After yesterday's big fish action today's streamer bite was undeniably soft! The Muskegon River is blessed with buffet-like food opportunities for its resident trout. All this food makes days like today a little easier to understand, though not dulling the pain completely. Pictured is a...
Dave, Don, and myself had the pleasure of hosting the Bowen group today. While the day was to be cut short due to scheduled return flights to Florida, we had the pressure on us to produce in short order. Lady luck smiled once again on...
Some days the stars align and great things happen! Joining me today was Dan and Dan, both long-time Muskegon River patrons. Drop-back steelhead numbers far exceed numbers spawning or yet to spawn--steelhead in the river. Since the streamer trout bite continues to be a little...
The Hollobaugh group joined Dave, Jay, and I for the last couple days. On a normal year these dates would have been as close to 100% certainty in the world of fly fishing for steelhead. This year however mother-natures fast track through spring handed off...
Mike Harvey and his good buddy Lou joined me today on the Mo'. The ever fickle tail of the spring steelhead run continues. High skies kept the bite short and sweet today, however a few new fish were had. Streamer fishing for trout continues to...
What beautiful day on the river! Certainly a great way to finish up with the Action Fab crew. The steelhead certainly didn't appreciate the high skies today, but after yesterday's gale force winds--I'll take it! Pictured are a few from my guys today. Capt. Steven Kuieck...
Great first day with the Action Fab crew, despite the relentless howl of 40+ mph winds. Luck was on our sides and both Lenny and Brian boated some very respectable steelhead. River flows took a big rise today and should give a hall pass to...
A big "thank you" goes out to the O'Came / Stewart group from Dave, Jay, and myself for making the last three days some of the most memorable in a long time! While the fishing wasn't always easy, everyone stayed the course and posed some...
First of three days with Stewart, O'Came group. Sunny skies, low, clear water--time to cover some ground! Still reveling from last falls trip, my guys were quick to pick up Spey rods and swing for drop-backs. Covering ground indeed was key today, though not all...
Another Chamber of Commerce day of weather on the Muskegon River. The flow took another drop today and now it's getting skinny. Forecasters seem to be wavering on the weekends rain--we really need it. The Nykamp group joined Jay and I today and lady...