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Shifting gears!!!
My spring steelhead season has finished up and we are prepping for the spring and summer om the big water. The Hattrick will be splashed this week and we will get the spring cleaning and prep done on it in the coming days. Tackle prep, cleaning and re-spooling
Spring has finally arrived!!!!
We are now past our spring steelhead season, and booking spring and summer river trips. We offer trips for both trout and smallmouth on the Muskegon river. Both with fly tackle and ultra-light spinning gear. The Muskegon has some pretty good hatches in May and June
Well…we finally crossed the season finish line for steelhead. It was a tough season going all the way back to October of 2023. If I had to say…the best fishing was from late January through the first week of March, with February being the best by far…this is mostly due
We started with almost zero snow on the books, and I might say I was concerned. When I was about to start making phone calls to start rescheduling things we got a small snowstorm and some rain giving the river systems some water and restoring a bit of hope. Then
We started with almost zero snow on the books, and I might say I was concerned. When I was about to start making phone calls to start rescheduling things we got a small snowstorm and some rain giving the river systems some water and restoring a bit of hope. Then
Jeff with a Massive Muskegon River Steelhead!)
Here’s one of the best from Western Michigan, please meet Jeff with what can only be described as a very large Muskegon river steelhead! Tipping the bogas over 19lb’s and 35-inches of twisted chrome steel. Jeff not only got this cow to feed,
(Bob with an absolute beauty Muskegon River Steelhead!)
Here’s my great friend Bob from Madison, WI with an absolute beauty of a Muskegon river steelhead!
I give Bob all the credit for sticking it out during one of the toughest steelhead runs experienced in a long
April 25, 2024 Northern Angler Fly Shop Fishing Report Trout Opener!!
The weather has been perfect for setting the stage for a fantastic Trout Opener Weekend! Things are ahead of schedule as one can imagine with the mild winter we experienced. Morels are
Happy Opening Day all you trout anglers! The traditional trout opener (last Saturday in April) marks the start of what we consider the prime season. And it sure is looking pretty good in 2024. No snow in the forecast. Just enough rain to knock the dust down and keep the
Hey guys, just thought I’d toss up a quick report before the big opener weekend. Right now, it looks as though it may be a bit of a wet one, but warm for most of it and that’s not a bad thing at all for some trout fishing! (Be sure
