Taking advantage of a late summer Blue-winged Olive hatch, the two are successful in working the river's back eddies to catch the native fish. Blackwood also shows how to expertly tie flies to duplicate the Blue-winged Olive and other flies for attracting the great fish of the northwest. Early Summer on Michigan's AuSable River Michigan's AuSable River is known for its cool waters, spectacular scenery and abundant fish. Program host Glen Blackwood joins noted author and guide Bob Linseman for an early summer float through some of the remote sections of this river as it flows through the Huron National Forest. In preparation for fishing the AuSable, Blackwood shows some fly tying techniques to make the journey more successful.
Late summer brings a variety of insects to a trout stream.
Blackwood also shows how fly tying is a very important component to the sport and what a difference properly tied flies can make out on the stream. The LaMar River valley in Yellowstone National park is legendary among avid fly fisherman. In this program, host Glen Blackwood and guide Chad Olsen take advantage of the late summer Green Drake hatch to fish for native Cutthroat and Cutbow trout. Using a combination of Green Drake spinners and common terrestrials, the two take on not only the powerful trout of the LaMar, but also the unpredictable weather of the Yellowstone Plateau. Blackwood also demonstrates how to tie simulated Green Drake flies for greater success at this premier fishing site.