Category Archives: Fly Fishing Muskegon River

Bad To The 24″ Muskegon River Brown Trout!

Bad To The 24″ Muskegon River Brown Trout!

Here’s my brother Ben from LaCrosse, WI with an absolute monster, 24″ Muskegon river brown trout.  Couldn’t have happened to a better person.  Ben has fished the Driftless area of Wisconsin for years and  landed some beautiful brown and rainbow trout over the years but told me, “nothing like this brown!”  Congrats Ben!  So happy… Continue Reading

Steelhead Dreams!

Steelhead Dreams!

Here’s Bob from Madison, WI with an absolute wall-hanger of a Muskegon river steelhead!  The girth on this monster steelhead was incredible.  Largest steelhead of the spring brought to the boat.  Congrats Bob on this 20 pound steelhead! Continue Reading

You Never Forget Your First!

You Never Forget Your First!

You never forget your first steelhead on a fly rod and especially when your first just happens to be 34-inches of twisted crimson red steel tipping the Boga grips at 19 pounds! Congrats Ethan!  Well done.  Incredible fight! Okay.  So, you want to learn steelhead fishing with a fly rod?  Cast here, tight line going… Continue Reading

El Pappo! El Guapo!

El Pappo! El Guapo!

Wanna give a special thanks out to my Dad for all the support and referral business he set up for me way back when to get my guide service off the ground years ago.  I couldn’t have done it without you Dad.  Truly appreciate all you’ve done for me to get my guide business to… Continue Reading

Brother Ben!

Brother Ben!

Here’s my brother Ben from LaCrosse WI, with some beautiful spring Muskegon river steelhead brought to the boat.  Congrats Ben!  So glad you were able to make the trip and experience spring steelhead fishing on the Muskegon river at its best!  Thanks Ben!!   Steelhead can be found throughout the river.  Large rainbows and brown… Continue Reading

20 Pounds 37-Inches Of Twisted Red Steel!

20 Pounds 37-Inches Of Twisted Red Steel!

Here’s my long time friend and client Todd from Colorado with what can only be described as an massive Muskegon River steelhead.  This steelhead had both the incredible 37″ length and girth with massive shoulders thick of muscle.  Incredible steelhead Todd!  Congrats my friend!! Steelhead can be found throughout the river.  Large rainbows and brown… Continue Reading

Let It Rain!

Let It Rain!

From Chicago pictured left to right here’s Jeff, Brian, and Jim helping Brian hold his very first Muskegon river steelhead which just happened to be a 17lb double stripe buck!  Great job Brian.  Welcome to my addiction! Pictures don’t do this steelhead justice.  Here’s Jeff holding his 37-Inch, 20lb Muskegon river steelhead that nearly pulled… Continue Reading

19 Pounds, 34.5″ Muskegon River Steelhead!

19 Pounds, 34.5″ Muskegon River Steelhead!

Here’s Ted from Chicago with an absolute wall-hanger!  A massive 19 pound, 34.5″ Muskegon river steelhead.  They don’t get much bigger than this steelhead on the Muskegon.  From a pin point cast, to a perfect hook-set, to a fight that can only be described as an “epic battle!”  Ted brought this gigantic beast to the… Continue Reading

Best Buds!

Best Buds!

Here’s Dave from Chicago with a beautiful double stripe Muskegon River steelhead tipping the scale at 17lbs.  Dave’s magnificent steelhead was so big he needed two buddies to help hold it for the photo.  Nice steelhead Dave!  Congrats! Dave’s beautiful translucent red double stripe buck. Not to be outdone, here’s Bill from Washington with a… Continue Reading

Twisted Crimson Red Steel!

Twisted Crimson Red Steel!

Here’s Sven from Colorado celebrating his birthday in style with his first ever Muskegon river steelhead.  A beautifully colored crimson red double strip buck tipping the bogas at 16 pounds and just shy of 30-inches.  This nice buck is sporting a beautiful crimson red winter hold-over coat.  Outstanding steelhead Sven!  Happy birthday my friend! Thick… Continue Reading