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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August 29, 2022
NEW SHOP HOURS 7am to 7pm!!!!!
Sorry for the long lapse in reports...took a family vacation, been busy guiding, preparing for the fall season and getting the shop stocked up!!! The fall season is upon us! The shop is loaded up with rods, reels, tackle,...
July 25, 2022
Shop Hours are still 8am to 6pm daily!!!
Not much new to report...Enjoying the summer on the river. It’s attractor season and terrestrial time. Either early mornings trying to beat the heat or late afternoon with some mousing…that is my program from here on out…stay...
July 12, 2022
Shop Hours are still 8am to 6pm daily!!!
It's hard to believe it's almost Mid-July...WOW!!! Time flies when your having fun chasing trout. It's certainly not over! It's attractor season and terrestrial time. Either early mornings trying to beat the heat or late afternoon with...
June 27, 2022
Short days and long nights best describes my current state of mind. I am running to get ready for my trip today, so this is going to be brief and more of a pictorial report....The shop is open everyday from 8am - 6pm. Please...
June 17, 2022
This is going to be short and sweet. The magical month of June is happening!!! The river is low and clear, but running warm in the lower sections. Gray Drakes, Damsels, Yellow Sallies, Big Stones, Iso's and hexes are going to start hatching heavy...
June 6, 2022
The shop is currently open 8am to 6pm daily. We are stocked up on everything you might need (or want) for all our local streams and lakes. Lots of dry flies, streamers and mice in stock….rods, reels, lines, leaders and tippet too! Stop in,...
May 24, 2022
The shop is currently open 8am to 6pm daily. We are stocked up on everything you might need (or want) for all our local streams and lakes. We are still seeing some items that are not available, but we have supplemented substitute products to...
April 27, 2022
Current Shop hours are 8am to 6pm daily!!! Or shop On-Line anytime!! Our 2022 spring steelhead season is in the books and I would like to thank everyone that fished with us, shopped in our store and/or stayed at the Motel. Your continued support...
April 14, 2022
Current shop hours are 8am to 6pm seven days a week! The shop WAS stuffed with inventory…including flies, rods, waders and all terminal tackle. Unfortunately, we are STILL waiting for some items/inventory/flies that we ordered in October…go figure!!!! We are doing our best and...
April 6, 2022
Current shop hours are 8am to 6pm seven days a week! The shop WAS stuffed with inventory…including flies, rods, waders and all terminal tackle. Unfortunately, we are STILL waiting for some items/inventory/flies that we ordered in October...go figure!!!! We are doing our best and...