February days like today are pretty tough to complain about. Sunny skies, light wind, and afternoon temperatures in the mid 30’s made for a perfect afternoon to swing flies on the river. The weather forecast looks pretty bleak for the next 7-14 days as Ol’...
A balmy 5 degrees at 9am. was the best temperature reading I could find before we headed out for some winter fly fishing today on the Muskegon River. I had certainly hoped it would be a warmer start, but these were the cards we were dealt for today’s charter fly fishing trip. Thankfully the steelhead didn’t seem to mind the chilly temperatures and it wasn’t long before Teresa posed her first Muskegon River steelhead. Teresa’s husband had his chances too, but he readily admits Teresa always gets the photo. Congrats–it was fun for sure!
Capt. Steven Kuieck
It hasn’t been the most hospitable week on the Muskegon River as far as winter trout fly fishing goes. Michigan's Winter had tightened its grips on the Croton Dam and Newaygo area recently. Cold winds and daily snow showers became the norm. Only a few...
Winter Steelhead Fly Fishing In January As January's warmup drew to a close, we began the month of February contemplating this past month’s fly fishing successes with giant smiles on our faces and with fond memories. When reflecting on how terrific the results were in January, we...
After the January thaw a nice bump in water flow has shuffled the deck on the Muskegon River. Quite a number of anglers were throughout the system yesterday hunting chrome. Icy 34 degree water made for a challenging bite in our boat, however RQ guide...
Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow yesterday–an early spring is on the way. According to Phil, six more weeks of gray skies is what to expect. Fortunately for us, we are able to chase our gray away and marvel at the vibrant hues of...
Gary with a nice winter steelhead from today. Capt. Don Graham...
Issues of "Chumming" and over harvest of steelhead have been hot topics on our beloved river systems of the Pere Marquette, Manistee, and Muskegon River systems. Our chance is here to let our voices be heard and rid our beloved rivers of selfish practices! Be...
It's a tale of two different worlds right now on the Mo'. Good to excellent winter trout fishing is common place for RQ guide Jay Allen upstream, while the last two days for me has proven difficult with the two-handers for winter steel downstream. The...