I had the distinct pleasure of hosting a totally fun husband/wife team today. Mary and Jim were celebrating their 20th anniversary on the river fly fishing. Now that's an enlightened celebration! No boring recycling of the same anniversary restaurant for dinner. ...
Today was the day we have been waiting for to bring on the fish. The long steady rain we had today should really start to get things jumping on the river. I enjoyed the day today with Kent Wallace & Mel Brummel both up from...
Harry Boesch and Mike Harvey joined me for a soggy but much needed rain day on the river. Fishing today was good as the low skies kept the salmon very active all day. Forecasters had told of exiting rain showers by day-break but much to...
Dan Holtrop and Bob Nykamp join me today for a much improved day of fly fishing on the Muskegon. Things just fell together nicely today- some new fish and well presented flies. Both Bob and Dan are regular customers and have frequent our boats many...
Fred, Dave, and I hosted the team from Family Christian Bookstores and Blackstone Financial for an abbreviated midday float for Chinook salmon. The guys flew in from New York, Ohio, and Georgia so we started later in the day. I had Dave, David,...
Today Tom Berke from IL joined me along with his sons, Chris and Pat, for a day of salmon fishing. This was Chris's first time fly fishing for salmon, and really caught on very fast, landing the biggest one of the day. Thanks Tom, Chris...
As I've noted in the past, family trips—and especially those with three generations—are the best. Today was no exception with my hosting grandfather Arlan who brought his son, Doug, and six year old grandson, Grant. Arlan was the successful bidder for the float...
Home Again! Just as Steve mentioned yesterday the peacefulness of the Muskegon after a few weeks on the Manistee was a welcome relief. I was joined for my homecoming by David Murdoch & Mark Shepard. Fishing Floating lines and indicators with Green Caddis & Pale...
Dr. Mary Yurko and her husband Mark Gurney along with Stacey Maas joined Don and I today on the Muskegon River. Another peaceful day was had as we roll cast to targeted Chinook. Stacey was rewarded mid-morning with my first steelhead of the season on...