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 ...

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 ...

There are a lot of numbers in fly fishing, and some of the numbering may not make sense to the uninitiated—or to the initiated, for that matter. A higher number means a smaller hook, yet the opposite ...

An Erie steelhead fly fishing guide wants to expand the horizons of those who seek these migrating fish each fall and winter. Karl Weixlmann, 62, has been guiding anglers for 28 years on various ...

Bad weather can often lead to good fishing. I crawled out of my bed in a Grand Rapids hotel and looked out the large sliding glass doors. It's mid-April in Michigan, but it looked like winter, with ...

Anglers in the popular Buoy 10 fishery at the mouth of the Columbia River will be limited to keeping only hatchery chinook and hatchery coho salmon during the 2023 summer season. (The Columbian files) ...

Fishing for steelhead in Niagara County’s streams is one way to take a bite out of winter. Fisheries experts say March is prime time to snag these flashy fish, as thawing begins and the fish spawn.

Pasco’s Road 68 is not my favorite byway, but it’s the main route north to Ringold Springs and bank fishing for salmon and steelhead. Once past the clutter of gas stations, fast food joints, and ...

Cont. from Why Grand Rapids Should Be Your Next Unexpected Fly Fishing Hotspot, Part 1 Bad weather can often lead to good fishing. I crawled out of my bed in a Grand Rapids hotel and looked out the ...

Fishing season brings long days out on the water in serene settings. It’s honestly one of the best ways to spend a summer's day. The last thing you want when you’re out on the water is to deal with a ...