Fly Fishing the Pere Marquette from a Drift Boat

[@123marlo]

My son and myself both fished in the American and Canada we used our sage 9/6” 7-9 weight bought cheap large arbor reels from Glasgow angling centre and we caught loads of salmon and trout your right about the price of flies very expensive compared to the UK and everything else to do with fishing but it’s the amount we caught that is most enjoyable and at the end of the day your very tired I think we enjoyed Canada more because there’s that many people who came from Scotland to carve out a life over there and they just can’t help you enough. I am enjoying your trip as it brings back good memories so tight lines for the future Lindsay back home in the UK.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks pal, Canada is on the bucket list for sure we will see what the future brings. Plenty of great fishing in this country though.

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

Great video!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jameshume8101]

Many thanks for sharing your time state side

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Very welcome pal, more to come.

[@bobbell5265]

Excellent video Lindsay 👌

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks pal 👍

[@davidwillacy4796]

Well done you. Am so so jealous. Really nice video. Have fun Lindsay, you don’t get a second innings in this big adventure. Cheers

[@lindsayiflyfish]

David many thanks I have been thinking the same thing lately.👍

[@johnlindsay3202]

excellent video Lindsay salmon fishing really gets the heart pumping super

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Yes they do tug a bit ;-)

[@Check-Your-Fly]

Congradulations! Glad to see you made it to Michigan finally & fished the PMR. In the 1990's the PMR was only 5 miles + - from my home. I have fished the PMR and the White River fishing for trout( Brown Trout). looks like you had a fantastic week of King Salmon fishing. Next ime, come fish dry flies mid June-mid July during the great hex hatch in Michigan! Tight lines! Cheers! John

[@lindsayiflyfish]

We were going to have a go on the White river but we’re not sure about access rights. Still a fantastic week and a real eye opener 👍

[@kevinjtoner]

Great video. I live a few hours away across Lake Michigan and have not fished there--yet!!! I have to do it, life is too short!……. Thank you Lindsay 👍🎣

[@lindsayiflyfish]

You should! That is a lot closer than me....lol.

[@medlensoutdoors]

This was an awesome video. I actually worked with Clint years ago and have stayed in contact with him throughout the years off n on. Great guy and he will get you on the fish for sure. Good Bless

[@lindsayiflyfish]

We had a blast and he really got the Brit sense of humour.

[@jimmacdonald444]

Lindsay this is a belter of a video. The editing, your advice, tips and information; interspersed with humility and self depreciation and passion. All this made watching interesting and fun. Looks like you had a ball buddy. Thanks for sharing it.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Wow, thank you! It was a trip I will always remember. Thanks for the kind words.

[@richardduvall6512]

Great fish and awesome fishing been in that position there before it's a awesome river

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Yes it was, I am not used to seeing the backing for sure.

[@graemeferguson2351]

Amazing video mate, such powerful fish. Can’t wait to get back 👏🏻

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Glad you enjoyed it buddy, shame you could not have come.

[@ricklohrey3801]

Awesome Lindsay …just wondering if you had “Popeye” arms from the workout when you got home 🤔👍

[@lindsayiflyfish]

lol, no but my poor shoulder ached for days.

[@ricklohrey3801]

I could imagine mate 😂😂

[@graemestrachan7580]

Fantastic fishing Lindsay. Great sport!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@markbardusk9516]

That's an amazing video! Also I'm impressed with your Wychwood gear. Held up to those large migratory fish. Nicely done Lindsay!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks! 👍 The reel could have done with a few more twists on the drag if I am honest. The rod was spot on.

[@keithelliot3772]

Nice one Lindsay, looked a bit of a wee river to be fishing from a boat? But what do I know!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

The river is stunning, I wish that I had been there in the Summer months when the trout are on the mice ;-)

[@keithelliot3772]

@@lindsayiflyfish Aye fishing a Mouse pattern would be good fun, probably get some vicious takes. Tight lines.

[@JohnJonelis]

9 ft single hand rods are more common there, but I actually find a switch rod better, both wading and drifting. I've used both and find my #8 Sage Accel 11 ft switch with a Skagit line setup a better tool for fighting salmon because it's stronger and more limber than my 10-weight single handed Orvis Recon. There's plenty of room for all 11 feet because it roll casts so wonderfly. You can certainly do single-handed spey with a 9-ft rod but you lose fewer fish with the 11.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

John thanks for a very informative post. As I have only dipped my toe into Salmon fishing it’s interesting to hear other options on gear.

[@robertcross6834]

I used my 10 ft 10 weight this week and it's a fantastic length for closed-in water.

[@robertcross6834]

Lindsay, how does the fight of the king of salmon compare to your Atlantics ?

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Hi Robert, only caught Salmon in the UK when bugging so hard to tell. Those Kings don’t half pull hard though.

[@robertcross6834]

@@lindsayiflyfish Chinook are salmon bulldogs.

[@brucejones8749]

Hello, If you come to berrien springs get ahold of me and I’ll take you out on a driftboat.

[@brucejones8749]

Perhaps you’ve already moved on but if not I’d love to take you guys out in the ST Joe.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Hi Bruce, Sadly we have been back for a couple of weeks now but that's a fantastic offer very kind of you.