Leo Wright Guide Service LLC– Fly fishing the majestic waters of the Muskegon River and NW Michigan waterways
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Greetings from Leo Wright Guide Service LLC
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Fall |
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With nearly 40 years of fishing experience, our guide service specializes in fly fishing excursions on the Muskegon River - one of the midwest’s most famous tail water fisheries. In the fall the hunt is on for the migratory Chinook Salmon, followed by the explosive Steelhead Trout. |
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Winter |
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Through the winter period, the hardy angler can find many fine Steelhead. Winter also brings surprisingly great nymph fishing for Rainbow and Brown Trout. |
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Early Spring |
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As the cold waters of the mighty river warm, spring brings an additional push of migratory Steelhead as they prepare for their annual spawning ritual. Many an angler will be rewarded with large rising trout chasing stoneflies. |
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Late Spring |
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Late spring and early summer provide tremendous top water action as the predominant hatches awake. The predominant hatches include Tan and Green Caddis, Sulphers, Isonychias and massive numbers of Grey Drakes with spinner falls a sight to behold. |
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Summer |
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Summer time, my personal favorite, provides warm afternoons of amazing Smallmouth Bass fishing. Having chased Smallmouth extensively from Maine to Pennsylvania, Virginia and throughout the Midwest, pound for pound, our Midwest Smallmouth are about the hardest fighting fish you will find. Smallmouth will readily take patterns throughout the water column, with peak excitement as you find them crashing top water presentations. A can’t miss fishing experience! |
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Our floats provide expansive river coverage as we traverse miles of waterway. You most certainly will not find yourself sitting on one piece of gravel hour upon hour. We work very hard to provide the utmost opportunities for hookups, in both popular and not so well known “sweet-spots”. Our boats and equipment are meticulously maintained. We can provide all the gear you need or you may bring your favorites. Appropriate equipment for your particular trip will be recommended at time of booking. Flies are complementary, many which are custom designed to ensure the highest probability for success. Our gear includes the finest fly rods and reels found in the market today, including Scott Fly Rods, Ross Reels, Lamiglas Rods, Mastery and Rio Fly Lines. You may purchase a Michigan fishing license by clicking here. |
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We are pleased to announce that bookings will be handled by Feenstra Guide Service. As many of you know, I have worked closely with Kevin for many years. Our affiliation will provide you greater flexibility and scheduling; we have a number of experienced professional guides and offer mulitple boat trips as well. When ready to book a trip, please email Kevin Feenstra at info@feenstraguideservice.com or phone 231-652-3528. Please feel free to contact me at anytime via my contact information below. |
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Leo is a United States Coast Guard Captain, licensed for Near Coastal, Great Lakes and Inland Waters. He is also a DNR licensed and insured Michigan River Guide who has been fishing and guiding on the Muskegon and surrounding rivers since 1996.
He is an all around great angler, a computer whiz and excellent guide. Coupling his vast fishing experience with his entertaining personality, he will provide a very enjoyable and rewarding day on the water. A native New Englander, Leo has also lived in Florida and has close to forty years of fishing experience for both fresh and saltwater species from northern coastal Maine to the flats of Florida. He has a B.S. in Marine Biology from Roger Williams College in Rhode Island and began his career as a staff Marine Biologist for Sea World of Florida. Leo has been passionately studying and fishing varied aquatic environments the whole of his life. He seriously pursues steelhead, trout, salmon and is a smallmouth bass fly fishing specialist. Leo is a Pro Staff representative for Gamma Technologies Frog Hair ™ tippets and leaders. |
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We are fully insured, CPR and First Aid certified and maintain active membership in the Michigan River Guides Association. |
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Please visit our friends at the following websites:
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News and EventsPhoto Journal of my recent Smallmouth trip to Virginia Muskegon River Smallmouth Article Join me at these upcoming shows and demonstrations:River and Weather conditions |
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Captain Leo Wright
USCG Licensed Professional Guide
email: captlw@leowrightguideservice.com
Telephone: 231.924.1614
Mailing Address:
1212 Ramshorn Drive
Fremont, MI 49412
Leo Wright Guide Service LLC