Episode 477, Fly Fishing for Muskie with Great Lakes Fly Eli Berant, Cabela's Weekend

Aug 20, 2018

Mike and Dan talk with Eli Berant of Great Lakes Fly about fly fishing for Muskie on Lake St. Clair in Michigan.

1. Bluegill is the gateway fish for fly fishing
2. Basscar or Glitter Boats
3. Learning to fly fish by chasing bluegill
4. Learning to tie flies 
5. Began with trout flies etc...
6. The Adams fly
7. Fished closer to home instead of traveling north for trout
8. Lake St. Clair
9. Getting a Canadian fishing license
10. Learning to switch from tying for small fish to tying for pike and muskie
11. Muskie fly patterns
12. Finding new patterns
13. Cost of flies
14. Fashion industry drives up fly material costs
15. www.greatlakesfly.com
16. Instagram @greatlakesfly
17. What do we need to get started in fly fishing
18. Fly fishing for carp
19. Hook sizes
20. Catching muskie on Lake St. Clair
21. Time of year for catching muskie
22. Fishing style with a boat
23. Finding fish
24. What gear do you need to start tying flies
25. Using youtube
26. Fly tying people are willing to share info
27. Time investment in tying
28. Jungle cock feather
29. Where to find fly tying material
30. The artistic side of tying
31. History of tying
32. Success rate?
33. The Birthday Fish
34. Fishing in other areas compared to Michigan
35. Black Tip H fishing videos

Mike and Dan wrap up their weekend at Cabela's talking about lack of information from the Michigan DNR about baiting, feeding and CWD.