John Karakashian
John Karakashian began guiding on the Pere Marquette and Muskegon rivers in 2002 and quickly learned that guiding is extremely enjoyable and gratifying.
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June 28, 2023
Shop Hours are 8am to 6pm Daily
Late nights and short days best describes the current situation. Hexes have been hatching well on most nights, but absent a couple cold/rainy evenings. There has been some highs, lows, great victories and tough loses..."Hexin' ain't easy!" It's...
June 16, 2023
Shop Hours are 8am to 6pm Daily
I have been dragging my feet to publish an updated report...Fishing has been decent, but not great. We experienced both ends of the spectrum since my last report. Excellent action to a very slow bite at times. The...
June 5, 2023
Shop Hours are 8am to 6pm Daily
It's been a lot of fun lately dry fly fishing the Pere Marquette River!!! The river is low/clear and we really, really need some RAIN! The action has been streaky (great to decent) depending upon conditions and volume...
May 23, 2023
Shop Hours are 8am to 6pm Daily
I want to thank everyone that participated in our Spring River Clean-Up and few weeks ago!!! We had a great turn out and picked up tons of trash. The river is a much better place thanks to your...
May 4, 2023
Shop Hours 8am - 6pm Daily
We will be hosting our Spring Clean-Up this Saturday...Please help us keep our amazing resource "Wild & Scenic"! Every little bit counts towards good river karma. Plan on meeting at the shop at 9am, select sections and then divide...
April 10, 2023
Shop Hours are 7am to 6pm Daily!!!
Things have been crazy busy! I would like to thank all of our clients and customers for keeping us busy! Without you we would not be here, so THANK YOU!!! We are on the down slide of the...
April 2, 2023
Shop Hours are 7am – 6pm Daily!!!
The river rose quickly after Thursday nights/Friday mornings rain, but it's starting to level out in the upper sections. It might take a day to level off in the middle and lower river? Plus, there is a good...
March 21, 2023
Shop Hours are 7am - 6pm Daily!!!
It's been another good week on the river!!! The weather was great, but then it was terrible over the weekend. We did get some rain Thursday afternoon and through the night. It bumped the water level and shuffled...
March 13, 2023
Shop Hours are 7am to 6pm Daily
Here we go!!! The spring season is taking shape. Lots of our fall and winter fish have spawned and dropped back, but new fish are cycling into the system. The entire river system is fishing good. There are...
March 4, 2023
Shop Hours are 7am to 6pm Daily
The spring steelhead season is off to a strong start! The shop is loaded up with inventory (except fly tying material...coming soon). All our off season down time is in the rear-view and we are ready! We are...