Great Lakes Steelhead - The New Fly Fisher
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Date: 2022-05-15
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Comments and reviews: 10
Tom
Really useful video-thanks; I have a long term ambition to fish for Great Lakes steelhead and had it not been for our bat-eating bolshevik brethren I would have been over in Michigan UP in May from U. K.
Ive still got a plane ticket so I thought of having a go in fall; do the fish run when the rivers rise from summer levels with rain? And I guess its a second spawning run rather than fishing for trout that have been in the system since spring?
Would late September be a reasonable time to visit? October better?
Lastly I would also like to have a go for US Bass- is that possible in UP September/October?
B e grateful for any info-prefer to fish fly but will have a go with anything.
Tight lines to all-stay safe-Tom
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Really useful video-thanks; I have a long term ambition to fish for Great Lakes steelhead and had it not been for our bat-eating bolshevik brethren I would have been over in Michigan UP in May from U. K.
Ive still got a plane ticket so I thought of having a go in fall; do the fish run when the rivers rise from summer levels with rain? And I guess its a second spawning run rather than fishing for trout that have been in the system since spring?
Would late September be a reasonable time to visit? October better?
Lastly I would also like to have a go for US Bass- is that possible in UP September/October?
B e grateful for any info-prefer to fish fly but will have a go with anything.
Tight lines to all-stay safe-Tom
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Alexander
As a first-generation fly fisherman, these videos are a lifesaver. I would have no one to teach me the basics to first get on the river and start catching fish. And once out there, I started meeting other great people who were so generous to teach me tricks and tips once out there. These videos along with the generosity and kindness of the fly fishing community is the only way I could've gotten into this amazing hobby, and I am so thankful for it because it brings me such great joy to get on the river. I know I will give back when I am older and I see a younger, new fly fisherman who needs some help getting the hang of it. Giving back to a sport is sometimes better than receiving.
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As a first-generation fly fisherman, these videos are a lifesaver. I would have no one to teach me the basics to first get on the river and start catching fish. And once out there, I started meeting other great people who were so generous to teach me tricks and tips once out there. These videos along with the generosity and kindness of the fly fishing community is the only way I could've gotten into this amazing hobby, and I am so thankful for it because it brings me such great joy to get on the river. I know I will give back when I am older and I see a younger, new fly fisherman who needs some help getting the hang of it. Giving back to a sport is sometimes better than receiving.
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EMO
Tom's a real groovy cat! I frequent new product conventions because my brother works in the Industry and Tom's a very compassionate guy. He's is as he appears here. I saw on 2 occasions him giving those rod and reel packages out to the less fortunate. He enjoyed putting a smile on someones face! Tom-s the face of Orvis and thats why I do purchase a lot of their quality stuff! as I do at my local Fly Shop here or wherever I go! If I happen to be in a fly shop! I will try to drop at least $50 for flies or purchase other things because its important to support the little guys as well.
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Tom's a real groovy cat! I frequent new product conventions because my brother works in the Industry and Tom's a very compassionate guy. He's is as he appears here. I saw on 2 occasions him giving those rod and reel packages out to the less fortunate. He enjoyed putting a smile on someones face! Tom-s the face of Orvis and thats why I do purchase a lot of their quality stuff! as I do at my local Fly Shop here or wherever I go! If I happen to be in a fly shop! I will try to drop at least $50 for flies or purchase other things because its important to support the little guys as well.
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Lewis
Man, it's really fortunate that you don't have the destructive seals sealions and cormorants that we have on the west coast! They are absolutely DESTROYING the steelhead and salmon runs here and that wicked Federal government of ours provides ultimate protection for those WORTHLESS, DESTRUCTIVE VARMINTS that are breeding exponentially with no predators.
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Man, it's really fortunate that you don't have the destructive seals sealions and cormorants that we have on the west coast! They are absolutely DESTROYING the steelhead and salmon runs here and that wicked Federal government of ours provides ultimate protection for those WORTHLESS, DESTRUCTIVE VARMINTS that are breeding exponentially with no predators.
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Robert
Excellent video guys! I'm in Michigan and have fished steelies since the 1970s. Tom and these guides did a great job explaining the techniques used. I'm so glad swinging flies was included, as I am just getting started in it using a lite spey set-up. Thanks guys!
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Excellent video guys! I'm in Michigan and have fished steelies since the 1970s. Tom and these guides did a great job explaining the techniques used. I'm so glad swinging flies was included, as I am just getting started in it using a lite spey set-up. Thanks guys!
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Farmer
The clean water act was a Godsend for the Great Lakes and fishermen alike. When I lived in the area the pollution and algae blooms made fishing unproductive if not impossible. It-s really good to see the massive improvement in fish populations and conditions.
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The clean water act was a Godsend for the Great Lakes and fishermen alike. When I lived in the area the pollution and algae blooms made fishing unproductive if not impossible. It-s really good to see the massive improvement in fish populations and conditions.
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Daddy
So is Steelhead fishing in the Fall like fishing Salmon River where you're snagging them in the -mouth- while they're heading up stream? Better question, do these fish actually -bite- or take flies?
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So is Steelhead fishing in the Fall like fishing Salmon River where you're snagging them in the -mouth- while they're heading up stream? Better question, do these fish actually -bite- or take flies?
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Ring
Bro, that T shirt rocks! Just soent two days at Pyramid. Caught 1 15. 8 pounder, got a -15 pound club- pin from the lodge. Never saw another fish. Its cold out there!
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Bro, that T shirt rocks! Just soent two days at Pyramid. Caught 1 15. 8 pounder, got a -15 pound club- pin from the lodge. Never saw another fish. Its cold out there!
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Outdoorwarvet
Not real steelhead yet if you watch the videos from the guys from addicted they said ours fight just as hard if not harder than the west coast
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Not real steelhead yet if you watch the videos from the guys from addicted they said ours fight just as hard if not harder than the west coast
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P.
-Some people say they're not real steelhead. we're not going to get into that argument here. We're going to have some fun and catch some steelhead-----
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-Some people say they're not real steelhead. we're not going to get into that argument here. We're going to have some fun and catch some steelhead-----
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