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As the mercury hangs at a balmy 10 degrees, the only thing to keep you warm might be coffee and the thought of the first rise on the river. What flies are going to be key in the new year? Are there some new tying styles or developments that can
As I look outside, the river is slowly meandering, with frosted banks and a high of 8 degrees on Friday, I personally can’t wait for the month of MARCH- It’s Coming!! A little more than a month away, it is time to start making plans to attend the Best Fly
Here’s a video of one of my favorite sculpin patterns for Steelhead. This more buoyant fly works especially good in the slowest of runs where a leech or baitfish pattern may drag on the river bottom making it hard to fish.
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Spring Steelhead, Times have changed!
Timing of our fishing opportunities has been changing the last few years. Is it global warming or just a cyclical change, we don’t know. There is however no doubt that things are different than in past years. One example is spring steelhead.
For the past
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On February 23, 2021, I caught a giant trout from the Fence Run in front of the lodge. This, I figured, was Henry. Now there have been a lot of Henry’s out in front of the lodge. Rusty would name every big fish under the bridge Henry. This new Henry
Trout Fishing Update –
Winter Trout… It’s not for the weak minded let me tell you, whether its frozen hands, frozen feet, or just your whole body is frozen it takes a certain person with the right amount of passion to do it. With all those things there are a
Some gear is game changing–As guides we spend many days of the year in cold weather. This takes a toll on our hands and fingers the most, and we’re always searching for better ways to keep our digits warm.
Many guides develop a phenomenon called “Reynauds” over time from
Tom Werkman:
Tom lives in Grand Haven, Michigan and was in the banking industry for 30 years, primarily working as a business banker for community banks and building relationships with clients. He’s active in the community, where he serves as the Vice President of the Michigan River Guides Association, past Ottawa County
Hey guys, long time… Just got back from our epic Argentina adventure on Wednesday afternoon, but I managed to pick something up on the way home or, as soon as I got here and haven’t really felt up to doing much since.
Steve squared on the way there! A great
