How to set up for fishing Michigan rivers

Michigan Indy Rig

• Great for sight fishing shallow water
• Fish shallow water
• Flies get natural drift
• Strike indicator (bobber) for detecting strike
• Casting skills required

• Great for LONG drifts in big runs
• Best way to fish 4-10′ depths, where river bottom is uneven or with significant structure
• Flies get natural drift
• Strike indicator (bobber) for detecting strike
• Requires casting skills

• Great way to fish fast, deep water
• Best way to fish deep, swift runs like on the Muskegon and Manistee river
• Flies stay in strike zone longer than other techniques
• EASY to learn & little/no experience necessary

• Great for covering water & swinging  flies
• Fantastic hit !
• Fish stronger tippet/line
• Some casting skills needed