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Dave, from Niles, MI, with a couple nice Smallmouth caught recently on the Muskegon river.
Smallmouth Bass are a great chioce for the mid-late summer angler.....willing biter, great fighter and a hearty fish.
Both the Grand and Muskegon rivers are putting up good Smallmouth in recent outings.....along with the occasional Northern Pike and Walleye.
Fall Salmon and Steelhead trips are being booked now.....don't be late !
Open Dates For Fall Salmon
September - 3, 7, 8 & 11
October - 2, 3, 6, 10-14, 16, 22, 23, 26 & 27
Open Dates For Fall Steelhead
October - 29 & 31
November - 2, 9-11, 14-17, 21, 23 & 26-29
December - 1, 2, 5, 7-11, 14, 15, 17-19, 21, 22 & 26-31
Winter Trout & Steelhead Special Begins January 1, 2011
4+ Hours of fishing - noon - 4+ p.m. - $200 - up to 2 anglers
Call or email for more information and to check availability.
616-656-4172 - Office
616-560-3195 - Cell
Jeff Bacon of Michigan Fly Fishing Ventures has been providing professional, full service guided fishing trips in Michigan for 13+ years.
Founded with a focus on fly fishing, we have expanded our services and offer guided fishing with both fly gear and light spin tackle on Michigan's Muskegon River, Pere Marquette River, Flat River, Manistee River, Grand River and other great West Michigan rivers.
We provide all the equipment and instruction by FFF Certified Casting Instructors who have taught literally hundreds of people how to fly fish.
Schools and individual instruction offered, all gear provided. Anglers of all skill levels are welcome to join us for an educational and exciting experience, fishing Michigan's best rivers for steelhead, trout, salmon, smallmouth bass, carp and more...
Catch big trout from late spring through early fall, during the Caddis, Sulphur, Gray Drake, Isonychia and BWO's hatches on the Muskegon river near Newaygo, Michigan.
The Muskegon river has it all for year round guided fishing trips; trophy fall salmon, fall steelhead, spring/summer/fall trout fishing. A large tailwater fishery, the Muskegon river allows for great winter resident trout, lake run Brown trout and steelhead fishing.
With spring comes big runs of steelhead, followed by excellent hatches that bring heavy shouldered rainbows and trophy brown trout to the surface for great dry fly fishing.
Guided fishing trips for world class brown trout on the Pere Marquette river during the "Hex" hatch in June and early July.
Smallmouth Bass provide great fishing in mid-late summer on the upper and lower stretches of the Muskegon river, Grand river, Flat river and Kalamazoo rivers from early July through early September.
Skamania steelhead trips on the Kalamazoo and St. Joseph rivers in July and August. Great fighters with incredible leaping ability.
Phone: 616-656-4172 e-mail: jrbacon@ameritech.net
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12 Months of Fishing Michigan
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Muskegon River
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Pere Marquette River
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Manistee River
* Spring Steelhead - March-April-May
* Trout - May-June-July
* Smallmouth Bass - July-August
*Salmon - September-October
*Fall Steelhead - November-December
*Winter Steelhead - January-February |
The Guide Service
Muskegon River professional Trout, Salmon, Steelhead guides for West Michigan's Muskegon River, Pere Marquette, and Manistee Rivers. Summer fly fishing & light tackle guides for Smallmouth Bass.
Welcome to Western Michigan's premier guide service for Salmon, Trout, Steelhead, and Smallmouth Bass on Michigan's Muskegon River, Manistee River, and Pere Marquette rivers. Our professional guides help customers catch Michigan's Steelhead, Trout, Salmon and Smallmouth Bass year round. |
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Guided summer trout and smallmouth bass fishing trips on the Muskegon river.
Fish the fantastic Gray Drake spinner fall in June for trophy Brown trout.
Smallmouth bass fishing from late July - August.
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Youth special - Parent and youth under 17 - 5 hours on the water - $200. Includes all equipment and soft beverages. |
Fly fish the Muskegon river during great Caddis, Sulphur, Gray Drake, Isonychia and BWO's hatches this summer !!
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Guided Summer Trout and Smallmouth Bass Trips on West Michigan's Muskegon River
We fly fish for resident rainbow and brown trout on West Michigan's Muskegon river using various fly fishing techniques - dry fly fishing, streamer fishing and nymph fishing.
Streamer fishing with sinking/sink tip lines can produce some of the largest trout of the year......2 foot trout are caught every year on streamers.
Hatches are fantastic from late May through early July and bring big rainbow and brown trout to the surface for great dry fly fishing.
When between big hatches, nymph fishing for resident rainbow and brown trout can produce big numbers of fish !
Evening/night fishing with waking flies or light sinking streamers produces vicious strikes by both trout and smallmouth bass. |
Come spend a day in the tranquil surroundings of the river as we pursue both cold and warmwater species of fish.
Spring brings fantastic steelhead runs, followed by summer trout and smallmouth bass fishing. Late summer and early fall find chinook salmon entering the river, followed by "chrome rockets", fall steelhead that are fished from mid fall - the new year.
A great way to spend a day with a friend or family member....call or email for more details.
616-656-4172
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What to look forward to during your guided fly fishing trip
A guided fly fishing trip is a great way to spend time on the river. Regardless of whether you're by yourself, with a "fishin' buddy", or part of a larger, group outing.
The "day" starts at a previously scheduled time that's often dictated by the time of year and quarry of choice. Typically, this is early morning during spring steelhead and fall salmon "runs", mid-morning for streamer fishing and mid-to-late afternoon for dry fly fishing.
Fly casting instruction is followed by taking your preferred technique(s) to the water. Either by wade fishing or casting from the boat, we pursue trout, salmon, steelhead or a combination of fish, including warmwater species such as smallmouth bass and carp.
We break for a grilled, streamside meal mid-way through our day on the river, dine in mother natures living room !
Learn a little about "bugs" AND what they mean to you while fishing in a river. Strengthen your casting stroke, become a better streamer fisherman. Improve your roll cast, get your dry fly where you couldn't before. Learn a "reach cast" and get to those rising trout 40 feeet away, or learn how to spey cast and swing streamers to large trout or steelhead.
The day is "yours" and it can be tailored to exactly what you're looking for in a guided fly fishing trip. |
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Winter Steelhead Fishing
Fall Steelhead Fishing |
Muskegon River Smallmouth
July - September
Once water temperatures increase on the Muskegon river in mid-late summer, smallmouth bass provide excellent fishing up until early October.
Anglers of all skill levels will enjoy fishing for smallmouth bass on fly gear and light tackle.
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Guided Fall Salmon Trips on West Michigan's Muskegon, Pere Marquette, and Manistee rivers.
September and early October find Michigan's Chinook Salmon entering West Michigan rivers to spawn. The Muskegon river salmon run is big ! Thousands of King Salmon migrate up the Muskegon river and are pursued by the fly fisher. Land a # 20 Michigan Salmon this fall on a guided salmon fly fishing trip ! |
Fish from the comfort of an 18' jet sled on big rivers such as the Muskegon, Kalamazoo, Grand, St. Joseph and Manistee rivers......
.....or my full size Hyde drift boat on smaller rivers, such as the Pere Marquette, White and Upper Manistee rivers.
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Seasonal Calendar
Spring - March - May - Muskegon river - Spring steelhead and first hatches insects provides dry fly fishing for rainbow and brown trout
Summer - June - August - Muskegon & Pere Marquette river - Streamer fishing for trout, incredible hatches for great dry fly fishing, smallmouth bass and summer run Skamania Steelhead
Fall - September - November - Fall salmon on the Pere Marquette & Muskegon rivers, followed by fall steelhead on the Muskegon river.
Winter - December - February Muskegon river - Winter steelhead fishing and nymph fishing for trout.
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 River Information
(Maps, History, Reports, Flow)
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Watch Dave Hise battle a fresh Muskegon river fall steelhead. A former west Michigan resident familiar to many, Dave now owns and operates Caster's Fly Shop in Hickory, NC. He visited west Michigan recently with a group from NC for some guided fall steelhead fishing......gooooood times !
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Michigan Fly Fishing Ventures
Jrbacon@ameritech.net
Guide - Jeff Bacon
5388 E. Heathwood S.E. Kentwood, MI. 49512
Work: (616) 656-4172
Cell: (616) 560-3195 |
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Dry Fly Fishing the Muskegon River
Year round guided fishing trips on the Muskegon river, Pere Marquette river, Manistee river, White river, Grand river, Kalamazoo river, St. Joseph river, Flat river and Betsie river.
Guided fishing for Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Steelhead and Smallmouth Bass.
Professionally endorsed, licensed and insured guides, serving guests Michigan for nearly 15 years.
From individual instruction, to group outings for 10 or more, we provide all inclusive trips, including the use of top quality fishing gear, personalized instruction, grilled streamside lunch & soft beverages. No experience necessary, we have guided literally hundreds of beginners over the years, yet are FFF Certified Casting Instructors and have the experience and knowledge to make the accomplished angler, even better.
Call -(616) 656-4172 or email for more information
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