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Steelhead fishing in the Pacific Northwest is a challenging endeavor and swinging flies for them takes the challenge to the next level. It’s all worth … The post Steelhead Tactics That Will Lead To Success first appeared on Connect Outfi

Downright hot weather across the UP region this summer has the St Marys river running at above normal water temps. A variety of aquatic insects and smelt are abundant. A mixed bag of Atlantic Salmon Steelhead resident Rainbow Trout Lake Whitefish and

In this video Jay Nicholas ties a baitfish pattern using Bob Popovic’s Tungsten Jiggy Heads. Jiggy Heads add weight to get deep eyes to look real and you could use them for albacore flies steelhead flies salmon flies just about … Continue

OUTLOOK  It has been a wet week but there were windows of good fishing.  We have 3 major fisheries to look at this week.  One is doing relatively well; one is pulling through with “ave

Fishing has been awesome at the tip of Michigan’s thumb. Walleye are everywhere from 20 to 150 feet of water. Lake Trout and Steelhead have not been in their usual spots within 7 miles of shore every day but there are plenty of fish scattered o

We have blue skies and are finally smoke free today and the fishing has been solid thoughout this week but we are very glad to see blue skys again. Steelhead are making there way up to Maupin currently and there are probably a few up at the top of t

My 27 1/2 inch brown I caught on the gray drake spinner fall over a week ago was my personal best on a dry. 26 was my previous pinnacle. It was a cool sunny morning- not ideal conditions to catch a brown of your lifetime. Cloud cover with filtered C

Recorded: 36 ° F Fishing: Fair Deschutes River Summer Steelhead Report ————————————————————————&mdash

 Fishing has been spot on rainbows are biting and the steelhead are making there way up to Trout Creek. You can hook steelhead fishing your trout nymph setups but our preferred method is swinging flys with spey rods.  As the steelhead make

Absolutely the best fishing of the season has been the last two weeks! Some times it takes a few weeks for the water to stabilize after heavy winds or fronts this year has been no exception. who would think

The Willamette River from the upper reaches outside of Oakridge all the way to Harrisburg is in perfect shape and offers anglers excellent opportunities to chase trout and summer steelhead. The Middle Fork of the Willamette above Hills Creek Reservoi

In this video author Jay Nicholas ties a Deschutes Steelhead Yak Muddler. Skating flies for summer steelhead on the Deschutes River is what it’s all about. Having a steelhead take your fly on the surface (or just below) is what … Continue

The mild winter continues with some back-and-forth weather but we are experiencing more warmer days than cold ones especially for the beginning of March. The snow we received this winter slowly melted into the ground replenishing the water table rath

 Lower Deschutes Fishing Report Fishing is picking up as we ease into Fall weather patterns its a wonderful time to come out and fish. We have been getting alot of calls about the steelhead closer. Currently the river is closed to targeting ste

Welcome to summer! We have seen an incredible insurgence of new fly angling interest over the past few months and why not? If done in the way we enjoy doing it it is the epitome of social distancing outdoors. Long expanse of beach to yourself intima

OUTLOOK  This week is a big report!  We are announcing the winner of the Best of 2020 Fishing Picture Contest  we have a cool steelhead fly video from Jordan  Haiden takes an in-depth look

The Caddis Fly Angling Shop/Caddisflyshop.com is proud to offer a selection of fantastic steelhead fly patterns from Midnight Sun Custom Flies. Jonathan Farmer and friends have created a selection of flies tied in the USA by skilled fly tiers using &

Yeah it's been a while since I have updated this page! Rest assured we have been busy and getting after it since my last post in September!! We are in the middle of Steelhead season and it has been a...

Recorded: 61 ° F Fishing: Fair Deschutes River Summer Steelhead Report ————————————————————————&mdash

Spring is quickly approaching and that means spring steelhead run. Both the Grand and Muskegon rivers have been fishing good all winter when the weather allowed us to get out. As of today the Muskegon River is at a moderate to low level and the water