Soggy days and steelhead go hand-in-hand. The first half of today was certainly that. Sunday nights snow is quickly melting. Combine this with the rain received and the forecasted rain, we’ll need to keep an eye on where the river levels go. Currently the river...
High winds and weather seem too be the theme the last few days. As I write this post heavy snow is falling and I’m hopeful for some of that famed “global warming!” Steelhead fishing no matter the season is synonymous with poor weather. Tough it...
The Heneveld Group joined Ryan and I today for their annual spring steelhead trip. It’s hard to believe we’re starting our 24th year of fly fishing together, it honestly seems like just yesterday! The memories and laughs we’ve shared over the years are truly the...
It was a beautiful spring day here in Michigan. Definately too nice for the likes of our steelhead. Thankfully the broad size of Muskegon River gives a layer of comfort to our steelhead even on the brightest of days. Pictured is Pat with a heavy...
The second and final day of the hosted Orvis event featured a much more manageable amount of angler pressure despite the wonderful weather. Everyone again was able to pose a few steelhead for the camera. A big “thanks” to Orvis Grand Rapids & Orvis Royal...
”Come fish with us” Orvis hosted trip got underway today with temperatures in the 60’s and a very busy river. I honestly can’t blame anyone who took to the river today, nice weather & steelhead fishing don’t often go hand in hand. Changing conditions has...
It’s been several years since Jim relocated to south Florida from the Detroit, Michigan. Sure, “fun in the sun” is the name of the game in the south, but steelhead aren’t available there and despite all the warm weather fly fishing opportunities Florida has, it’s...
Our annual spring steelhead trip with Mad River Outfitters concludes tomorrow. New friends were made and we look forward to seeing this fantastic crew again, hopefully sometime soon. The high-water is slowly falling and the water temperature is slowly climbing. Spring is not in a...
Warm temperatures and thunderstorms put a serious dent in our snow pack. The Muskegon is forecasted to get pretty big for a few days. How big remains to be seen. Long overdue are quality trout regulations on the Muskegon River. Biggining April 1, 2019 all resident...