How many casts does it take?

How many casts does it take to make a good day of muskie fishing? One. We were out to accomplish one of fishing’s most difficult feats—a muskie on the fly.  My two customers, Kris and Jordan, were up to the task, and we were fishing water that I know pretty well- the muskie are not as plentiful here as on some other popular rivers, but the average size is impressive. Let’s go down the checklist– Water clarity-good.  Water temperature—good.  Weather—good.  Angler skill level—good.  Guide skill level—reasonable. I had a solid game plan—we would run up river, hitting favorite spots...

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