Meet Jon Lee
In this episode we WadeOutThere with Jon Lee from Kalamazoo, Michigan. Jon grew up in southwest Michigan, just outside of Kalamazoo. He was introduced to fly fishing on the Pere Marquette River as a teenager, spending time with his great uncle, and slowly embracing the value of learning over catching.
As a child, Jon would search through magazines depicting distant and exotic outdoor adventures that seemed out of reach, until he combined his love of fly fishing with an unapologetic work ethic and made his dreams of seeing the world a reality as a fly fishing guide. After exploring many distant outdoor experiences, Jon moved home, to Michigan, to guide the waters of his youth, on the Kalamazoo River.
We discuss smallmouth bass fishing on the Kalamazoo River, the value of perspective while pursuing fly fishing, and Jon’s book, A Guide’s Day Off, about the moments in fly fishing that make it special.
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Episode Topics
- Kalamazoo River
- Work ethics part in fly fishing adventure
- Smallmouth Tactics
- Jon’s book about the little moments in fly fishing “A Guide’s Day Off”
Quotes from Jon
“Nothing stands out more than the actual work done.”
“You take a river, and you take those hard dropping flows… The fish come unglued.”
“I know that the fish are there. I know exactly where they’re at. I just have to figure out how I’m gonna break them loose that day.”
Learn More
IG: @kalamazoo_river_guide
Jon’s book: A Guide’s Day Off
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