Great day on the water with Scott Deemter and his son Tyson. High skies and stained water makes for a perfect combination. The upper stretches of the Mo' are clearing while sections below Thornapple are carrying a heavy stain. This stain is amplified below boat...
Happy St. Patrick's Day! What a gorgeous day on the water! Even though the skies were bright the dirty water kept the fish playing. I had a scouting day today, and thoroughly enjoyed my time on the water. Small stone flies got all the bites for...
Brad and his son Dan, on spring break from Michigan State, joined me for a day of fishing. The water was up a little with light rain, which made the steelhead eager to take our offerings. The action was steady all day with small stone...
What a difference a day makes! With the forecast of rain the gate keepers at Croton decided to give us a little water today. This combined with overcast skies made for much happier fish. Small is still the way to go until we get a...
Dan Holtrop joined me today on the Muskegon. Fishing was was very enjoyable as temperatures made the mid-fifties; it did not hurt that the steelhead were very cooperative as well. That being said, today was the first day in many that I didn't spend the...
Belle & I Spent the day scoping out some water that we have not had the opportunity to fish yet this year. Additionally, I tried out a few techniques that we normally wouldn't use this time of year. It was a successful endeavor but it...
The great times with Captain Don and the Might Mo continue. What a day to be on the water! Sure, the bite is tough; sure, the water is nearly invisible; but the sun, the light air, the 50 degree temp! Can't beat it! Stone flies were...
3X maybe 4X? Good grief, if the river gets any clearer the water will look like air! If you are looking for a challenge, look no further than the conditions at present! Steelhead numbers are improving though ultra clear waters have them extremely wary. Small...