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Pere Marquette guide report for September 26th, 2009

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Water Conditions — Temps in the 50’s & 60’s, Low and Clear!

Fishing Conditions — The fish numbers and fishing has turned from ok to good or great the last week.  With a recent weather front that brought only light rain after twenty some days of sunny blue skies the salmon came rushing into the river.  Fish numbers are good through out the watershed.  I would predict good fishing for the rest of the season.

Tip for low and clear conditions:  Fish extra stealthy with a quiet approach, fluorocarbon leaders and sinkers that don’t clink on rock and gravel.  Fish early and late with an afternoon siesta.

Indigo guide Steve Martinez floating downstream from Scottville with a great sunrise behind him.

A nice PM River male salmon

One of my favorite flies so far this season... Morlock's UV Rabbit in brown.

Morlock’s UV Rabbit in brown

Hook - Mustad Signature R74, size 4

Eyes - large silver bead chain

Tail - natural brown rabbit

Body - tan yarn

Hackle - Hareline Dubbin, uv polar chenille, olive copper uv

Writer Brandon Butler of Driftwood Outdoors was up for some salmon fishing a few weeks ago with photographer Bill Konway.  Wow, did we have a great time, catch some nice fish and Bill took some awesome photos.  It was a real treat for me to have two top notch professionals out at the same time.  Brandon posted a nice piece about Barothy Lodge and Indigo Guide Service on his Midwest Sporting Journal blog and Bill also posted some of his photos and a short note about his first Pere Marquette trip on his Bill Konway’s Photography Blog.