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Michigan River Fishing Guides
Hawkins
Outfitters was created in the summer of 1992 with the goal of providing
clients from beginner to advanced, young to old, a high quality fly
fishing experience. We are not boat jockeys trying to prove to you
our prowess with rod, reel and fly. We are patient, knowledgeable
instructors and guides that work very hard to get you into fish and
have you leave a better angler at the end of your time with us. Read client Testimonials and what they have to say about our fishing guides.
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Chuck
Hawkins has been fly fishing for 27 years and guiding full time for 14 years. Chuck and his wife Cherie relocated to NWL Michigan in 1990 to provide a better quality of life for their kids, Zach and Casey. They live on 80 acres near Traverse City, MI. Chuck is an Orvis Endorsed Guide and a FFF Certified Fly Casting Instructor that specializes on the Upper and Lower Manistee, and Ausable Rivers. Pursuing large resident trout, steelhead and Saltwater flats fishing are Chuck's passions. |
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Captain Jon
Ray has
been fly-fishing since the age of 15 and has guided fly anglers in Michigan and Colorado for the last 8 years. Jon's first love is chasing large resident trout with streamers & dry flies. The Upper & Lower Manistee, Muskegon & the Pere Marquette are among his favorite rivers. He has fly fished around the world including Alaska, and New Zealand. Some of his favorite fishing spots outside of Michigan are stripers in Maine, trout in Montana, or snook in Florida. He brings all this experience to your fishing day with an enthusiasm that is contagious. Jon is totally focused on helping his clients land that trophy chrome steelhead, large wary brown trout or dominate male salmon of your dreams.
*Jon Ray is on the Boulder Boat Pro Staff |
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Ed McCoy grew up in Northern Michigan fly fishing for trout, salmon, and steelhead. Ed attended Michigan State University and graduated with degrees in Zoology and Fisheries & Wildlife. While attending MSU he worked on several research projects studying streams and fish biology in Northern Michigan. After graduating from MSU he was involved in post graduate research studying salmonid recruitment in the Muskegon River through the University of Michigan. He was very fortunate throughout his college years to be able to study (and play) on some of our more notable rivers such as the Au Sable, Manistee, Muskegon, Pere Marquette, and Pine Rivers. Ed enjoys sharing this knowledge with our clients, and “putting it to work”. As a guide with 6 years of experience Ed enjoys every aspect of fly fishing whether pulling streamers for large aggressive fish, casting dry flies for surface feeding trout, or nymphing. |
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Russ Maddin has been a professional guide in Northwest Lower Michigan for over 12 years. Russ is known for the innovative new flies and techniques that he has developed. These are in use all over the Midwest. During his career Russ has been in almost every major fly fishing publication.
The upper Manistee River is considered home by Russ, he loves to chase big browns there. He also guides on the Boardman, Betise, Pere Marquette, and the lower Manistee for all species including salmon and steelhead. Russ also pursues fishing on Traverse Bay for carp, salmon and steelhead.
Russ, his wife Jody and two daughters,Alexis and Riley live in Traverse City.
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Tommy Lynch started fishing the Pere Marquette when he was seven years old with his father. He has been guiding since '93(over 15 years) primarily on the PM for steelhead and brown trout, and when duty calls, salmon. Tommy has never wanted to anything but be the best guide he can be. He has been featured in magazines and continues regular columns in most Michigan Fly Fishing publications. There are differences between passionate fisherman and people like Tommy; a passionate fisherman finds enjoyment and fulfillment from fishing every time he goes, Tommy fishes because he can't breath without the river and life doesn't make much sense without a fly rod in hand. His areas of expertise include the Pere Marquette, White and Middle Manistee sections, indicator fishing for trout/steelhead as well as streamer and night fishing for larger brown trout. Tommy treats guiding as an opportunity not just a job. He is always working to improve his guide trips at same time he has more fun doing his job then most. Tommy and his wife Andrea live near the PM, he wouldn't have it any other way.
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