Category Archives: Muskegon river fly fishing guide

Every Blue Sky Has A Silver & Chrome Lining!

Every Blue Sky Has A Silver & Chrome Lining!

Here’s my great friend from Northern Michigan John with an awesome twisted chrome steelhead from the Muskegon river!  Congrats John on such a nice steelhead! Not to be outdone, here’s my other great friend and John’s guest from Chicago, Dave with a hard fighting winter hold over buck from the Muskegon river.  Great job Dave!… Continue Reading

Crimson Red Twisted Steel!

Crimson Red Twisted Steel!

Here’s John from Chicago with a bruiser of a Muskegon River steelhead!  Congrats John! John’s massive 18-pound steelhead came in just under 34-inches of twisted crimson red steel!  Great steelhead John! Not to be out done, here’s John friend Drew with a very large chrome steelhead from the Muskegon. Here’s Drew getting it done again… Continue Reading

38-Inches Of Twisted Chrome Steel!

38-Inches Of Twisted Chrome Steel!

Yeah, this ain’t no mis-print!  Here’s my great friend Bob from Madison, WI with a 38-inch Muskegon river steelhead! Well over 3-feet long and 18-pounds,  Bob’s 38-Inch steelhead is officially the longest steelhead I have ever seen in over 27 years guiding on the Muskegon River.  Congrats Bob on such a massive steelhead my friend!… Continue Reading

Some Things Are Very Special!

Some Things Are Very Special!

Here’s a very good friend of mine and a long time fishing client, Paul from Madison, WI holding an absolutely beautiful Muskegon River steelhead! Here’s Paul with an absolute hell-bent silver bullet steelhead from the Muskegon that took Paul for a drag screaming ride! Paul with an absolutely beautiful chrome hen only the Muskegon River… Continue Reading

18-Pounds & 32-Inches Of Twisted Chrome Steel!

18-Pounds & 32-Inches Of Twisted Chrome Steel!

Here’s Tom from Chicago with a “wall-hanger” of a Muskegon River steelhead!  What started out as an introduction to fresh water big game fly fishing quickly turned into a trial by fire as Tom hooked into this mammoth steelhead within the first few casts of the first spot we started.  To say this steelhead fought… Continue Reading

Nothing Beats Landing Your First Fall Steelhead on the Fly!

Nothing Beats Landing Your First Fall Steelhead on the Fly!

Here’s Steve from Ada, Michigan with his first ever Muskegon River fall steelhead landed on the fly!  Steve is new to the fly-fishing community and struck chrome gold with this absolutely gorgeous Muskegon River fall steelhead that smashed his fly on the swing!  Awesome job Steve!  Welcome to the Chrome Club My friend!  Nothing beats… Continue Reading

Fall Steelhead Fishing on The Muskegon River Is Heating Up!

Fall Steelhead Fishing on The Muskegon River Is Heating Up!

Here’s Ed from Hillsdale, MI with a beautiful Muskegon River fall steelhead that absolutely smashed his egg fly on the retrieve! Fall steelhead fishing on the Muskegon River is heating up as more steelhead are entering the river system and making way for some very exciting steelhead fishing. post by: jon fortuna Continue Reading

Muskegon River Silver Bullet!

Muskegon River Silver Bullet!

Here’s David from New York City with a beautiful chromed out Muskegon river fall steelhead.  David told me he has been reading about the Muskegon river and all the incredible fishing it offers but I don’t think he had any idea until he came out to fish it with me.  Congrats on such a beautiful… Continue Reading

Just Smile!

Just Smile!

Here’s my Dad from Rodney, MI proving with a big smile he can get it done!  Congrats on another beautiful Muskegon river fall steelhead to add to the photo album Dad! Steelhead numbers are increasing as the salmon run starts to dwindle down.  Steelhead can be found throughout the river system in fast, medium, and… Continue Reading

Crystal Chrome Steelhead Dreams!

Crystal Chrome Steelhead Dreams!

Here’s Dan from Big Rapids, MI with his first ever Muskegon river fall steelhead that smashed his fly on the retrieve.  Congrats Dan, welcome to the Muskegon River Silver Bullet Club! Steelhead numbers are increasing as the salmon run starts to dwindle down.  Steelhead can be found throughout the river system in fast, medium, and… Continue Reading