Ben and guest Chris joined me today for some “big uglies” streamer stripping.  Chris fishes the Manistee and Ausable and has brought to hand some

The past two days of warm summer-like temperatures in the low to mid-80’s have left the steelhead seemingly pressure cooked. While I can’t speak about

Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words (or as Captain Don says about me—two thousand). Captain Tom Kuieck

Well, after a few days away for an out-of-town wedding it was great to be back on the water today. Joining me were Jim and

Finally got caught up with Bob & Brian for their rescheduled steelhead trip. The water is very fishable but is still higher than we have

After 10 days of having been barred from the river—first by extraordinarily high water and then by order of the Newaygo County Emergency Management Director—Captain

The graph above pretty much says it all…The river is smoked! Earlier today we checked in with Jay, who was braving a trip, to check

Major rain today, and we certainly didn’t need it! The river is going to get a major flush in the very near future, this is

What a pleasure to host a father/son team who give their personal time to recruit and train youngsters via a six year course of study

Chris and David joined me for a tough yet rewarding day on the MO. Weather was good until after lunch be they were able to