Category Archives: Muskegon River fishing guide

Flying High On Dries Again!

Flying High On Dries Again!

Absolutely love this time of year when the big game fly rods get changed up for the beloved 9 foot 5 weight dry fly rods.  This beautiful Muskegon river brown trout absolutely smashed my cinnamon caddis dry fly.  Nothing beats that first take top water from a big brown gorging in it’s feeding lane when… Continue Reading

Bad To The 27-Inch Muskegon River Brown Trout!

Bad To The 27-Inch Muskegon River Brown Trout!

Every once in a while the Mighty MO (Muskegon River) flexes its muscle and proves what a World-Class fishery it really is and Ed’s beautiful brown trout is the ultimate example of just how amazing of a trout stream the Muskegon River really is! Please meet my great friend Ed from Hillsdale, MI with what… Continue Reading

Twisted Double Stripe Red Steel!

Twisted Double Stripe Red Steel!

Here’s Calvin from Madison, WI with an absolute bruiser of a Muskegon river steelhead that smashed his fly on the swing!  Great job Calvin!  This one was definitely worth a photo! Here’s Dan with late season crystal chrome hen that just came up with the recent rain. Here’s Calvin with another big steelhead worthy of… Continue Reading

Men Of Steel!

Men Of Steel!

Here’s my great friend Jeff from Chicago with an absolute bull of a Muskegon River steelhead! Measuring just over 32-inches and 17lbs on the Boga Grips, Jeff’s steelhead put up an incredible fight bringing Jeff into his backing on the fly rod in seconds! Here’s Jeff’s guest Bob getting the hang of running the drift… Continue Reading

Quest For Muskegon River Chrome!

Quest For Muskegon River Chrome!

Here’s my great friend Jeff from Jenison, MI with an absolutely beautiful crystal chrome Muskegon River steelhead. Here’s Jeff’s son Bryce with a scrappy little buck that didn’t want to come to the net or get his picture taken. Here’s Jeff bringing another nice steelhead to the boat on a peaceful afternoon half day trip… Continue Reading

30+Inches 17lbs Of Twisted Crimson Red Steel!

30+Inches 17lbs Of Twisted Crimson Red Steel!

Here’s Dan from Holland, MI with a picture-perfect Muskegon River steelhead in excess of 30-inches and weighing in at 17lbs on the Boga Grips.  Congrats Dan! Dan’s Tale of the Tape beautiful crimson red steelhead that brought Dan into the backing of his fly reel in seconds!  Nothing beats the power of these incredible Muskegon… Continue Reading

El’ Guapo!

El’ Guapo!

Here’s my Dad from Rodney Michigan with a beautiful Muskegon river steelhead! Here’s my brother Ben from LaCrosse, Wisconsin with a hard fighting steelhead from the Muskegon river. Special thanks to my dad and younger brother for making the trip to fish steelhead again with me this spring!  Great job guys!  Some beautiful steelhead brought… Continue Reading

Queen of Chrome!

Queen of Chrome!

Here she is, the “Queen of Chrome” hailing from Madison, WI holding this absolute wall-hanger Muskegon river steelhead! Here’s the tale of the tape of Amy’s amazing 33-inch, 18 pound twisted chrome steelhead! Great to have Amy back in the boat today!  Feels like fishing with part of the family for me. Here’s the Queens… Continue Reading

One Cast Key Strikes Again!

One Cast Key Strikes Again!

Here’s the Man…. The Myth… The Legend!  Greg from Big Rapids, MI who’s the only man I know who has consistantently hooked and landed several big game fresh water fish with only one cast!  The only man I have ever known who hooked and landed a steelhead without even casting.  He literally let his fly… Continue Reading

Taking Care Of Business!

Taking Care Of Business!

Here’s my great friend from Pueblo, Colorado with an absolute beast of a Muskegon river steelhead!  Congrats Todd! Here’s Todd with a beautiful chrome hen. Here’s Todd with an absolutely gorgeous “Wall-Hanger” 24-Inch Muskegon river rainbow trout! Here’s Todd with another hard fighting steelhead from the Muskegon. Here’s Todd with another beautiful chrome hen from… Continue Reading