Down Wind Sports Blog

The Upper Peninsula bug season  can occur from March through July causing some folks to seek shelter indoors and avoid these troublesome bugs! ...

A Mother's Day Trip report by Down Wind Sports Owner Bill Thompson When my son Blake was 18 months old we decided to take a trip to Alaska. We r...

Mother's Day is the perfect occasion to show your mother how much you appreciate her and all that she does for you, your siblings and everyone else...

Moms are the best. This Mother’s Day give mom the gift of time spent with you! Fortunately, we live in an area where a lot of people want to va...

We always get visiting anglers in the shops asking where the best or our favorite trout streams are. There really aren't any “secret” large t...

A Trip report from the summer of 2018 by Down Wind Sports Employee Matt Abbotts As great as the fishing is in the U.P., sometimes it feels really ...

Do you have great outdoor clothing that might be getting a little funky after a few seasons of use?  Extend the life of your product by keeping your foul weather gear clean and waterproof with Nikwax products! Some simple maintenance will make your clothing and gear perform better and live longer- what could be better than that?

What season comes between winter and summer in the Upper Peninsula? Mud season. After years of searching we think we've finally found the perfect pair of boots to handle spring in the Upper Peninsula: the XtraTuf Legacy Boot. Born on the commercial fishing docks of Alaska, this boot uses triple dipped vinyl neoprene to create a lighter, more flexible, and most importantly, completely waterproof rubber boot.

A Trip report from the summer of 2018 by Down Wind Sports Owner Bill Thompson One of the most magical places in the Upper Peninsula sits 60 miles...

There is no better way for a child to celebrate the end of winter than with that first glorious bike ride of spring. But sometimes when the snow ...

Customers always ask what is the best piece of clothing to stay warm in the cold winters and on Upper Peninsula ski hills. Our answer? The Flylow Baker Bibs. From Mount Bohemia to Marquette Mountain these durable bibs will keep you warm on the lift or in the backcountry.

Customers always ask what is the best piece of clothing to stay warm in the cold winters and on Upper Peninsula ski hills. Our answer? The Flylow Baker Bibs. From Mount Bohemia to Marquette Mountain these durable bibs will keep you warm on the lift or in the backcountry.