Perch and Orange

Perch and Orange: A simple fly that was this fall and early winter’s best producer

This was a very unusual fall, as they all seem to be lately.   Many of the steelhead were initially small, and the water was very low and extremely clear.     We also

Big Snow

I meant to get more done the last few days but one snowstorm is going to lead right into an even bigger one this weekend, and that has led to some last-second scrambling in the name of preparedness.   This one is supposed to be a real banger:  40 MPH winds,

  • Source: Gates Au Sable Lodge
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Sweet Steel Of Mine!

(Triston & Holly’s Beautiful Chrome Steelhead)

Here’s my new friends Tristan and wife Holly from Des Moines, IA holding Tristan’s first ever Muskegon river steelhead that just happened to tip the boga grips at 16lbs and 30+ inches!  Great job Tristan!  Beautiful steelhead!

Fresh steelhead are on the move

January & February Produce Some Of The Largest Steelhead Of The Year On The Muskegon River!

(Massive Muskegon River Steelhead)

Year after year for the past 25 years guiding the Muskegon river has always produced massive steelhead during the dead of winter in January and February, and today was no different.

(Tale of the Tape!)

Not sure what triggers these adult steelhead to come up

New Year 2024!

Rob and company got out on the Muskegon for some trout fishing over the holiday break. They did pretty well, and even ran into friend of the shop Kevin Feenstra who was doing battle with a dandy.  The streamer bite started out hot in the

Fairwell 2023

Before we go too far here I would like to say that the trout fishing has remained good to great with the warmer temperature the streamer bite and nymph fishing have remained strong with the DnDs,zoo cougars, and circus peanuts being the go-to for streamers and nymphs such as black

  • Source: Caddis Shack Guide Service
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