Upper Manistee River

Tip of the week: 
Techniques: 

Some Hendricksons (ephemerella subvaria #14) are showing up in the warm sunshine mid-afternoons, while water is still stained and high. Streamer fishing techniques will produce some fish this week as air and water temps improve a little.

Best bet early in the week, is to look for areas where water is coming off of shallow silt beds where water can warm in the sunshine on warm afternoons. Mid-week, temps will rise and hatches will improve as water temps rise.

Seven-day forecast: 

Cool temps early in the week. More Spring-like temps midweek. Go to www.streamsideorvis.com "Blog" section on www.streamsideorvis.com home page and choose "weather" to check up on daily weather.

Conditions: 
Must Have Flies: 
Cone Head Marabou Muddler white #6 Buy from Orvis.com
Krystal Spinner rusty #12-14 Buy from Orvis.com
Blue Winged Olive #18-20 Buy from Orvis.com
Red Quill #12-14 Buy from Orvis.com
Bead Head Stonefly black #10 Buy from Orvis.com
Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer olive and black #4 Buy from Orvis.com
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