It was a beautiful day on the Muskegon River today, with clear skies, clear water and steelhead in the boat. When you have a day like this, it makes winter a lot more fun.

Capt. Don Graham

I know it is not your typical “Grip & Grin” fish picture. However, Capt. Steve & I had the opportunity to spend some time today touring Shooting the Breeze hunt club near Big Rapids. It was great to get out in the field today with the bluebird bright sky and warm temp, it couldn’t have been a better day. It was also a bit of a sad day for me as well. Many of you have met Belle, my Labrador, who during the summer and fall, is a fixture in my boat. Belle is 11 years old this year and starting to feel her age. When Tim invited us up to finalize the details of our new relationship that will allow us to offer wing shooting through the Muskegon River Lodge, he graciously offered to let us get out and spend some time sampling the finest pheasant ground in the state. When I loaded the guns in the truck this morning I could not ignore those sad Labrador eyes saying, “come on dad, one more hunt!”. So in the truck she went. I could not have asked for a more enjoyable day, my good friend Steve, my faithful dog and me, on one last hunt before officially retiring  Belle to a well deserved place in front of the fireplace (or anywhere else she wants to sleep). It was only a short hunt but the old girl did still have enough left to put up a couple birds, which luckily, I did my part and put down for her. I am looking forward to many more hunts with our new friends at Shooting the Breeze, but I’m not sure that any of them can top today, as I made what was most likely the last hunt I will make with Belle.

If you would like to know more about Shooting the Breeze, give us a call or check out the additional photos of this beautiful property on our Muskegon River Lodge fan page on Facebook.

Capt. Dave DeVries

A big “Thank You” to the fine members of the Buckeye United Fly Fishing Club for putting on a very nice show this weekend! Despite the adverse weather conditions they were able to keep everyone positive and finish with a very well attended show. I would also like to thank those of you who stopped by our booth and started what will hopefully be some great long-term relationships!

The weeks weather doesn’t look to appealing for much time on the river but you never really know…look for day-to-day fishing reports to begin soon.

Capt. Steven Kuieck

It sure was great to be back on the Muskegon River today for some cold water therapy. Now is a great time to get out and fish the Muskegon River.

Capt. Don Graham

Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth at the Great Waters Expo this weekend! We enjoyed meeting both new and old friends and look forward sharing some time on the water and at the lodge with you soon. I would also like to thank Andy Kurkulis , owner of Chicago Fly Fishing Outfitters, our new partnership together will certainly help define the future for both RiverQuest Charters and Muskegon River Lodge and create new opportunities for the guests of Chicago Fly Fishing Outfitters!

If you are a Chicago area resident fly fisherman please thank Andy for the great job he does with his store! If you have not had the pleasure of shopping at his location do yourself a favor and make a point to stop in and say ‘hello”. To visit Chicago Fly Fishing Outfitters follow the link.

We will be heading to Cincinnati on Friday for the B.U.F.F. club fly fishing show this weekend, please join us at the show to renew old friendships and share a few fish stories!

Capt. Steven Kuieck