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This March I was extremely fortunate with the opportunity to travel across the country from my home in Southern Oregon to the shores of Lake Erie in Western New York. Fly fishing guides are by nature always looking for their next adventure in the pursuit of fish, and Lake run Steelhead and Brown Trout had … Continue reading Spring in Western New York

For the last 4 or 5 years, when it came to catching Steelhead on a fly I have been 100% committed to swing-only fishing. To be honest, for a long time I was doing it just because it seemed like a badass way to fish for them, and after catching fish using indicator rigs I … Continue reading Why I Swing Flies for Steelhead

  Ok, so maybe I shouldn't get on here and tell you how to hold a fish... But I would like to make a few points on fish handling as it relates to catch and release fishing for wild Salmon and Steelhead, the latter being my primary focus however I feel it's fair to let … Continue reading How To Hold A Steelhead

After what seemed like an incredibly long stretch of minimal rain the PNW was recently hit with a serious storm system for the first time this year. Apart from a few jumps in flow here and there, the majority of our rivers here in Southern Oregon have not seen a real high water event since … Continue reading High Water Steelhead Tactics

It's a new year again across the globe and here in the Pacific Northwest that means Winter Steelhead season is officially in full swing. From Northern California all the way up to Seattle and far beyond, steelhead and the anglers that chase them are returning to the rivers that they call home. The beginning of … Continue reading New Year, New Fish