The Jordan is a wonderful trout stream. The water quality, clarity, and
the surroundings remind me somewhat of backcountry trout streams in my
native eastern Sierras. Most all of my fishing has been at or in the 1st
couple of miles above Penney Bridge. Typically lots of Steelhead smolt,
a couple of Browns, and Brookies as you go upstream. Last time I was
there, I hooked a nice dark colored fish of around 15" (a Brown I'm
guessing) in the middle of the stream next to a log stump. Despite me
immediately trying to horse him or her up; it dove down and wrapped the
leader around a criss-cross of logs.
Don't overlook the upper Boardman. The upper main stem around and just
below Ranch Rudolph is good, but, the headwaters of the South Branch is
much like the Jordan, but, smaller. And, you'll probably have it all to
yourself.
And almost directly to the east just before you turn on to MI66 for the
Jordan; there's a county road that crosses the headwaters of the
Manistee. Again, this is small, clear, cold water full of Brooks and the
occasional Brown.

Mark

Particle Salad wrote:
If it's around August 18th, let me know and I'll meet up there. I second

the

thought on the Jordan, plus there's always the ausable and manistee. A few
years ago I had a blast on a small stream I think was called the Pidgeon
River in the NE corner of the state.


Oh man, I'd love to have the company, but I'll be up there 7/31-8/2 only...
then I'll be in the Detroit area for a week or so. I'll probably on get to
fish probably the morning of 8/2... maybe 8/1 evening, depending (family get
togethers, etc).

I found this:

http://www.flyfishingconnection.com/jordan.html

Sounds like I'll just miss the hex hatch... shoot.

Pigeon river looks like a possibility too...

There's a fly shop in my mom's town, Northvhille, that was pretty good...
I'll stop by there, maybe there's also somewhere in the metro area worth
trying if I get some time.


August in MI is wet wading and don't worry about flies, August is the time
to fish hoppers.


Thanks, sounds great!