Here’s my long time friend Greg from Rockford, MI with a very aggressive brown trout that absolutely smashed his Drake pattern dry fly just before total darkness of the night set in. We’ve talked about it before; timing the rises and how trout start feeding heavier as the sun goes down. Well that’s exactly what… Continue Reading
Here he is! The man, the myth, the legend! Bert from Rodney, MI holding a beautiful Muskegon river brown trout that absolutely smashed a dry fly! What makes dry fly fishing for trout on the Muskegon so much fun? It’s targeting and timing the rises! More times than not, trout will go into a feeding… Continue Reading
Dry fly fishing for trout has been on fire past few weeks with caddis, cahills, blue wing olives, and drake hatches taking center stage. The low clear water is causing the trout to look up more than ever as the red tail sucker spawn has come to an end. The hotter air temps are raising… Continue Reading
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
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 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
Here’s Rick from Fort Wayne, Indiana holding a very rare sturgeon from the Muskegon river. When Rick initially hooked this fish and I had a chance to see it roll for the first time, I thought Rick had a world record steelhead on what looked to be well over 40-inches. Measuring over 50+inches and weighing… Continue Reading
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
Here’s the famous “One Cast Keys” from Big Rapids, MI with some incredible steelhead brought to the boat. Greg is literally the only fly angler I know that can catch steelhead without even having to cast! Congrats Greg! Thanks for the trips! Continue Reading
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