Our very own resident Dr. “Aaron SEEMS Seymour” was back in the hometown with some time to kill. Below are his notes from the day,…Thanks for sharing you out of town bitch.
Lake Michigan Flats
It was a warm early summer Day in Northern Michigan; the streams were still too high to be successful for trout. I decided to re-visit some old smallmouth haunts with a fly rod, instead of dealing with the high water in some of the famous Michigan trout streams. I loaded my gear, jumped in the truck and set a course for Waugoshance Point on Lake Michigan. Waugoshance Point is located in Wilderness State Park and sits approximately 8 miles east of Mackinaw City. The area is primitive wilderness located on the shores of Lake Michigan. The water is crystal clear, laced with boulders, back bays and stretches for approximately 4 miles. The area is suited for sight fishing in 1 to 4 ft of water, perfect for fly fishing spawning smallmouth.
As I started to lace up my 8 wt, a chill ran down my spine anticipating the day’s activity. I opened my fly box and selected a #6 black leach pattern, threw in a wad of grizzly chewing tobacco and headed toward the water. As I approached the water I noticed two nice sized Smallmouth cruising the area in the shallows foraging for food, that instance I knew it would be a good day. The first cast I laid out was short, the second was perfect. I let the fly sink to the bottom and started a slow methodical retrieve back and within seconds I noticed three smallmouths hunting the twitching leach. The fish were darting in and out of the perimeter of the fly, and then one hungry aggressor decided to take a bite. I lifted my fly rod and the fight was on, running line, jumping and slashing the water, pound for pound these fish are some of the best. The rest of the day I hiked the shores and hunted fish, and smiled each time I released these magnificent specimens to the water. The fish were plentiful, the temperature was in the 60s and sunny, what a day, what a place, what good memories. I will be returning next year hopefully with some of the primal fly bitches. If you do decide to go, make sure to practice catch and release so we may enjoy days like this in the future.
Cheers,
Aaron Seymour (AKA Seems)
We WILL be expecting some Carp Porn from you real soon Seymour. Bitch.