Author Archives: Jon Fortuna

Bow’s On The Fly!

Bow’s On The Fly!

Here’s Beverly with a nice Muskegon river rainbow taken on a wet fly. The gray drake hatch is in full effect on the Muskegon river right now.  Several different fly hatches are available throughout the river system with the gray drakes taking center stage in both the mornings and evenings. Dry fly fishing for trout… Continue Reading

Bows & Browns On Dry Flies!

Bows & Browns On Dry Flies!

Jim with a beautiful rainbow trout from the Muskegon river. Jim with a nice brown trout taken with a dry fly. Another beautiful rainbow taken with a dry fly. These trout have been eating very well this year! Another nice Muskegon river brown trout that took a dry fly. Jim pictured with a fat football size… Continue Reading

It Aint Over Yet!

It Aint Over Yet!

Eric with a massive late spring steelhead from the Muskegon river. Ed with a really nice late spring steelhead from the Muskegon river. Eric with a nice late spring steelhead. Pictured are my really good friends Ed and Eric with some really nice late spring steelhead from the Muskegon river.  Although the numbers of steelhead… Continue Reading

Sweet Steelhead Therapy!

Sweet Steelhead Therapy!

Tony with a beautifully massive Muskegon river spring steelhead. Bill with an outstanding Muskegon river steelhead. Bill with a gorgeous spring hen. Bill pictured with a hard fighting buck. Tony with another beautiful spring hen to finish out the day. Here’s Tony and Bill pictured with some great steelhead including Tony’s 33″ 14lb hen (top photo).  I… Continue Reading

Muskegon River Chrome!

Muskegon River Chrome!

Greg with a really nice Muskegon river chrome hen. Greg with a uniquely colored spring buck steelhead. Greg with another nice chrome steelhead. Bert with a Muskegon river chrome bullet spring steelhead. Here’s Greg and Bert pictured with some really nice Muskegon river spring steelhead.  Water levels have been good now holding around 2500 cfs.  Midge… Continue Reading

Day#3~Great Way To End!

Day#3~Great Way To End!

  Day three with Bob, Paul, and Mark from Wisconsin, this time it’s Paul with top honors holding the largest steelhead of the day.  These guys did really well again throughout the past three days with several hook-ups and some outstanding steelhead brought to the boat.  Great way to end the three day trip guys! Water levels remain strong.  Midge… Continue Reading

Day#2 ~17 Pounds and 33 Inches Of Twisted Chrome Steel!

Day#2 ~17 Pounds and 33 Inches Of Twisted Chrome Steel!

  Day number two with Bob, Paul, and Mark from Wisconsin, this time it’s Mark’s photo on top with the largest steelhead of the day. 17 pounds and 33 inches of twisted chrome steel!  All the guys did really well again with several hook-ups and some outstanding steelhead brought to the boat throughout the day.  Great day number two!… Continue Reading

Day#1~ 18 Pounds & 32 Inches Of Twisted Steel!

Day#1~ 18 Pounds & 32 Inches Of Twisted Steel!

Pictured are my good friends Bob, Paul, and Mark from Wisconsin.  Bob’s photo is on top with the largest steelhead of the day. 18 pounds and 32 inches of twisted chrome steel!  All the guys did really well with several hook-ups and fish brought to the boat throughout the day.  Great start for day one guys! Water… Continue Reading

Divine Steelhead Intervention

Divine Steelhead Intervention

Here’s Father Joe (pictured with the net), Bert in the middle holding a nice crimson red steelhead, and Father Ron; all of which hooked and landed some outstanding steelhead throughout the day.  Nothing like having a little luck on your side when you have two Catholic Priests in the boat to turn the bite on.  And… Continue Reading

Push of Water = Push of Steelhead!

Push of Water = Push of Steelhead!

Here’s Todd from Indiana taking full advantage of his wife’s Christmas gift of a guided fishing trip on the Muskegon river during the peak of the spring steelhead run.  I think it’s safe to say Todd can come to appreciate what a push of water does for the steelhead fishing.  As the water levels rise,… Continue Reading