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Crimson & Chrome

Crimson & Chrome

Here’s Drew from Chicago with an absolute crystal chrome Muskegon river steelhead. Relentless rain and cold weather has raised the water levels to ideal fishing conditions we haven’t seen on the Muskegon for almost two years.  This unseasonably cold weather and high flows will prolong the steelhead run well into May! Steelhead can be found… Continue Reading

Crimson & Chrome

Crimson & Chrome

Here’s Kurt from Ann Arbor, MI with a beautiful 32-inch Muskegon river steelhead sporting its crimson red winter coat.  These double stripe bucks are the crown jewel of Muskegon river steelhead! Steelhead that remain in the river for an extended period of time (since fall) develop these beautiful crimson red stripes.  These double crimson red… Continue Reading

Muskegon River Fall Steelhead!

Muskegon River Fall Steelhead!

Here’s Jeff from Grand Rapids, MI with an incredible 33.5″ 19lb crystal chrome hen steelhead from the Muskegon River.  Water levels are perfect with water temps slowly dropping to the mid 40’s. Seemed to have found some fresh steelhead on the move as Jeff landed this hard fighting crystal chrome buck.  One of those days… Continue Reading

19lbs, 34″ El Guapo!

19lbs, 34″ El Guapo!

Here’s Bert from Rodney, MI with a massive 19lb, 34″ Muskegon river steelhead.  Great job Dad!  Killer steelhead! Water conditions are very low and clear.  As the steelhead run starts to wind down the dry fly trout fishing will take center stage as the black stone fly hatch is in full swing and the gray… Continue Reading

Big Daddy!

Big Daddy!

Here’s Bert from Rodney, MI with this absolute beast of a female steelhead that Bert was lucky enough to bring to the boat despite the barbless hooks!  Great job Bert!  Well done. Steelhead continue to enter the river system and are staging in pockets throughout the river system despite the low clear water. post by:… Continue Reading

You Never Forget Your First Fall Steelhead!

You Never Forget Your First Fall Steelhead!

Here’s Paul from Chicago with his very first steelhead that absolutely smashed his egg fly.  Congratulations Paul!  Great fight! Great fish!  Welcome to the Twisted Chrome Steel Club! Water conditions are low and clear right now with good numbers of fall steelhead scattered throughout the river system.  The recent heavy rains will push more steelhead… Continue Reading

Sweet Fall Chrome!

Sweet Fall Chrome!

Here’s Mark from Madison Wisconsin with an absolutely beautiful crystal chrome fall steelhead from the Muskegon River. Good numbers of fall steelhead have made their way up the river system with the recent push of water from the rain and colder weather. post by: jon fortuna Continue Reading

Get Down With It!

Get Down With It!

This brown trout struck the submerged dry fly just below the water column at the end of the drift. More times than not, trout follow the fly all the way to the end of your drift when your fly line straightens out just below the water surface behind you. First couple of pulls to retrieve… Continue Reading

Great To Be King For A Day!

Great To Be King For A Day!

(Jeff from Chicago with a massive king) (Here’s Jeff posing with his king along side Eric and Todd) (Jeff’s Massive 34lb, 40″ king salmon) It’s good to be king for a day as Jeff, Eric, and Todd soon found out.  Jeff pictured top with the best of the day.  34lbs and 40 inches of twisted… Continue Reading

Crystal Chrome!

Crystal Chrome!

(Ted from Chicago with a crystal chrome fall steelhead from the Muskegon river)  Wanted to send a special thank you out to Ted shown holding a pair of crystal chrome steelhead from the Muskegon river.  Ted has strongly supported my guide business over the years and with it given me the opportunity to participate in… Continue Reading