Indigo Guide Service

Indigo Guide Service

Michigan fishing guide service specializing in fly fishing or lures. Offering river fishing or lake fishing trips on the Pere Marquette River (near the flies only area), Muskegon River, Mainstee River and Lake Michigan. Michigan fishing charter for salmon fishing, steelhead fishing, trout fishing, smallmouth bass fishing, carp fishing and pike fishing. Michigan fishing report and fly tying area.

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Steelhead Fly… Steve’s Steelhead Stone

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Feb 24 2010
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Steelhead Fly… Steve’s Steelhead Stone by Steve Martinez

This stonefly pattern was a steady evolution over the years, it is easy enough to tie and has a nice look.  I like the bead head to give a segmented look and a little weight to fish heavy, like a stonefly.  I found that some of the stones had a slightly lighter underside than their back and I think the high contrast on this pattern is good at getting noticed.

Best For… steelhead and trout

***Materials listed in tying order

Hook… Mustad R70, size 8

Head… medium tungsten in black

Tail… black rubber legs

Body… *medium sized, tan rubber band

Hackle… brown grouse

Back… oil can foil

*Use a black Sharpie marker to darken the back.

 

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Steelhead Fly… Morlock’s Spring Stone

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Feb 23 2010
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Steelhead Fly… Morlock’s Spring Stone by Kevin Morlock

Our first hatch of the year in west Michigan that is important to steelhead anglers are a couple species of black or dark stoneflies, they range from size 10-20, but most are in the 12-14 range.  The steelhead are not critical on size and many feel that a bit larger stonefly pattern will produce more action, stonefly patterns tied on size 6-8 egg hooks are a good choice.

Best For… steelhead and trout

***Materials listed in tying order

Hook… Mustad C67S, size 6

Tail… turkey tail

Ribbing… light copper wire

Body… 3-5 strands of peacock herl

Hackle… pheasant neck

Back… *turkey tail

*This is the same turkey tail piece that was used for the tail, now brought forward for the back.

I had a question about the pheasant neck feathers I was using, so I have included a picture.  They are the feathers near the white ring.

References:

West Michigan Fishing Report for February 23rd, 2010

 

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Ok weather and fishing

Posted in Fishing Reports by admin
Feb 23 2010
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West Michigan Fishing Report for February 23rd, 2010

Click here for a good looking single page pdf version of this west Michigan guide report… perfect for a counter top or bulletin board.

For a more detailed report on the Pere Marquette River visit the Pere Marquette River Fishing Report site.
Pere Marquette River
Temps – 30’s          Water Conditions – low and clear
>>> A warm snap with rain would set us up quickly for good to great fishing, bringing in a fresh batch of new steelhead.  The PM has fish around and the fishing hasn’t been too bad but new eager steelhead would be great.  Kevin Morlock
USGS Real-Time Data for the Pere Marquette River at Scottville, Michigan

Big Manistee River
Temps – 35          Water Conditions – low and clear
>>> Good to fair fishing with good fish numbers throughout the system.  Water levels are low and clear, using stealth is key.  Using floats with small eggs in washed pink or yellows with small black stoneflies has been working well.  Jamie Clous
USGS Real-Time Data for the Manistee River near Wellston, Michigan

Muskegon River
Temps – 33          Water Conditions – low average
>>> The Muskegon launch sites are icy.  Winter trout fishing has been good, #16 scuds in olive or pink and stonefly nymphs have been productive.  With the low clear water, the steelhead have been wary… small nymphs on the bottom of deep runs has been the best bet.  Phil Cusey
USGS Real-Time Data for the Muskegon River near Croton, Michigan

Spring Stoneflies
Our first hatch of the year in west Michigan that is important to steelhead anglers are a couple species of black or dark stoneflies, they range from size 10-20, but most are in the 12-14 range.  The steelhead are not critical on size and many feel that a bit larger stonefly pattern will produce more action, stonefly patterns tied on size 6-8 egg hooks are a good choice.


Morlock’s Spring Stone… Click here for the recipe.
 


It still looks like winter

 

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Kevin Morlock talks steelhead with the Northern Kentucky Fly Fishers

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Feb 02 2010
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Kevin Morlock will be talking about Michigan Steelhead to the Northern Kentucky Fly Fishers (NKFF) on Thursday, February 4th, 2010.  The NKFF meetings are held at the  Briarwood Banquets, 2134 Petersberg Road, Hebron, Kentucky from 5:30 to 9:30.  The NKFF are a great group of folks and Kevin is looking forward to heading down.

Tagged as: fly fishing for steelhead, kevin morlock, michigan steelhead, northern kentucky fly fishers, steelhead presentation

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Indigo Guide Service | P.O. Box 93 | Walhalla, MI 49458 | 231-898-4320