The realities of summer fly fishing are that some days are just simply better than others. Today would prove that without question. Bright sunny skies and high pressure made for a fantastic day on the Muskegon River, but left Ben wondering where did all the...
Right out of the gate I knew I would like Ben. "How many do you think we'll catch today" as we headed down the stairs from the Muskegon River Lodge towards the river. "I know, I know, I'll be happy with only one...
"Honey, here’s an idea: let’s fly from our home in Connecticut to Grand Rapids, Michigan, rent a car, drive to Newaygo, and stay at the Muskegon River Lodge for four days and fish for smallmouth bass with Captain Don Graham. Better yet, let's do it!" And...
Father and son, Mark and Sam, intent on learning more about fly fishing, made their way to the Orvis Shop in Breton Village where the knowledgeable staff soon filled them in about fly fishing for smallmouth bass on the Muskegon River with RiverQuest Charters. Their...
Long-time guest and friend Jim enjoying some of summer's best top-water smallmouth fly fishing with RQ guide Capt. Don. Don't let summer slip past you—dust off your fly rod and get after it! Capt. Steven Kuieck...
Our new website is finally up and running thanks to our good friend Kevin Horning. Smallmouth bass fishing has been fantastic on the Muskegon River. Both poppers and streamers are bringing many bass to hand. Conditions will remain excellent for summer fly fishing over the...
Somedays it all about the weather. Last night a fairly significant cold front swept through the region. No, the water temperature didn't drop, no the river didn't fluctuate, really other than a noticeably cooler air mass the barometric pressure was the only significant shift. What...
Newly retired from the trucking company he and his wife Mary founded some years back, Jim is getting serious about fly fishing, now that he has some time on his hands. Longtime customers and friends, Jim and Mary continue to grow their fly fishing skills...
Back in the day, I never believed that while fishing, such a thing as "The Bite" existed. Having guided commercially now for some 14 years, though, boy, has my thinking changed! Some days, the bite starts hot, then turns cold. Other days, vice-versa. And then...
Who wouldn't want a surprise All-inclusive gift to the lodge and and a day of guided fly fishing for a birthday present? I think Julie totally hit it out the park for her husband Jay! And for the record, I'd be pretty happy to catch...