Category Archives: Muskegon river fly fishing guide

18-Pounds & 32-Inches Of Twisted Chrome Steel!

18-Pounds & 32-Inches Of Twisted Chrome Steel!

Here’s Tom from Chicago with a “wall-hanger” of a Muskegon River steelhead!  What started out as an introduction to fresh water big game fly fishing quickly turned into a trial by fire as Tom hooked into this mammoth steelhead within the first few casts of the first spot we started.  To say this steelhead fought… Continue Reading

Nothing Beats Landing Your First Fall Steelhead on the Fly!

Nothing Beats Landing Your First Fall Steelhead on the Fly!

Here’s Steve from Ada, Michigan with his first ever Muskegon River fall steelhead landed on the fly!  Steve is new to the fly-fishing community and struck chrome gold with this absolutely gorgeous Muskegon River fall steelhead that smashed his fly on the swing!  Awesome job Steve!  Welcome to the Chrome Club My friend!  Nothing beats… Continue Reading

Fall Steelhead Fishing on The Muskegon River Is Heating Up!

Fall Steelhead Fishing on The Muskegon River Is Heating Up!

Here’s Ed from Hillsdale, MI with a beautiful Muskegon River fall steelhead that absolutely smashed his egg fly on the retrieve! Fall steelhead fishing on the Muskegon River is heating up as more steelhead are entering the river system and making way for some very exciting steelhead fishing. post by: jon fortuna Continue Reading

Muskegon River Silver Bullet!

Muskegon River Silver Bullet!

Here’s David from New York City with a beautiful chromed out Muskegon river fall steelhead.  David told me he has been reading about the Muskegon river and all the incredible fishing it offers but I don’t think he had any idea until he came out to fish it with me.  Congrats on such a beautiful… Continue Reading

Just Smile!

Just Smile!

Here’s my Dad from Rodney, MI proving with a big smile he can get it done!  Congrats on another beautiful Muskegon river fall steelhead to add to the photo album Dad! Steelhead numbers are increasing as the salmon run starts to dwindle down.  Steelhead can be found throughout the river system in fast, medium, and… Continue Reading

Crystal Chrome Steelhead Dreams!

Crystal Chrome Steelhead Dreams!

Here’s Dan from Big Rapids, MI with his first ever Muskegon river fall steelhead that smashed his fly on the retrieve.  Congrats Dan, welcome to the Muskegon River Silver Bullet Club! Steelhead numbers are increasing as the salmon run starts to dwindle down.  Steelhead can be found throughout the river system in fast, medium, and… Continue Reading

Nothing Like Your First Fall Steelhead!

Nothing Like Your First Fall Steelhead!

Here’s Jim from Illinois with his first ever Muskegon river fall steelhead.  Nothing beats hooking and landing your first fall steelhead and Jim’s was a beauty.  Crystal chrome silver bullet!  Congrats Jim!! Despite the low clear water with direct sunlight, fresh salmon continue to get up on gravel daily in new spots throughout the river… Continue Reading

Quest For Chrome At The End Of The 23″ Rainbow!

Quest For Chrome At The End Of The 23″ Rainbow!

Please meet my hometown friend Greg from Rockford, MI with a bruiser of a Muskegon river steelhead!  Nice job Greg!! Not to be outdone by Dad, here’s Greg’s son Ben with a very fresh, very chrome hen from the Muskegon. Greg with a hard fighting buck that hit at the end of his swing when… Continue Reading

Bad To The Brown Muskegon River Brown Trout!

Bad To The Brown Muskegon River Brown Trout!

Here’s Tristan from Des Moines, IA with a beautiful Muskegon River brown trout.  The brown trout fishing on the Muskegon has been exceptionally good the past couple years and only seems to get better! Notice the beautiful translucent blue on the gill plate of Tristan’s river brown.  Brown trout are the only fish species to… Continue Reading

Sweet Fall Chrome!

Sweet Fall Chrome!

Here’s Tim from Chicago with a crystal chrome Muskegon river steelhead.  Nothing beats that first tug on the fly rod and especially when it’s a Muskegon river fall steelhead ripping your fly reel into its backing in seconds!  Congrats on a beautiful fall steelhead Tim! Steelhead continue to enter the river system as the water… Continue Reading