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As December winds down, so does the year. Thanks to all of you who got into the boat this past year and spent some time fishing for the so many different species we luckily have in our watersheds – it was a privilege to guide you and spend some time
May and June offer Mid-west anglers a chance to fish stoneflies on the surface. This well floating dry fly can be skittered on the surface to imitate the naturals with all the movement of the rubber legs and from some twitching in the presentation for some rather aggressive rises.
This week Katy and I have been watching Bad Monkey — an adaptation of the Carl Hiaasen book of the same name. It takes place in south Florida and the Bahamas, and is perfect winter fodder. In the background of this crime/comedy stretch saltwater flats of endless variety and allure.
Many fly anglers eagerly await the start of the spring steelhead run. In this blog post I will point out what I believe are the top five spring steelhead flies. I will show you how to tie them and explain when to use them.
Any list of the top five
The Lower Peninsula is something of an island and what we consider distant is often pretty close. Meaning a trip to the steelhead waters of the state’s west coast really amounts to an extra large cup of coffee and a two-hour transit. At some point you drive out of the
Cold Weather Fishing – New Updates Dec, 2024 Fall and Winter Steelhead Gear
One of the more difficult challenges we face in the Midwest during Steelhead season is staying warm. This leads to many questions when preparing for your fishing trip. What do I wear? What cold weather fishing gear do
While the weather seems to be up and down with temperature the trend has been towards the cooler side and the water has started to creep down around 33 degrees in most systems. It’s safe to say most of the fish are in their winter holds and should
(Tale of the Tape! 34″ Steelhead Pictured Above) (Muskegon River Silver Bullet!)
Ever since this past early fall leading into the winter the steelhead fishing has been and continues to be incredible on the Muskegon River! We continue to see large numbers of steelhead we haven’t seen in
As we head into the depths of December, the fishing scene in the Traverse City area remains active for steelhead and trout enthusiasts. With the colder temperatures setting in, the fish are moving into deeper,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnysJIxYc6E #wyoming #fishing #fish We spent a few weeks planning a flyfishing trip to Wyoming. We discussed rivers, mountain creeks, high country lakes, towns, places to stay, timing…everything. This was a 6 day trip flyfishing 3 different regions of Wyoming starting in the South and moving north later in the
