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What an amazing fall season it’s been. I’ve been fortunate to be able to guide with great friends James and Kait Sampsel who own and … The post Summer Steelhead – First and Last first appeared on Connect Outfitters.

Steelhead fishing has been good for us this late fall season. At this time the Grand River has a nice stain to it and is at a good level. We are catching a mix of chrome and darker fish and some nice sized ones as well. Last weekend we received about

 For those that have waited with all this bizarre low water and heat wave of November the best is yet to come!!! 

What a fall/ early winter its been! We have had some great fishing on our guide trips. On this last day of 2019 the rivers in West Michigan are on the rise from some pretty heavy rainfall we received about 24 hrs ago. Once the rivers settle down alit

 Isonychia bicolor have just started as the drakes continue- (Bug Doctor J.G Miller image). John will be featured in my Entomo-Logique department/column in my new online journal coming in two weeks- stay tuned!) The heavy rains and storms have

The rain keeps coming this April and the rivers have yet to settle down for any period of time.  Most local rivers have been unfishable but there are some clean water options if you look around and or willing to drive.  Adding to that with

It’s the end of March and I’m reflecting on what has been a nice winter steelhead season. Swinging flies searching for steelhead is certainly not … The post Swinging for Steelhead – Spring Reflection first appeared on Connect

Michigan King Salmon Fishing Reports ~Salmon are here~ Welcome to the weekly Fishing Reports for the Muskegon Pere Marquette and Big Manistee River for Salmon Trout and Steelhead. Updated DNR fishing reports for Western Michigan rivers including Man

In this video Jay Nicholas ties a baitfish pattern using Bob Popovic’s Tungsten Jiggy Heads. Jiggy Heads add weight to get deep eyes to look real and you could use them for albacore flies steelhead flies salmon flies just about … Continue

Recorded: 85 ° F Fishing: Fair Deschutes River Redside Trout & Summer Steelhead Report ——————————————————————

Downright hot weather across the UP region this summer has the St Marys river running at above normal water temps. A variety of aquatic insects and smelt are abundant. A mixed bag of Atlantic Salmon Steelhead resident Rainbow Trout Lake Whitefish and

  The first consideration in selecting which nymph pattern to use should be the bottom composition. With silty muddy bottoms or during high water periods after rain...Black rules! Steelhead guys who often face stained water love purple/blue uv

When the weather has allowed us to get out the Grand River has been fishing good for winter steelhead. I love it on the river this time of year. Angler pressure is low resulting in fish that have not been picked on. If you can locate the fish they wi

Fishing has been awesome at the tip of Michigan’s thumb. Walleye are everywhere from 20 to 150 feet of water. Lake Trout and Steelhead have not been in their usual spots within 7 miles of shore every day but there are plenty of fish scattered o

Manistee River Salmon Fishing – Tippy Dam Recreational Area Salmon fishing is in full swing now with good numbers of Kings on gravel visible spawning fish.  Lots of both Coho Salmon Chinook Salmon Fall Steelhead King Salmon and Lake Trout

OUTLOOK  It has been a wet week but there were windows of good fishing.  We have 3 major fisheries to look at this week.  One is doing relatively well; one is pulling through with “ave

Our DNR began planting Coho Salmon Atlantic Salmon and Steelhead in an attempt to add to the already good Walleye and Lake Trout fishing on Lake Huron. We are definitely noticing the benefits of those plants. I have caught as many as 6 different spec

The fall steelhead season continues to be challenging and inconsistent. The mild weather of fall impacted how many fish came into the river and now that late fall temperatures snow and dropping water temps are prominent the steelhead spigot on local

Excited to have some Steelhead recipes available tied by Jim Sens. In this video he ties a Composite Loop Intruder in Red and Black – A terrific pattern to have while Steelheading this season. Look out for some of his … Continue reading &

Recorded: 36 ° F Fishing: Fair Deschutes River Summer Steelhead Report ————————————————————————&mdash