1884 Fly Shop is less than a half mile away from the beginning of the "Flies Only" Section M-37 boat launch site.  1884 Fly Shop is thee "Destination Fly Shop" in the area!  We have the most extensive inventory in the area, for all your Fly Fishing, Switch/Swing/Spey needs.

Our Primary mission is to provide a service to anglers of all skill levels, in a friendly, vibrant atmosphere.

The Pere Marquette river is a designated Blue Ribbon Trout Stream in Michigan. The main stream of this river is 63.9 miles (102.8 km) long, running from Lake County south of Baldwin into the Pere Marquette Lake, and from there into Lake Michigan. This river is named after the French Roman Catholic missionary Jacques Marquette, who explored the Great Lakes and Mississippi River areas during the mid-17th century. He died in the vicinity of the river in spring 1675 on his way from Chicago to the French fort at Mackinaw.

National Wild and Scenic River designation.

The upper portion of the Pere Marquette runs approximately 44 miles (71 km) from the forks of the Little South and Middle Branches downstream to highway M-37. In 1978, 66 miles (106 km) of the river was designated a National Scenic River. This section begins near Baldwin at the junction of the Little South and Middle Branches and continues until the river meets U.S. Highway 31 in Scottville