Hersey River

This is a return trip to what was a very enjoyable evening fish early last June.  Then, I happened upon a grey drake hatch, which had me walking up an unknown stream in the dark in what would be the best hatch of the year.  Today I got to see the stream for the first time in the light of day, wading upstream from US10 to the dam along old US31 just north of Reed City.  I can see why my visit last year was so successful and why I should return for another stab at night fishing here. There are plenty of holes and cover to support big fish.   Finding the exact location of last year's lost lunker, I discovered a huge sunken white pine log that was most likely the cause of a disappointing break-off.  As usual this time of year, I was unprepared for summer fishing with a vest full of steelhead stuff.  Even so, I had a few strikes but nothing in hand.  It is about a 3 hour slow fish up to the dam from the park just below US10.