Shiawassee Fly Fishing Service
Just 45 minutes outside of metro Detroit flows the Shiawassee River. Winding from its headwaters just south of Byron to its confluence with the Flint and Saginaw Rivers, the Shiawassee has many access option for the fly fisher. Supporting populations of smallmouth, carp, pike, and many other warm water species this is a great destination for someone looking to catch a mixed bag.
Even though streamers are the main fly of choice, the Shiawassee has healthy populations of aquatic insect and terrestrials to keep the dry fly fan coming back to its riffles and runs. For the top water fly enthusiast the Shiawassee can be a great place to get your fix of smallmouth explosions on your fly. Chasers of the elusive carp will find that bouncing a crawfish fly along the river bottom can set your line flying!.
This scenic river makes its way through tunnel-like forests that seem to engulf the river, to winding through some of mid Michigan’s oldest farm lands. From the large hatches of white flies, to ripping streamers for the hope of that once in a lifetime catch the Shiawassee River has something for everyone.
