The forecast calls for some arctic weather this week, so I decided today might be the best chance to get out in the next few days. Today was by no means “warm” but the trout we found were eager to feed. The fish...
cheating Winter “that’s a nice drift John” was the prelude to this nice trout this fish took a #22 pheasant tail midge pupa! Most winter trout days are better than most people would believe. Today was better than most. Fish were on the feed and shortly after the...
Great day on the water with fellow RiverQuest guide Jay Allen. Temps in the low 40's, sunshine, and hungry trout: what a combination! Today was classroom time for yours truly; Jay has researched, seined, tied, experimented, and probed spot after spot in search of winning...
plenty to eat for this bow Jay hit this fish on his second cast in the run, WOW! gorgeous, well proportioned fish Started out the day w/ a half-day in mind but leaving the option open to extend the day if fishing was good. Needless to say we...
This brownie decided to suck on a Muskegon river scud! nice holdover brown well fed hold-over rainbow Fishing today would indicate conditions for winter trout fishing are reaching idea. Most fish hooked today were in classic winter water. Water clarity was great and levels are perfect. Fish were...
Fishing for trout on the MO was good today. Water temps are still above what normally will put trout into their winter runs. This means a lower metabolism but fish still spread out quite well. Fishing for trout at this stage requires...
Great day on the Muskegon river with my friend Gary swinging flies. Capt. Don Graham...
Wonderful morning swinging flies on the Muskegon River. My fishing companion left a little to be desired with her photography skills, however her being along is always enjoyable--especially with some very nice winter chrome hitting the net! Capt. Steven Kuieck...