WO Fly Fest June 20, 2026.
Come grab a beer and learn from industry reps and our guides about all things fly fishing.
We’ll have seminars, casting lessons, film and giveaways. Everything will be covered, so you can up your game and find success on the river.
The all day event is at Third Nature Brewing Company, on the Rouge River in Rockford, MI.
For more information and how to sign up, either call the shop or check out the link in our bio.
Werkman Outfitters
West Michigan’s premier full service fly shop and guide service. Werkman Outfitters specializes in guided fishing trips on the Grand River.
We use multiple techniques to catch salmon, trout, steelhead, northern pike and both smallmouth and largemouth bass.
05/13/2026
The grind of beating up the banks can feel very monotonous at times, but when the eat you’re looking for happens you better be ready for it.
Andrew capitalizing on his opportunities over two days of fishing.
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05/10/2026
A hefty post-spawn slab coming out of boat.
Pike fishing continues to be optimal with both topwater and swimflies producing.
Leaders are critical with both Rio’s Big Nasty and Pike / Musky aiding in bring fish to net.
TIP OF THE WEEK: HOW TO USE FLOATANT ON FROG PATTERNS FOR SMALLMOUTH BASS.
We’re coming into topwater season for smallmouth and in order to keep your frog patterns floating and performing, you’ll want to use a floatant.
breaks it all down so you catch more bass.
04/30/2026
Smallmouth fishing has going strong.
We’ve been bringing fish to net on S*x Dungeons, Leggy Bois and when the water temps are above 60 degrees on frog patterns as well.
If you want to get on the river, give the shop a call. We have guides available or if you want to DIY, we can give right river report and information needed for you to find success.
04/26/2026
Pike Opener.
WO Guide and his clients found some gators.
Water temps are optimal right now and with cooler temps in view, the pike bite should keep rolling.
With dry fly season right around the corner, the Redington Classic Trout rod and reel is the bread and butter set up for presenting flies to rising trout.
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WO Biggest Event Of The Year- Fly Fest
Fly Fest 2026 will be held June 20 at Third Nature Brewing in Rockford.
Tickets are now available for classes, seminars, casting lessons and the film showing.
We’ll have giveaways from Redington, Rio, Scientific Anglers, Renzetti, Bajio, Fishpond and more.
There’s a lot of moving pieces to this, so check out the link in our bio or call the shop if you have questions or want to sign up.
04/20/2026
Time To Grind.
On a couple of the tributaries we fish, flows are slowly dropping to fishable levels.
The deck’s been rearranged by the heavy flows, so try new places. What once held fish, may not and what once didn’t, may.
If you go, throw big flies with color on a faster multi-density sink line.
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