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MATCH THE HATCH IN THE NORTHWOODS MOST EXCITING CITY

Fish Michigan‘s finest blue ribbon trout streams for wild rainbow, brown and brook trout. From Hendricksons to hex, local rivers offer a wide variety of prolific and challenging hatches. Knowledgeable and experienced Orvis Endorsed Guides will float you in fully outfitted drift boats or wade with you on miles of wadeable water including "flies only" and "catch and release" sections. Or, sign up for one of the two-day fly fishing schools at the Orvis Michigan Fly Fishing School located only minutes away on the shores of Lake Michigan at The Homestead Resort.

March and April bring beautiful chrome steelhead into local rivers. Our special Spring Steelhead school at the Homestead will show you how to fool these beauties. The Crystal River has that runs through the Resort has a good run each Spring and offers private water for test your technique. May ushers in little black caddis and Hendricksons for the “Gentlemen’s Hatch”. Yet it’s the sulfurs, brown drakes and hex that bring most anglers to our local rivers. Mayfly, caddis and stonefly hatches in May and June give way to good terrestrial fishing in July and August. You can even wade the Lake Michigan "flats" for the now famous "golden bones" (carp) in May, June and July. Late summer tricos and early fall baetis fishing will challenge an angler’s light tippet and eyesight. September’s fall colors announce the arrival of thousands of Chinook and coho salmon into the Crystal, Manistee, Platte and Betsie Rivers. Before you head out, check the hatch board at Streamside Orvis, or visit on-line to find the latest infomation.

Streamside is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Traverse City, Michigan. Nestled streamside to the Boardman River, Streamside Orvis is Northern Michigan’s best fly fishing resource. From dog nests to Deceivers, Streamside Orvis has tackle, flies, and a great selection of Orvis gifts, clothing as well as fine art, books, Exofficio travel wear and Filson fine upland hunting gear.

Selected to be one of Orvis’ national fly fishing schools, Streamside Orvis is also home to Orvis Michigan. Orvis Michigan hosts more than twenty-five two-day fly fishing schools at the Homestead Resort only minutes away in Glen Arbor Michigan where deluxe conference facilities, casting ponds, trout ponds and private river frontage make the Orvis Michigan schools unique to the Midwest.

Overlooking beautiful Lake Michigan, The Homestead Resort sits amidst Michigan’s northwoods beauty in 70,000 acres of the Sleeping Bear Lakeshore National Park. Home to the Orvis Michigan Fly Fishing Schools, The Homestead Resort also is home to the Dave Palz Golf Schools and The Vic Braden Tennis College. Streamside brings the world’s best known fly angling instruction to northwest Michigan’s famed trout waters. After matching the hatch on the Manistee or Boardman rivers, enjoy a round of golf on the Homestead’s private par 3 course, relax along their exclusive Lake Michigan beachfront, or play tennis beachside on one of their immaculately maintained clay courts. As an Orvis Endorsed Lodge angling guest, you’ll enjoy tennis, swimming, the beach club, child care, kayaking, windsurfing, sailing, shopping, and a variety of fine restaurants and casual dining. Special package rates are available to guided angling guests. The entire family will enjoy their stay at the Homestead Resort.

Call Streamside Orvis for details, or …Visit the Homestead’s web site at WWW.THEHOMESTEADRESORT.COM Phone: (231) 334-5000 or contact Streamside Orvis Phone: (231) 933-9300 or email Streamside Orvis at info@StreamsideOrvis.com.