Some much needed rain fell throughout the region yesterday, hopefully providing some kick to some sections of the Muskegon River. Steelhead have been spread out from top to bottom of the river lately. Swinging flies has continued to produce quality fish. I might actually argue...
Capt. Dave and myself hosted the Greg Winsor group of Chicago, for a cold day of swinging for steelhead. Water temperatures are dropping but remain warm for the calendar date. The river flow dropped about 100cfs today and is back to about where it has...
Fresh back from a few days in the woods it was time to get back into the "swing" of things. Joining me was Scott of Rockford on this chilly November day. Angling pressure seemed to be back in check with only the normally anticipated boats...
Fly fishing with Bill and Ralph on the Muskegon River, pictured is Bill with a nice steelhead that gave Bill a great battle.
Capt. Don Graham...
Quite a week on the river...
The challenges of bright skies and low clear water on the Muskegon was quite evident today, the other steelhead Chet hooked today didn't give us a chance to take a photo.
Capt. Don Graham...
Wow, the ease of late on the river has come to a crashing halt the last two days on astream. High skies and warm temps have made for a beautiful back drop to November steelhead fishing, however the bite has become very tough. Swinging flies...
Martin joined me on the Muskegon river today fishing floating line and indicators, caddis and egg flies was key to landing a nice brown and rainbows.
Capt. Don Graham...
As the first snow flakes of the season filled the morning skies, Dawn Vanbruggen a first time steelheader was gracing the net with her first fall steelhead. A little tease of what winter has in-store for us in the coming months ahead made for a...
With just a little time to fish this afternoon, I had to check things out, I'm glad I did.
Capt. Don Graham...