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Returning a Trout and Salmon River to Its Natural State

February 10, 2017

Written by: Kory Boozer, Boozer’s Guide Service

Removal of the Pucker Street Dam will reconnect hundreds of river miles of trout, steelhead, and salmon habitat.
Photo by Tim Scott Images

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 . . .

Podcast: Local Guide Secrets for California Steelhead and Trout with John Rickard

February 08, 2017

John Rickard hoists a North Coast steelhead.
Photo via facebook

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 . . .

Video: Chasing Western (New York) Steel

January 24, 2017

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 . . .

Video: How to Tie the Steelie Omelet

January 04, 2017

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 . . .

Podcast: Top-Secret Steelhead Tips with Stefan Woodruff

January 03, 2017

Stefan Woodruff shows off a sweet steelhead.
Photo via Facebook

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 . . .

Video: How to Tie Rusher’s Steelhead Nymph

December 21, 2016

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 . . .

Four Trophy Fishing Experiences in the Last Frontier

December 15, 2016

The 30-inch mark is an Alaskan distinction between really big rainbows and HUGE rainbows.
Photo courtesy Crystal Creek Lodge

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 . . .

Video: Portrait of an “Regular Guy” Angler

December 08, 2016

Here’s a lovely video from an energy-drink company that profiles a “regular guy” angler from Medford Oregon. Chris Clogston has been mesmerized by fly fishing since he was 17, and he . . .

Photos: Chasing Steel in Lake Erie Tributaries

December 08, 2016

Nate Palmer hoists a chunky fish.
Photos courtesy Andrew Nisbet

Orvis Buffalo Fishing Manager and resident steelheadmeister, Drew Nisbet, has been spending a lot of time on his local Lake Erie tributaries with his buddies over the past week, and he’s . . .

Trout Bum of the Week LXXVI: Bryan Huskey

October 24, 2016

Bryan Huskey gets ready to release his most memorable fish ever. . .a roosterfish caught from the beach in Mexico.
Photo by Paul Moinester

Bryan Huskey is a filmmaker and photographer from Boise, Idaho. He’s probably best known in the fly-fishing world for his film “Doc of the Drakes,” about an octogenarian angler suffering . . .