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Fish Facts: Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

October 13, 2017

The Great Lakes fishery is incredibly prolific, though it is sometimes derided as “artificial” by those
in the Pacific Northwest because it is outside the steelhead’s native range.
Photo courtesy Scott McEnaney

[Editor’s Note: With steelhead season coming into full swing, it seemed a good time to reacquaint folks with the species in all its glory.]

Anglers throughout the Pacific Northwest and the Great Lakes region have developed distinct fly-fishing cultures around fall and winter steelhead runs—some anglers dedicated to. . .

Tuesday Tip: Tom Rosenbauer on Understanding Salmon and Steelhead Flies

December 02, 2014

Trout fishers who want to test themselves against salmon and steelhead are faced with a whole new range of flies, so what should you do? Your best bet is to do some research about the best patterns for your local waters and. . .

Orvis Trout Bum of the Week XXVI: Alberto Rey

April 21, 2014

Alberto Rey shows off a Great Lakes king salmon.
All photos courtesy Alberto Rey

Alberto Rey is an Orvis-endorsed guide, an artist, and a faculty member in the Department of Visual Arts and New Media at the State University of New York at Fredonia. He also works with children through the. . .

Orvis Trout Bum of the Week XXIII: Jim Lampros

March 17, 2014

Steelhead were the fish that got Jim into fly fishing, and he dreams of casting for wild steel in British Columbia.
All photos courtesy Jim Lampros

A couple years ago, we ran a series called “Trout Bum of the Week,” in which we highlighted some of the guys living the good life. . .of a sort. (See the bottom of this post for a link to the previous installments.) This is our second round of profiles. Most of the. . .

Video: Slab Steelhead on the Bulkley

March 06, 2014

What’s better than big, wild steelhead from one of British Columbia’s storied rivers? This latest chapter in the “Tasty III” series by Boondoggers Fly Fishing offers up plenty of. . .

Photos of the Day: A Portrait of the Angler as a Young Man—2013 Edition

January 10, 2014

Young Graeme shows off a beautiful, wild Dean River steelhead.
All photos courtesy John Sharp

We’ve posted several times about the travels and skills of young angler Graeme Sharp, who is just 13 years old. We’ve showed him with a lovely steelhead, his first bonefish, a hard-to-handle Exuma bone he caught a year later, and an. . .

Tuesday Tip: The Right Gear for Great Lakes Steelhead

December 31, 2013

Written by: Jim Lampros, Fishing Manager of Orvis Cleveland

The author shows off a big Great Lakes steelhead, as his fishing buddy looks on.
Photo courtesy Jim Lampros

The rise in popularity of the Lake Erie steelhead fishery over the last decade has been well deserved. Erie and her tributaries unequivocally offer the best chance, be it East or West, for an angler to get his or her steelhead fix. The availability of public access, the proximity of. . .

Video: “Hooké 2013 Souvenirs.” Wow.

December 19, 2013

‘Tis the season for year-end wrap-ups, and I expect we’ll see a lot more. But I doubt that many will be better than this epic mash-up from Hooké. There are tons of great fish, killer angling scenes, smiles, and beast-mode wood chopping. I want in for 2014!

Orvis/TU 1,000 Miles – Farmer Creek

December 18, 2013

Map of Nestucca-Neskowin Watershed
Photo by Nestucca-Neskowin Watershed Council

In the fall of 2013 a broad coalition of partners and funders celebrated the completion of …

Photo of the Day: A Guide’s Personal-Best Steelhead

December 13, 2013

Longtime Great Lakes guide Greg Senyo and his (then) biggest steelie ever, a 17-pounder.
Photo courtesy Greg Senyo

A couple years ago, Greg Senyo of Steelhead Alley Outfitters took his biggest steelhead ever, estimated at 17 pounds, and the smile on his face suggests he was. . .