Sparty Rocks!

Michigan State University sophomore, Grant, had never cast a fly rod for steelhead so today was his first gig. And what a performance it was!

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21 yrs

Long-time guest and friend Jon Rudolph joined me today river. If Jon wasn’t my very first customer, he certainly was my second! 21 years of

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Birthday Buck

Chris and Scott joined me today for their annual hiatus from Northern Michigan. I look forward to each and everytime we fish together as we

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No Monday Blues

Partly sunny skies and steelhead were the order of the day. Fortunately both were delivered and good times were had! Pictured is Ty with a

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Better

Dreary skies = happy steelhead. Pretty much says it all. I sure love being on the river on days like yesterday, but boy oh boy,

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Almost Perfect

Falling water, clearing, and beautiful sunny skies—nearly perfect! Despite our backdrop being spot on, the steelhead didn’t get the memo today. Truly this is why

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Fish or Eat?

The spring steelhead run on the Muskegon River continues to build. Fish are holding in dark water, though some are now scouting spawning areas. Long time

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Work

20 years of trips to the Muskegon and no two really alike. As I fished with Richard today we reminisced about all the different experiences

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Newly Addicted!

Avid hunter and “Panther Marten” fished-upstream-for-trout guy, Mike, has landed steelhead on Big Blue but has never fished them in a river. Today, though, on

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