Lost and Found

Lost and Found

If you lose it, or find it, we'll post it. Many items were actually returned to their owners through this site. Bravo for all those truly honest fisher folks out there. If you lose something, or find something, so we can post it.

Lost Items

  • Lost tip section of hand-spun graphite rod at Forest Rest.
  • Lost Basebal cap, orange/brown camo, says "Flying Goose Inn"
  • Pennsylvania license and antique Pennsylvania License Pin.  Most likely lost on the North Branch or the Manistee
  • Stearns Inflateable Fishing Vest on Manistee. 
  • Montana Fly Water Plastic Fly Box.
  • Geaks Box.
  • Prescription sunglasses at North Branch/Kellogg's Bridge.
  • Fly box below Lovell's Bridge.
  • Versailles pocket watch at Cumins Flats.
  • 2 fly-rods on Monday, Aug 17 on either F-97 or 612 N. Lewiston. This is the classic drive the vehicle away with the rods unsecured and traveling at high speed. Please respond to us and we'll connect the rods and reels with their original owners.
  • Ross Canyon 3 spool with sink tip line. Left at the Castle on the Mason Tract.
  • Wading staff with compass in handle. This was left at Lower Trout Unlimited Property on the Holy Waters.
  • Looking for a 2 pc rod case for a 9 ft. rod left/disappeared from Burton's Landing.
  • U-shaped float tube with orange back somewhere downstream of McMasters. There may be a reward involved as the tube was a gift.
  • 3 boxes of flies in a FLW carrying case on North Down River Road around Stephan.
  • Orvis rod and reel on Smith Bridge.
  • 9' Temple Fork with reel. Left at fire pit here at the lodge.
  • Clearwater 81/2 ft. 5 wt with reel at Morley Rd. access on North Branch. Reel had sink tip line with black rubber leg woolly bugger.
  • Handmade wood net, two-tone, green net bag, and a bluegill shape inlayed on the handle. Should be near Dam 4.
  • Copper-colored Abel TR2 with 4wt. Sharkskin in black reel case. It was lost a half-mile upstream of Wakeley Bridge in the river...so it could be anywhere down that way. This comes with a $100 reward.
  • Filson Rain Jacket left on the rails at Thendara Road.
  • Nice Sage rod with Ross reel, at Yellow Trees landing on Manistee. We know where it belongs.
  • 7 1/2' #6 Fenwick with a Plueger Reel. Couple hundred yards above Townline Road. Owners first rod from his dad. Would love it back if found. (Has been found and returned!)
  • Stephan Bridge Landing, small pack with binoculars.
  • Stephan Bridge Landing, old Shakespeare Wonder Rod... sentimental value.
  • SA Streamer box at Dam 4 Opening weekend.
  • Ross Canyon #3 Reel, with sink tip line.... roof top drive away.
  • T & T Rod, with Hardy Reel. In the river below Stephan Bridge. (Found!)
  • Orvis T-3, Far & Fine...roof top drive away, around Canoe Harbor.
  • Wedding band.... thick.... just below Stephan Bridge.
  • Battenkill Mid Arbor III spare spool, titanium color somewhere down below lower Highbanks in the Mason Tract.
  • Orvis Zero G rod, with Gunnison Reel. Car top drive away, along upper South Branch. May 20th.

Found Items

  • Tip to a Winston Rod.
  • Digital camera above Thendara.
  • Tungsten wedding band on South Branch.
  • Oars for a personal pontoon boat.
  • +1.75 glasses "SparePair by Foster Grant" and case left in the fly-shop on 5-20.
  • Temple Fork Outfitters 8 1/2 ft. 3wt with reel.
  • Tackle Bag full of stuff, below Club Thunderbird on Mainstream.
  • May 24th, Complete outfit on Arrowhead Road, near Manistee River.
  • Fly box at Stephan's Bridge Landing. May 9th. Identify...
  • Tan waterproof box of bugs. Mainstream Opening weekend.
  • Cabala's outfit. Mainstream.
  • Oakley sunglasses at Keystone Opening Day 2008. (Returned!)
  • Small, clear box of flies at Dam 4.
  • Nice pair of wading shoes left at Guides Rest.
  • Complete outfit from obvious roof top drive away at Smith Bridge. June 23rd.
  • Orvis outfit, at Stephan Bridge Landing.
  • Wedding band, as in ring, at Wakeley Bridge Canoe launch. Or maybe there was a divorce on the spot, after an unhappy canoe adventure!