Euro Fishing Michigan - LOTS of Steelhead Hookups and Landing Some Trout

[@FlyFishtheMitt]

I'm still waiting on my dollar.... 😉

[@CalledCollectiveMedia]

Man that was a great video! I appreciate you putting the work and filming these trips! I am glad I found your channel! This was great!

[@FlyFishtheMitt]

Thanks for watching GN!!

[@MichiganSam962]

good video! Pm is one of my favorite fishing spots!

[@kevinjozwiak5696]

Look at how cute you guys are with your matching hip packs...😆 Awesome day, guys! Great work servin’ up them “Tacos”😉👌🏼

[@FlyFishtheMitt]

Haha...Twinsies!

[@joerx08]

Looks like one heck of a day!

[@FlyFishtheMitt]

Was a good one bud. Get well! Can't wait to get back on the water with you!!!

[@michiganoutdoorrecreationa3445]

Looks like a nice day!

[@FlyFishtheMitt]

Hey MOR....really was. Lots of sun, little traffic and plenty of fish!!! 👍

[@HosBoba]

Sick 🔥🔥 Coming up 5-6th , cant wait !

[@FlyFishtheMitt]

This was early March but there's lots of fish around right now....lots of people too. 😐

[@HosBoba]

Yeah man I believe you , why I picked Monday, Tuesday hoping it wont be as bad 😂

[@FlyFishtheMitt]

@@HosBoba Smart idea...good luck and have fun!!!

[@williamwojcieszek4320]

@@HosBoba how did you do?

[@HosBoba]

Conditions are not best now , super low and clear water .. weather was awesome , we did land dozen fish between me and my cousin , also PB brown for me and couple nice bows ,

[@JP-uk1jp]

Sweet video! Although, I have to agree with some of the other comments about the PM….way too busy these days. Personally not worth it to me to fish shoulder to shoulder with folks and deal with all the boat traffic. Plenty of other great trout/steelhead streams in the state where you won’t see another soul.

[@FlyFishtheMitt]

Thanks JP. No doubt that river gets it's fair share of pressure and can be very crowded at times. We still find plenty of water to poke around in without being shoulder to shoulder with people. Can't argue there's tons of other water as well....I'm just not putting any of that online.

[@johnjabster2247]

Do perdigon flies work good on that river and what colors If so

[@teamloomisoutdoors1787]

Found your channel today from IG, think ya can send me some of those nymphs for NOT saying what holes you were in!? Havent been there in years but know exactly where you are in this video. Thanks for putting it out there

[@johnjabster2247]

What nyphs were you using ? And what month

[@manlaibattsengel5940]

Hi nice contents guys !! Have you guys land any steelhead with 3 weight euro rod before ?

[@FlyFishtheMitt]

Thanks! We've landed them on the 3wt euro rods but it isn't the preferred tool for steelhead. When we euro fish we're targeting trout.

[@johnjabster2247]

Do perdigon tear drop nyphs work good on the pm?

[@FlyFishtheMitt]

I think perdigon's can work anywhere really.

[@johnjabster2247]

Does it help a lot if u have a dedicated mid price euro rod and reel? Using standard 5 weight 9 foot for now what is your opinion?

[@FlyFishtheMitt]

Probably comes down to the size of river you're fishing. For the smallish size rivers I'm on I like an 11' rod for reach. Allows me to work currents better for clean dead drifts. Check out the Echo line of euro rods. Depending on your budget they aren't crazy priced and their customer service is top shelf if needed.

[@johnjabster2247]

Also what size tippet

[@montanastrongremodelrenova1632]

Are most of these trout resident fish? may i ask what river i live in montana so i wont be stomping on your grounds!

[@FlyFishtheMitt]

Hey MT Strong! These are mostly resident fish but there's occasionally some from the lake. If you hit me up on IG I'll message with you. I prefer not to post the rivers due to the stress alot of them receive already.

[@montanastrongremodelrenova1632]

@@FlyFishtheMitt unfortunately i got rid of the instagram years ago due to googans and heroshots... but i understand not wanting to give away spots/streams due to over pressuring Montana has been ruined not due to tourists enjoying our waterways for a week at a time but the transplants who have come in droves and plagued us... everyone had to buy a softy or hard boat and you will see a hundred boats down each 5 mile stretch a day were lucky if we get into 10-12 inchers anymore and forget the dry fly bite... i could go on but i wont rant sorry... i chase alternative species on the fly especially lake trout and smallies.. i wish we had more musky fisheries like you guys do... can I email you instead of the IG? thanks and the content is really good! its nice to see guys rippin lips other than western waters...

[@FlyFishtheMitt]

@@montanastrongremodelrenova1632 I've come to enjoy smallie fishing as one of my favorites now. I'm all for fish willing to clobber streamers and poppers, wearing shorts and sandals in 75-80 degree weather....and the best part you typically have the river all to yourself.

[@kobyhoman5874]

Do you ever make it up to Benzie, maniatee area, I am located in Interlochen. I fish the manistee, betsie river!

[@FlyFishtheMitt]

I used to live in TC and fished the Bestie a fair amount. I don't anymore since I live down state now. I do spend some time on the upper manistee though.

[@kobyhoman5874]

@@FlyFishtheMitt what area of the upper maniatee? I fish by tippy and suicide stairs i guess what is what they are called. If your up foe it we could meet up on the river bank I will by beer! I fish atleast one day kn the weekend in not both, I will fish any where to learn new waters.

[@FlyFishtheMitt]

@@kobyhoman5874 I fish it from M72 down to like Rainbow Jim's.

[@kobyhoman5874]

@@FlyFishtheMitt I have not fished up that way yet, is that wadeable?

[@Kieler.Flies.]

i hooked on a nice one at bear today haha

[@FlyFishtheMitt]

Nice...steelhead or trout?

[@Kieler.Flies.]

@@FlyFishtheMitt a brown, i got 1 for 3 steelhead on my centerpin tho floating flies in deep holes

[@manlaibattsengel5940]

Nice video guys !!! What weight rod were you guys using?

[@FlyFishtheMitt]

Hey Thanks!! Most the guys I fish with are using the Echo Shadow X in a 3wt. Super nice rod. I have the Cortland Competition in a 3wt also. It's a little faster rod but good do it all stick. A 3wt seems to be a good all around wt rod for most situations. A couple buddies have 2wts for some smaller water and like them. What do you mostly use?

[@manlaibattsengel5940]

I use 3 weight 10 ft Orvis recon nice all around trout rod but for steelhead I mostly use 8 wt 9ft single hand rod or 6 wt spey . Since i saw your video I really want to use my 3 wt rod for steelhead

[@FlyFishtheMitt]

@@manlaibattsengel5940 A 3wt for steelhead isn't preferred. We weren't targeting steelhead, we were fishing for trout. There just happen to be steelhead in this river and we found some.

[@russellteee]

Any general tips for getting into bigger trout tight lining Northern MI? Since I switched to my 10’ 3wt I’ve had a ton of success, super productive but on the PM & elsewhere it’s rarely a trout over 12”. I wonder if I should be hitting undercut banks and structure more or something.

[@nickjacques8754]

STEELHEAD IS TROUT. Flatlanders

[@FlyFishtheMitt]

Haha...I'm not going to argue. It's a large fish...

[@nickjacques8754]

@@FlyFishtheMitt there’s nothing to argue about. You said is it a steelhead or a trout. When in FACT they are the same. You didn’t say is it a brown trout or rainbow did you? Educate yourself bud

[@FlyFishtheMitt]

@@nickjacques8754 Hey bud...relax....