Great Lakes Fly Fishing Company

05/26/2026

Join us for our last day as we finish 31 years of business. Thank you so much for all of the support you showed our family, our employees, and Glen over the years.

05/22/2026

We are planning on next Tuesday, May 26 to be our last day open at Great Lakes Fly Fishing Company. We appreciate all of your support over the years.

05/15/2026

04/15/2026

Thank you for all the support you have given us since Glen's passing. We have decided to close the store by the end of May and will be starting a liquidation sale this Friday and Saturday from 10am - 3pm. Ben, Fred and John will be on hand to help us.

12/12/2019

BOOK SIGNING this Saturday, Dec 14 from 11am to 1pm at the shop. Stop in and see us!

09/17/2019

RIVER APPRECIATION EVENT: SEPTEMBER 21, 2019
LOVELLS MUSEUM & TOWNSHIP HALL - 6pm

Featured guests:

Author: Dale Franz - Pigeon River Country

Poet: Todd Davis - "Thankful for Now: Rivers and Sons.”

MSU Biologist: Nicole M. Watson - The Reintroduction of the Arctic Grayling into Michigan Waters

Novelist: Charles Cutter - Reading from the 2nd book in the Burr Lafayette series, The Gray Drake

New Poetry by: Glen Blackwood - selected readings

FOOD AND DRINKS: Gates Au Sable Lodge

To purchase tickets - go to:

Our non-profit was formed to deliver this event each year. Your ticket purchase is tax-deductible. We are pleased to once again offer an excellent dinner prepared by Gates Au Sable Lodge, including drinks with dinner. PLEASE ADVISE IF YOU HAVE DIETARY RESTRICTION OR OTHER CONDITION. >&a

08/28/2019

Spey Fest 2019 has been cancelled -

Due to circumstances beyond our control I have decided to cancel our 2019 Spey Fest.
On August 26th, 2019, I was informed by the manager of Henning Park that the rest room facilities and water supply in proximity to our event were closed for the remainder of the season due to maintenance issues.
I have explored portable toilets, hand sanitation stations and water options. Due to logistics, security, risk, and close proximity to the Muskegon River, I have not been able to solve this issue to my comfort level.
I cannot nor will not invite anglers to an event hosted by my business without these basic comforts.
This has not been an easy decision, but one I feel I must make for the best interest of our guests any my business.
Please address any questions to myself, Glen Blackwood
[email protected].
Kathleen and I, as well as our staff have appreciated your interest and support of this event in the past.

Glen R. Blackwood
Great Lakes Fly Fishing Company
Rockford, MI

07/03/2019

4th of July Holiday Hours:
Wed, July 3: 10am - 6pm
Thurs, July 4: 10am - 3pm

Stay safe and enjoy the holiday!!

05/22/2019

NEW ARRIVAL! This book is a fresh look at training a pointing dog to become a grouse dog. Focusing on this one goal the books insight is beneficial to those wanting a true grouse dog.
Stop in or buy online
https://troutmoor.net/product/building-a-grouse-dog-from-puppy-to-polished-performer/