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Pere
Marquette River Lodge
8841 S. M-37
Baldwin, MI 49304
Phone: (231) 745-3972
Fax: (231) 745-3830
staff@pmlodge.com
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The Pere Marquette River
Lodge has the largest guiding staff in the Midwest. Among
our 15 guides are hundreds of years of combined experience and thousands
of fish landed. We accept requests for specific guides, so if you
see one whose approaches or experiences you like, let us know and
we'll book you with him or her.
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Tommy
Lynch- Baldwin, Michigan
Year
Round Guide on the PM, Manistee, Muskegon and White
 Tommy
has been fishing this river since he was 8 years old with
his father, but it only got worse when he got a drivers
liscense. He fishes and guides year round and commercially
ties flies for all surrounding shops and other local guides.
He has many years where he logs over 300+ days a year fishing,
and continues to fish with his dog Chinook(a black and white
husky). Tommy's indicator and floating line techniques are
second to none, and he can put you on fish when the fishing
is tough. He guides for Chinook and Steelhead during the
peak season, but he loves hunting big trout in the dark
during the summer months. Though a bit intense and exciting,
Tommy can put you on fish when the fishing just isn't there.
He fishes and guides all surrounding rivers, but his knowledge
of the PM is expontially superior in that he has more or
less spent the better part of his life standing in the Pere
Marquette learning every inch of it!!!!
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Ed McCoy - Baldwin, Michigan
Year Round Guide on the PM, Manistee, Muskegon and White
 Ed is a great edition to our lodge. He graduated Michigan State University with duel degree in Fisheries and Wildlife, and Zoology. He also involved in graduate research at University of Michigan. He logged 100 - 150 rod days / yr since 1992. His experience include Upper Manistee River Trout, Au Sable River Trout, Big Manistee River for Steelhead and Salmon, Betsie River Steelhead and Salmon, and of course our home water Pere Marquette River for Trout, Steelhead and Salmon. His goal is to make himself a full time river guide and fish 365 days / yr minus few days.. His favorit fishing is Upper Manistee trout fishing.
Brad - Big Rapids, Michigan
.jpg) Brad is a recent addition to the Pere Marquette River Lodge Staff. Brad is known for his last cast of the day Brown's. He has been on the Pere Marquette River as well as many other well known rivers out west. If you are looking for an enjoyable laid back yet educational experience on the water he's your man. In his spare time he is comsumed by the art of Atlantic Salmon Flies and hammering big fish.
 Mongo
- Paris, Michigan
Steelhead and Salmon Guide on PM, Manistee
and Muskegon Rivers
Formerly
known as Mike Saladine, Mongo has earned his name with his
approach to life and flyfishing together. He has been with
Orvis and guiding for five years, pursuing his love affair
with big fish. Mongo has a drift boat and jet sled, giving
him access to just about any fishable waters.
This
summer, Mongo will begin to lead guided trips for large and
elusive carp on the Muskegon, Grand, and Saginaw Rivers.
These golden monsters are becoming one of the most sought
after freshwater quarry for flyrodders, and a challenge you
should definitely try.
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Sean McDonald aka "The Duck"- Baldwin, MI
As a past employee of the lodge Sean managed the fly shop for six years then turned real estate mogul and flyfishing guide. If you are looking for property in the great white north check Sean out at www.vacationland-properties.com.
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Jeff "save my" Bacon - Grand Rapids, MI
 Jeff relentlessly pursues all species of fish that dare enter the river systems he frequents. Consider that fair warning for all trout, steelhead, salmon and any thing else with gills.
Scott Hall - Boyne City, Michigan
 Scott Hall with long time friend Scott Kennard took this fine hen on a chartreuse nuke egg March 6th 2005. Scott has been guiding for many years on the Jordan & Boyne Rivers in the summer months for trout. This also will be Scott's first season with the lodge but will be a welcomed addition with his knowledge and experience. Welcome aboard Scott.
Tom Johnson - Baldwin, Michigan
 A fly fishing guide on his home river, the Pere Marquette, since 1979. Tom has had his hand in perfectiong the technique of deep water nymphing. He and his clients have used this method effectively in Europe, Canada, Alaska and otrher United States with cold water fisheries, for numerous world records and tournament wins.
Tom is a certified Orvis endorsed guide and casting instructor. After the salmon have thinned in the fall, he is available for guided upland bird hunting trips.
During the cold weather months you can find Tom working with clients in tropical locations, looking for world record bonefish and permit. Currently he guides for a small fly fishing lodge on the island of Rotan, off the coast of Belize.
Aside from a career in fly fishing, Tom hand-crafts custom knives and fabricates his own Demascus patterned steel for the blades.
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