FULL EPISODE - Perseverance on the Pere Marquette (Season 4, Ep. 2)

Frank Willetts and his guides at the Pere Marquette River Lodge educate Conway on the secrets to success for spring steelhead on the fly.

[@rickiex]

at the 9:00 mark, you can clearly see the fish was snagged on right side near its head. you can see the line leading to that side of the fish instead of the fish's mouth. not hating, but its to be expected when fishing off the beds instead of the deep holes they tend to hold in.

[@hellbillyMI]

I love the way you set the hook like it's a perch, that's funny

[@caseyh4850]

what kinda floss do u use, was that colgate?

[@motocrossmadman756]

This comment wins

[@deerslayer2446]

Frank is by far one of the best guides I've met. Very respectful and down to earth.

[@jeffnovorita3017]

This guy Frank is a real piece of work. He is the P.T. Barnum of the Pere Marquette River. Make no mistake he has amazing knowledge of the river and knows how to fish but his ego and personality get in the way.

[@aaronbaculy7429]

That is the nicest coolest drift boat I've ever seen.

[@ram_bam]

I had the exact same thought. It's so classy and cozy looking.

[@mattstout856]

Devon is also an exceptional guide. Such a fantastic lodge and crew. Post more content!

[@normreno6994]

I've got to say, Frank is the kind of guy I want for a guide. I love his jokingly sarcastic way of dealing with clients. You can tell he knows his stuff and loves his job, but always getting his clients into fish. Got to book some time with him soon some day!!!

[@cavslbj]

No, he’s not. He’s an asshole if you actually know him.

[@TheMichiganFishHunter]

Awesome journey. Great video. I love that area and that river.

[@dariusforster4811]

Great Video, Great Catch n release. Respect from germany folks

[@washburnbilly]

I love this video! Great job guys! I don't fish there but have been there a couple of times. I'm usually about an hour or so North in my drift boat. ;) And this is getting me amped to get out there again!!!! Thanks, Billy.

[@bobbyjock5571]

Best video I've seen on the PM. That rainbow near the end was beautiful. Just fantastic. Keep up the good work.

[@DuckGunChronicles]

Ya haha I'm ready to get back out there now.

[@motocrossmadman756]

Flossing fish is not very sporting. But hey if you snag then with a fly rod its not snagging

[@NCflyfishingguides]

Nice....love that spot on PM

[@flyfish6473]

Excellent.

[@gabrielmaldonado9214]

Saw them last year on the pm while salmon fishing.

[@timfouts9558]

I fished this river when I was 14 now 60 there was no Steelhead I use to fish by the green cottage good times with pops

[@JKAdventureVlog]

Thats a nice catch. Big fish. New friend here from Island Life Fishing

[@grantdubridge7995]

Really catching it is getting a hold of it yourself. No net man.

[@chadvergauwen4181]

Nice !

[@chadvergauwen4181]

Be cool to learn ! At 43 for some one like you ! But never could afford that dream !

[@RamBowMike]

The owners guide knew to tell the client to keep the rod parallel to the water... Points to the guide.

[@bobbleja2244]

Frank did you build that drift boat ?I built a rogue river dory but no plywood it's all black cherry and ash bottom and frames wish I could post a pic of it anyways every nice boat

[@FTATF]

Ive never caught a perch but im assuming you don't set very hard with them.

[@brooktroutangler5917]

Dee Snyder

[@gabrielmaldonado9214]

Was this in april or early may?

[@waynejennings3803]

I like both guides but the first dude was awesome. He seemed like a not so crazy Ted Nugent lol.

[@quickplaya]

Where are these spots on the river?

[@cscheer1069]

Ripping spawning fish off the gravel...real sporting :(

[@grantdubridge7995]

C scheer if they eat the fly they are not spawning.

[@monicadietrich7030]

U seem butt hurt C scheer

[@tedvoise7964]

nothing so sporting as raking gravel for spawners...riiight

[@garywillavize6688]

These guys are using an indicator bobber catching fish that are biting this was a good ep you don’t like it watch something els

[@pattinch1543]

@@garywillavize6688 Indicator "bobber??" Dude.

[@joem8875]

Flossing. Pathetic

[@joem8875]

Tailing gloves 🤮 this is such a boomer fest

[@pattinch1543]

Thank God it is. The quieter and more reserved the better. There was way too much talking and whooping for me on this vid but I watched it. I can't even make it 3 minutes of the many Jizmennial vids out there. Ridiculous.

[@springteen3743]

Dude if you can’t net your own fish then you ain’t got it. Sorry for being real.😢😢😢😢