A season that brings crisp mornings and a undeniable surge of activity to the river. This season is the true re-start of my Mad River adventures. Added: The month of October produced some good fishing for smallmouth and trout. The smallmouth bite is still exceptiona. The secret? Target fishing in the mid-day using heavier jig pattern
Happy Hot Weather and Rain! The Dayton area is heating up while keeping the rivers full of water. The summer smallmouth bite is in full swing and I have been guiding almost weekly. Morning and evening bites are the best. Too much sun in the eyes of the bass really pushes them down in the
April 14, 2025 To leap and burst forth, spring is here. Living in Dayton, we are blessed with many seasons, but Spring for fishing may be my favorite. Mushroom hunting, calling turkeys, and the start of the dry fly hatch on the Mad for the elusive brown trout. Largemouth bass and bluegills are also in
April 16th 2025 Spring is in full bloom. Morels are starting to pop through the leaves, white bass building in the creeks, brown trout rising to early mayfly hatches, and smallmouth chasing baitfish for the spawn. Dayton in the spring offers anglers a vast opportunities to chase fish locally. A true GEM. Mad
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