Many steelhead anglers consider swinging flies the ultimate way to catch these silver rockets, and more and more Great Lakes anglers are adopting the technique. Here are two great how-to . . .
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Classic Video: The Keys to Finding Salmon and Steelhead in a River
In this excerpt from the Orvis Fly Fishing Learning Center, Tom Rosenbauer discusses where you should focus your attention when you’re looking for salmon or steelhead in a river. It’s. . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Swing Flies for Steelhead
Lots of anglers catch Great Lakes steelhead by drifting egg patterns and the like, but the more traditional method of swinging flies for these fish is becoming increasingly popular. In this great full-length episode of The New Fly . . .
Read MorePro Tips: How to Catch Fall-Run Great Lakes Steelhead
Fall offers many different angling opportunities, but here in the Great Lakes region, the first steelhead of the season are entering river systems, angry and ready to eat. They’re mostly following the spawning king salmon, feeding. . .
Read More3 Tips for Catching Great Lakes Steelhead This Fall
For many fly anglers, fall brings a chance to fish for migratory species, particularly steelhead. Here in the Great Lakes region, we dutifully watch the weather, hoping for just the right conditions: rain, cooler temps, and overcast skies. We live for those . . .
Read MoreClassic Video: A Steelhead Quest
Here’s a beautiful film from Let Media, which includes cinematography by Becca Skinner. A Steelhead Quest: Portrait of a Rivered Life follows Terry Skinner, a . . .
Read MoreVideo: Top 5 Flies for Great Lakes Steelhead
Our friend Colin McKeown of The New Fly Fisher and his colleagues love fishing for Great Lakes steelhead, and they’ve caught plenty of chrome over the years. With so much experience . . .
Read MoreVideo: The Real Steelheading Experience
When trying to think of a series like this, we envisioned the most important aspects of successful guided days–those things that we see day to day out on the water. We hope that, whether you’re a newbie fishing the Deschutes on . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Fish a New Steelhead Run
There are few things more exciting than discovering new water and the anticipation that goes with stepping in for the first time. But before you go charging in, scan the run and make a game plan. It’s easy to step on a fish, skip a prime lie, or get fixated . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Swing for Steelhead Like the Pros
A fly rod is a highly specialized tool that requires your constant input to preform its best. Throughout your swing, there are things that you can do that can elevate you to “fishy” status. One of the most important considerations is rod position. During the . . .
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