(Gino pictured with a massive 30+lb, 43″Muskegon River king salmon) Who would have guessed? 90 degree day, bright sunlight, 68 degree water temps, low water and nothing but solid hook-ups with massive Muskegon river king salmon including Gino’s monster that bottomed out my 30lb boga grips instantly. Massive king salmon! What a day! The… Continue Reading
(Todd pictured with a nice rainbow trout that took a dry fly) A dry caddis fly produced this healthy rainbow trout for Todd yesterday. While the past few cool days with heavier flows has been producing nice caddis hatches, this recent warm spell and lower water levels has temporarily slowed the hatch a little. The… Continue Reading
Fall is an absolutely beautiful time of year to fish the Muskegon river here in Michigan. Leaves are changing color, air and water temps are transitioning, and trout fishing is picking up as the caddis fly hatch starts to explode. With it comes the best part of all as the yearly migration of king salmon and fall steelhead… Continue Reading
(Football size Muskegon River Brown Trout) It’s a great feeling to be back trout fishing the Muskegon river again after some nice time off this summer. Couldn’t be happier to report one of the best caddis hatches I’ve witnessed in a long time on the Muskegon river in early September. Last night’s caddis hatch was… Continue Reading
Here’s Jack with a really nice Muskegon River brown trout that took a dry fly. The gray drake hatch is in full effect on the Muskegon river. 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
Here’s Aden with his Dad Steve holding a beautiful spring steelhead caught June 3rd, 2017 Fishing the Muskegon river over the past two decades, I’ve come to understand one very important thing; never put the steelhead rods away too early in June. More times than not while guiding trout trips in June we come across nice… Continue Reading
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
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
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
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