Well sometimes you just gotta grind it out--today was one of those days for sure. Bob and AJ despite the tough bite kept their smiles all day, testaments of their seasons on the river as fly fisherman. I couldn't really ask for anything more...
Fishing is a great way to meet new people and make new friends. This is one of the things I like most about guiding. Getting to know friends better on the water and sharing in their triumphs is a blast. Finding out where they have...
[caption id="attachment_8289" align="alignnone" width="400"] Happiness is silver![/caption] Great time with Steve and his son Joe today on the Muskegon River as the guys chased chrome. Tough bite today and tough luck as the double digit chromer Steve hooked busted off at the end of the day. ...
[caption id="attachment_8284" align="alignnone" width="400"] Bob cradling chrome.[/caption] Well, not quite, but when Bob hooked a late September-bright hen Chinook that just made her appearance on the Muskegon River, she tore down the river with the speed of a steelhead. No problem, except yours had truly neglected...
It was sooooo nice to just have the long-rods in the boat today! The switch to swinging exclusively has been long in the making this fall and I'm totally pumped that the time has finally arrived. Even though today was a little short on the...
Day two with Stacy and Rob. Stacy continued to cash in her karma, but today it was all chrome. The egg bite continues but the transition to other food has begun–look for the swing bite to quickly improve! With the size of the chrome present...
By all accounts this year's salmon season has been a resounding success. Rob & Stacy joined me for one last go round before we change our focus to the fall steelhead. Both learned well but it was Stacy's day to shine as she hooked many...
Dean and wife Susan joined me for round two in their quest for fall chrome. All the cards seemed to favor their quest today–steelhead weather and light traffic provided the perfet back-drop for success. Susan will have to wait for next year unfortunatley, but memories...
Cold water therapy with my son Jamie, fishing for steelhead on the Muskegon River. Thanks Jamie, the therapy was great. Dad Capt. Don Graham ...
Brad and Amy joined me today to try their new fly fishing hands for some Muskegon River chrome. The day started off pretty slow but turned around after lunch. I guess the early bird didn't need to get out of bed this morning. Another push...