How to redo an old driftboat

How to redo an old driftboat

An old boat that was meant for the river will, in time, go back to the river By Steve Naylor Driftboats are an evolution of the open-water dory, converted for use in rivers. Easier to back row and maneuver, one can find many more modern-day drift boats in...
Rising Stars of Conservation: Jamie Vaughn

Rising Stars of Conservation: Jamie Vaughn

Trout Unlimited Engagement Coordinator Jamie Vaughn working to make Michigan’s watersheds more inclusive and accessible to people from all walks of life Many people face barriers when engaging with the natural world — barriers that exist due to factors beyond their...
Scientific Anglers: Putting their heart on the line

Scientific Anglers: Putting their heart on the line

Scientific Anglers fly line made right here in Michigan by Allen Crater If you’ve ever drifted a dry fly, dangled a dropper or stripped a streamer, you likely know the importance of fly line. You may not know that the world’s largest fly line manufacturer...
Made in Michigan: DriftPro Anchor Winch

Made in Michigan: DriftPro Anchor Winch

Product: DriftPro Anchor Winch Made: In Michigan Michigan Out-of-Doors Credentialing: Must-have for steelhead, salmon and trout fishing Good ideas are rarely born from thin air; most of the time they are an evolution of someone else’s idea that can be made better,...
The Morel of the Story

The Morel of the Story

Written By Steve Griffin, The Morel of the Story It was a catch I never expected. I was paddling my kayak through one of the many cuts stretching inland from (what was then, since drained by dam failure) Wixom Lake in Gladwin County. Spring was firmly in play,...