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With steelhead done, it’s time to transition to trout and smallmouth bass. The upper river has had some bugs emerging but the water is still just a little cool for consistent dry fly fishing making streamer fishing the better approach. Smallmouth bass in lakes are starting to move into shallower
(Vince with a Wall-Hanger of a Native Muskegon River Brown Trout)
Please meet my new friend Vince from Columbus, OH with absolute gorgeous native Muskegon river brown trout.
I’ve said it before and is worth mentioning again here the native brown trout population on
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We will be hosting our Spring River Clean-Up this Saturday – May 2. Any and all are welcomed (with or without a boat) to join us in preserving this amazing resource (Pere Marquette River). We will be meeting at the shop at 9am. From
(Greg with a picture perfect Muskegon River Steelhead!)
Here’s my great friend Greg from Big Rapids, MI with a Muskegon River steelhead so chrome you’ve gotta wear sunglasses just to look at this beautiful steelhead! Congrats Greg!
Gregs steelhead is so fresh, so chrome, theres’s not
BBT’s annual spring river cleanup is this coming Saturday, May 2nd! Please let the shop know if you plan to attend and how many will be in your party if you can, but last-minute additions are always more than welcome!! (231) 745-3529
Yesterday’s ROW Trimming Float pre-launch safety meeting.
(Brother Ben with An Absolute Monster Steelhead!)
Please meet my brother Ben from LaCrosse, WI with an absolute monster of a steelhead! Gonna need a bigger net next time Ben gets in the boat! Congrats Ben!
(Tale of the 33-Inch, 18lb Tape!)
Absolutely amazing to me every year to see
Chuck and Duck: The Ultimate Guide to Spring Steelhead Fishing in Michigan
Spring in Michigan brings the much-anticipated steelhead run, as these powerful fish return to the rivers to spawn. One of the most effective techniques to target them is the “Chuck and Duck” method. This no-frills, bottom-bouncing approach has
The water levels have been dropping steadily on local rivers and starting to reveal how the rivers endured the high water and flood situation of April. Some bugs on the upper river, but it’s more about streamer fishing this time of year (but have some Hendricksons with you!)
(Jim with an outstanding Muskegon River steelhead)
Jim from Fort Wayne, IN with an absolutely outstanding Muskegon River steelhead that just smashed his fly on the swing!
This mature double stripe buck took Jim into his backing within seconds. With knuckle knocking runs and aerial assaults
(Rick with a Massive Muskegon River Steelhead)
Please meet Rick from Fort Wayne, Indiana with what can only be described as a massive chromed-out Muskegon River steelhead!
This big girl had Rick into his backing on the fly reel within seconds. Earth shattering runs followed by
