Had the opportunity to fish with my good friend Dave Lamb today. Honestly, we weren't expecting anything but a good time on a beautiful, but hot, spring day and the fish didn't disappoint. It was too bright and the water was too clear for streamers...
Despite record high temperatures, Bill and Ida Sidor joined me for a day trip on the Mo'. Conditions warranted switching up to an evening trip, but an even obligation to my son on his birthday kept the switch from taking place. As Bill and Ida...
A made-to-order streamer day was in store for Ben Elanbaas and Chris Miller on the Mo'. Deep over-cast skies with a warm rain brought the river to life. Large streamer patterns such as Galloup's Articulated Fat Head and Ditch Pig were key players. Retrieve speed...
Absolutely the most gorgeous conditions possible on the Muskegon today: clear skies, temps in the 70's, and calm winds. Orioles, lots of orioles, sang their beaks off, much to the delight of Don, who loves these colorful, elusive birds. The river is dropping and is...
Capt Dave DeVries and myself, had the pleasure of hosting several wonderful women of The Fly Girls of Michigan, for the last two days. While the wind was blowing for much of their trip it certainly didn't discourage. Though the bugs wanted to play the...
Day two with Patti and Duane was perfect for streamers; rising water, slight stain, steady barometric pressure, minus the wind. The wind made things rather challenging today despite the near perfect water conditions. The heavy rain from yesterday brought the river up significantly and added...
Patti Beasley, fly fishing club president of Reel Women & Reel Men, Indianapolis Indiana, along with Duane Riddle joined me today for a very wet, but awesome day of streamer fishing on the Muskegon River. Dark skies, big rain, and muddy run-off always seems to bring...
Captain Don Graham and I spent a delightful day stripping streamers and literally boating more trout than we could count. Most were plants of this year, to be sure, but many ran 8-10" in size. Toss in some carry-over trout from last...
Dr. Tom Lambert and his father Tom joined me today. The rain from yesterday has brought the river up a few inches but the overall, the river is still a bit low and very clear. Streamer fishing was slow this morning but this afternoon the...
Trout fishing is now the full-time game on the Muskegon River. While a few new and old steelhead remain, the river is prime for trout. Hatches are rolling but have taken a little pause in the cool rain today. Bwo's, cinn caddis, and a few...