Since most of us practice catch-and-release with wild fish, one might argue that the most important part of a fishing trip–other than actually catching something–is the photograph. And it ensures my wife believes that I actually catch something, . . .
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Classic Pro Tips: The Keys to Low-Water Steelhead
It’s a beautiful time of year on the Lake Erie tributaries. But low, clear water can scare many anglers away, as these conditions can produce spooky steelhead that will run for the hills the. . .
Read MorePodcast: The Secret Life of Steelhead, with John McMillan
This week, my guest is noted steelhead angler and scientist John McMillen of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. John’s fascinating discussion of why steelhead do what they do (and the challenges they face) held me in absolute fascination. I am sure you’ll . . .
Read MorePro Tips: Nymphing vs Swinging for Steelhead
Written by: Dave Stewart, Wet Fly Swing
This winter steelhead was caught on a nymphing setup.
Photo by Dave Stewart
Have you been thinking about getting into steelhead fishing, but are not sure where to start? Maybe you have been out a time or two but weren’t quite successful. You’ve probably. . .
Read MorePodcast: Secrets of Lake Erie Steelhead Tributaries, with Alberto Rey
his week’s podcast is called “Secrets of Lake Erie Steelhead Tributaries,” and my guest expert is Alberto Rey, a longtime Orvis-Endorsed Guide and a Distinguished Professor for Research and Creative Activity in the State University of New York . . .
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 MorePhotos: An Amazing First-Time Steelhead
A couple weeks ago, a father hired me to guide him, his wife, his daughter, and her husband. The father and mother had fished 30 years ago, and the the other couple had never picked up a rod before. At this point in the season, I had planned to take them. . .
Read MoreVideo: Giant Olympic Peninsula Steelhead
Video: Giant Olympic Peninsula Steelhead
Author Phil MonahanPosted on April 17, 2019Categories Fly Fishing
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Here’s the second installment of the “Buffet Series” from Gilbert Rowley and Phil Tuttle. In this video, they chase wild steelhead on the Olympic Peninsula, near Forks, Washington. Fishing with Orvis-endorsed guide service Chrome Chasers, they seem . . .
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: How to Tie the Steelhead Woolly Bugger
As Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions notes in his latest video, it’s hard to think of a fish that won’t eat a well-presented Woolly Bugger. Tim’s steelhead-specific pattern offers a few tweaks to the . . .
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