Steelhead weather

The last few days have not looked or felt like mid-October by any stretch of the imagination! Dark skies, driving rain, and cold–Steelhead weather best

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So, So Happy!

Whenever I have an opportunity to get retired RiverQuest guide Don Graham in the boat with me, I know it will be a special day

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Fall Is here

The Muskegon River has finally cooled and fall fishing is improving. Salmon are available throughout the system in fair numbers. Swinging for early steelhead continues

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No Monday Blues

Great start to the week with new friends Josh (above) and Bill (lower). Though accomplished fisherman, today would be their first time swinging flies for

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Sweet rewards

Brad and his wife Amy joined me for the past few days to swing flies for steelhead. As the case has been the last several

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Teasing

Ol’man winter was surely teasing us today with gusty winds and driving snowflakes. Yes, it was chilly! Fortunately our steelhead have no idea as the

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Afternoon improvement

After having a few unplanned days off it was great to be back on the water with Kris today. The morning swing was anything but

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Keep the faith

Kristine joined me today for another shot at fall chrome after early fall success in September. Nearing the end of the day with two terrific

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Feels Like

Finally felt like steelhead weather today on the Muskegon River. Cold northerly winds ran the river valley today making for some tricky casting at times

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St. Louis Success

Terrific group for the last three days from St. Louis. Due to COVID and a few other factors this trip was nearly 2.5 years in

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