No other filmmaker has chronicled Midwestern fly fishing like Robert Thompson (a.k.a. thirdyearflyfisher). In films such as “The Brothers Brown,” “Reverb,” “Heart of the Driftless,” . . .
Read MoreWritten by: Kubie Brown
I headed to New York’s Salmon River last week, hoping to land a few steelhead to kill the winter blues. When I got there, I found that the river had risen quickly overnight and that the day . . .
Read MoreWritten by: Chuck Hawkins, Hawkins Outfitters
Most fly anglers eagerly await the start of the spring steelhead run. Here what I believe are the top five spring steelhead flies and when to use them. Any list of the top five steelhead flies for spring. . .
Read MoreWritten by: Kory Boozer, Boozer’s Guide Service
In the late 1800s, a gem of a river in southwestern Michigan began its long journey toward being straightened, confined, and essentially held hostage, with little chance of ever being . . .
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This week’s podcast features John Rickard, an Orvis-Endorsed Guide with Wild Waters Fly Fishing in Mt. Shasta, California. Our main topic is winter steelhead in California, but John also gives . . .
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Here’s a cool video from Avery Wrubleski that offers a peek into the steelheading scene of far western New York State, along the shore of Lake Erie. While it’s not much like the fabled . . .
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Trout fishers are often surprised the first time they get a look at the gaudy patterns that steelheaders throw. The Steelie Omelet is one such fly, looking like a Glo Bug wearing a sparkly . . .
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In this podcast Stefan Woodruff—senior guide with Ellensburg Angler in Washington State—reveals (some of) his secrets for catching steelhead, plus an overview of the steelhead . . .
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Jim Rusher is a former golf pro who turned his attention to fly fishing and Spey casting when he bought Whitaker’s Sport Shop in Pulaski, New York, back in 1983. His Steelhead Nymph has . . .
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Alaska is blessed with an incredible wealth of sport-fishing opportunities—from easy-to-reach streams that flow alongside highways or right through town, to remote waters accessible . . .
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