The Northern Angler

06/06/2026

Good luck anglers! Everyone is invited to the awards ceremony and after party at Earthen Ales in Traverse City!

05/14/2026

This spring, Northern Michigan rivers rose to historic levels. Roads washed out, bridges failed, and many of our favorite stretches of water changed overnight.

In Episode #38 of Spooled, Brian and Matt discuss the recent flooding across the Boardman, Manistee, and surrounding rivers — including what happens to trout during major flood events, how rivers recover, and what anglers can expect moving forward.

We also dive into the science behind trout survival during high water and share some of what we’ve seen firsthand on our local rivers over the past few weeks.

Listen now and let us know what changes you’ve been seeing on your home water.

https://thenorthernangler.com/blogs/spooled-podcast/high-water-flooding-trout-survival-spooled-episode-38

03/21/2026

We hope to see you all at this year’s showing of the Fly Fishing Film Tour tonight at the City Opera House.

We are proud to bring this event to Traverse City every year and gather our Northern Michigan community for a night of films, friends, and family.

Doors Open 6:30
Films Start 7:30

Join us at the shop for a casual pre-party 4-6pm

02/06/2026

New rods in the shop certainly help with the winter blues. Check out Brian's reviews and our latest videos featuring the new Sage Power R8 and Arrow!

As the newest addition to Sage’s flagship R8 lineup, the POWER R8 takes the proven R8 platform and shifts it into a higher gear, delivering ultra-fast action, extreme line speed, and the lifting power needed for demanding freshwater and saltwater applications.

01/14/2026

NO TYING TONIGHT

Due to weather conditions, we’ll be canceling tonight’s social fly tying at Silver Spruce Brewing. We’ll see you at the next one January 28th!

11/27/2025

In our latest tutorial, Marco ties a Great Lakes version of the Hoh Bo Spey.

You can get the materials list on our website and see the full tutorial on our YouTube channel.

11/26/2025

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone from Brian and everyone at The Northern Angler

Check out Brian's November Newsletter reflecting back on fall steelhead season and time on the water with friends!

https://mailchi.mp/7c0ae2544ba9/brians-favorite-holiday

07/03/2025

It's A Big Bug Holiday! -

We’re taking the day off, so the shop will be closed on Friday. If you're in town, stop by this weekend — we’ll be open during our normal summer hours: Saturday 10–6 and Sunday 11–4.

06/12/2025

Skip the Tie. Get Dad on the Water! -

Father’s Day is just around the corner, and we’ve got everything you need to make it unforgettable. Whether he’s chasing trout at dawn or dreaming about his next cast, we’ve got the gear and gifts he’ll love.

05/06/2025

This Place Is Epic! -

El Saltamontes offers uncrowded, private access to over 8 miles of trout-filled streams in Chile’s Andes. We loved the easy wading, dry fly action, variety of water and unpressured fishing for aggressive browns and rainbows.