(Jim pictured with a really nice Muskegon river brown trout) Trout fishing the Muskegon river with dry flies has been on fire recently. Here’s Jim and his son’s Carter (right) and Chase (left) holding an outstanding brown that took a caddis fly on the swing. These mild temps have produced some excellent caddis hatches in… 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
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
“The Flies Were On Fire!” Ever have one of those days where everything goes right? Well, this was one of those days. Pat (pictured top) along with Steve were into great fish all day including Pat’s massive 18″ rainbow and his 20″ resident river brown trout not to mention several very nice steelhead all day… Continue Reading
Here’s Jimmy with one of several nice Muskegon river brown trout caught with dry flies today. Even with the higher water trout fishing with dry flies has produced several trout the past dew days largely in part to the extreme clarity of the very high water. Caddis flies have been leading the charge with sulfurs and… Continue Reading
Due to a last minute cancellation I was able to land this really nice brown trout on a Gray Drake pattern this evening. Wet flies continue to produce although certain dry fly patterns (i.e. caddis) presented as a dry on a “dead drift” have been the best producers as of late. Sulfurs, caddis, and gray… Continue Reading
Here’s Josh & Brian with their first ever fly fishing trip. Josh with an outstanding 22″ river brown, 21″ rainbow, and several steelhead. Brian as well with several outstanding steelhead. Not bad for first time fly fishing fanatics. Great job guys! Water levels remain very good & lightly stained, perfect conditions for steelhead (thanks again… Continue Reading
Here’s Herb & Ed with some nice steelhead and a awesome brown trout from a rainy day with high water. Look for the high & dirty water to recede & clear in the days to come. Steelhead fishing continues to improve as more fish enter the river system. post by: jon fortuna Continue Reading
Tim Jr. & the “hot hand” today with an awesome 25″ brown paired well with Muskegon River’s finest Crimson Chrome! Awesome job today Tim! Despite cold water temps and a little help from an axe breaking shelf ice at the landing, fishing today was productive. Steelhead and lake run browns are present. We’ve been averaging at least… Continue Reading
Had a really nice outing this past Friday. Despite the heavy winds the steelhead bite was on fire! Regardless of the spotty steelhead numbers for this time of year on the Muskegon, the trout fishing has been and continues to be incredible! The lake run browns and river browns are filling the void form the lack… Continue Reading