ronk Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 The rain cancelled the Steelhead trip I'd planned for this week on the Muskegon.A fitting end to what has been the crappiest season I've ever had.A like amount is predicted for next week as well.Maybe getting all thie precipitation now means we'll have little snow to contend with this winter.Yeah right.On a happier note the Bears won. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maineman Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Ron, which guide service do you use up there? RonG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul F Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 I took three days off work this week with intentions of going steelheading... I should went yesterday since today is miserable and tomorrow won't be much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlB Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Well depending on how much rain it should bring some more Steel into the Lake Michigan Tribs. This is the time to be going, unless the rivers get blow out. They will not stay high. Only time will tell, but higher flows is what draws the fish in. CarlB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronk Posted November 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Well depending on how much rain it should bring some more Steel into the Lake Michigan Tribs. This is the time to be going, unless the rivers get blow out. They will not stay high. Only time will tell, but higher flows is what draws the fish in. CarlB I cancelled the guided trip because the forecast was for a river blowing out 2.26" with cold/wind impatiently waiting in the wings. Not exactly a fun or productive way to spend your money. The guide agreed to apply the $ I'd sent to reserve those dates to a future trip.If another similar amount predicted for next week materializes that river which can be scary under normal flows won't be fishable until sometime in Dec. when that part of Michigan may well already be buried in snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronk Posted November 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Ron, which guide service do you use up there? RonG Kevin Feenstra Guide Service.I've been steelheading in Michigan since the 90's when almost all of it was done chuck & ducking which is basically spinfishing with a flyrod,not my cup of tea.Feenstra than pioneered the swinging fly western method which while usually not as productive is true ffing.Even with the sacrifice of some #s it is increasingly displacing c&d with ffers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlB Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Kevin Feenstra and his guide service are the way to go. He uses some very interesting patterns, probably a interesting learning experience. Also using 2hander a man after my own heart. Spey your Steelhead. :-) CarlB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronk Posted November 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 I usually use an 8wt 9' flyrod but have caught dubl digit steelies with my 6wt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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