"William Claspy"
Goat wrote:

In Sept. a buddy and I are heading up to MI for 3 days of fishing on the
upper part of the Manistee river.
We will be wading so we will be staying in smaller water.
We are planning to fish in the areas between Mancelona Rd. and M 72.
We have never been on this stream, any info anybody has would be greatly
appreciated.

Paging Wayne Knight. Wayne Knight to the white courtesy phone please.

(oops, I see he's already gotten his two cents in. Wayne, we gonna try to
fish that region on the way south from the Yoop?)

Goat, I've only fished the upper Manistee *above* M 72, so I can't help
you
too much, other than to say if you head further upstream from your
intended
area, you won't be disappointed!

Bill

That IS where we are going. Mancelona Rd. is several miles upstream from M
72. I really am not planning to go downstream from M 72.
I was thinking about spending some time on Goose Creek as well, and trying
the area around Deward. (Three days will not be enough)
This will be my first time on a "well known" stream. I am really looking for
a great, quiet time. We are NOT going to be there for the weekend, this was
planned to avoid any crowds.
I am not asking for your secrete spot, but if you know some spots with some
elbow room that is good enough.
When it comes right down to it I have never caught a native brook trout, and
if I just pull that off I be happy *(well I'll be happy either way but you
know what I mean)*
I am not looking for a trophy brown but I sure as hell won't refuse to cast
to the browns either. (not unless they are from Cleveland)

Chad