Jeff Blood's egg pattern fly works well for steelhead and other types of trout. Here’s whyJeff Blood talks about his egg fly pattern to fellow fly tyers April 17, 2024, at Highland Sporting Clays in ...

For many anglers, the arrival of winter ushers in a season of rest and recovery. But for those of us who pursue steelhead, winter is not the time for taking a break. It’s a time to spend long days on ...

Salmon eggs are trout candy. Many anglers don’t want to admit that, largely because they like to think of trout as exceptionally smart, discerning fish. At times they can be, but they also have ...

The “Egg-Sucking Leech” has proven to be a very effective fly pattern for anglers targeting steelhead in the Chautauqua County Lake Erie tributaries. Photo courtesy of FleegersFlies.com The winter ...

BASALT – Ask any local fly-fishing guide what time of year is their favorite fishing season and the majority of responses will favor fall. There are several reasons for this. For starters, the ...

It’s never too early to prepare your winter fly box. Here are some of our don’t-leave-home-without fly patterns for the coming season: Akin to Charlie Craven’s Two-Bit Hooker, this Dream Cast pattern ...

Winter steelie runs are iron hot. Many anglers believe steelhead trout movement up Lake Erie creeks and streams slows during mid-winter. Don't tell that to licensed fishing guide Ed Luba. Luba lives a ...