times, a simple dead drift will seal the deal on a weary smallmouth bass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/04198920-1557-49b7-870f-0cd8ec546dde/DSC_0924.JPG Blog - Topwater Flies Explained: Part II - Make it stand out A good topwater box will have multiple different kinds of flies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/f573d2cb-0e77-4847-800f-73141831656b/DSC_0141.JPG Blog - Topwater Flies Explained: Part II - Make it stand out Smallmouth bass love yellow bugs thrown under limbs and bushes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/88f78835-5b6c-4f3d-adb1-5650ee69c4e2/DSC_0823.JPG Blog - Topwater Flies Explained: Part II - Make it stand out Ole Mr. Wiggly is one of my favorite patterns to throw on top water for catching smallmouth bass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/43a1ddaa-5778-44fe-b806-4f83b7942ad8/DSC_0979.JPG Blog - Topwater Flies Explained: Part II - Make it stand out Sliders are a great option when fish are more weary of big loud flies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/ec91436e-d5a2-429c-b7b0-866e2516cfc6/DSC_0946.JPG Blog - Topwater Flies Explained: Part II - Make it stand out MFC Bombshell Popped make a great crossover fly from small popper to a deadlift wiggle pattern. A very effective combination. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/c7ad1bc8-8158-4360-afa6-36faabe9efeb/DSC_0958.JPG Blog - Topwater Flies Explained: Part II - Make it stand out Dead driving top water bugs is often over looked by fly fisherman when targeting smallmouth bass. Don’t leave home without them! https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/blog/top-water-flies-part-i monthly 0.5 2023-07-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/28c5ba31-3bea-4ad4-aba4-564ffbe0a19c/DSC_0918.JPG Blog - Topwater Flies Explained - Part I - Make it stand out A beautiful smallmouth bass caught using a foam head popper in stained water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/1f805aa9-16fa-4d1c-baa6-2748185e8a4e/DSC_1122.JPG Blog - Topwater Flies Explained - Part I - Make it stand out These foam head are great for making loud noised, attracting fish, and are very easy to cast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/d8adeee8-33c6-48dc-816f-9e6eeaa0f9aa/DSC_0951.JPG Blog - Topwater Flies Explained - Part I - Make it stand out These deer hair divers make great frog imitations that will entice any smallmouth bass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/b440a29e-5d01-403f-90a9-0e5cd9c2eb64/DSC_0960.JPG Blog - Topwater Flies Explained - Part I - Make it stand out Baitfish poppers offer a large profile and meal for an eager fish. Here these game changer style poppers work great for bass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/cae5e772-8572-4c2a-a27c-c5e2d8d01c2b/DSC_0981.JPG Blog - Topwater Flies Explained - Part I - Make it stand out Deer hair flies make great noise and attract fish in dark and stained water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/6b2564ab-4374-46a2-9fc2-ce2b64b77b60/DSC_0270.JPG Blog - Topwater Flies Explained - Part I - Make it stand out Which one will you throw next time you’re out? https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/blog/5-simple-tips-to-make-your-next-fly-fishing-trip-a-success monthly 0.5 2023-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/cee1c1a0-acd0-416a-9ea8-52450128587f/DSC_0118.JPG Blog - 5 Simple Tips to Make Your Next Fly Fishing Trip A Success. - Make it stand out Keeping an open mind and trying something new will often help you reap the results. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/32cb5fc2-cf7a-4056-aa8e-7f1ed61b6b5f/Boat-with-Clock-Face.png Blog - 5 Simple Tips to Make Your Next Fly Fishing Trip A Success. - Make it stand out The bow is always 12 o’clock no matter the direction the boat is pointing. photo credit: https://tdgil.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Boat-with-Clock-Face.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/35a9883d-7cf3-46ea-8b79-a39f453f2d4d/DSC_0877.JPG Blog - 5 Simple Tips to Make Your Next Fly Fishing Trip A Success. - Make it stand out If you’re unfamiliar with distances, give yourself a point of reference and some target practice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/98a5985a-9489-4336-bc29-dad405d7eda6/Upstream.jpg Blog - 5 Simple Tips to Make Your Next Fly Fishing Trip A Success. - Make it stand out Make sure to fish upstream and downstream of structure to find where the fish are laying. https://www.campbelloutfitters.co/blog/n4t90odw89h8ug20tj115evurn5j3w monthly 0.5 2023-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62c8b839b70ea56d686390a7/be3548ba-19a1-4044-aac3-015dd6c49f87/DSC_0850.JPG Blog - Steve Pels - Skates, Streamers, and Smallmouth - Make it stand out Pels’ electric smile alway lit up the boat. 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