Back-trolling plugs is a river steelhead fishing presentation that got it’s start on the west coast where ocean run steelhead run a host of tributaries. These days, the art of back-trolling has penetrated every major […]
Southern steelhead, white and black abalone are iconic to southern California history and culture, but now are endangered and nearly forgotten. The remnants of endangered Southern steelhead trout, white abalone and black abalone populations have […]
NOAA Fisheries has determined that Idaho’s Fishery Management and Evaluation Plan (FMEP) for their recreational steelhead fishery provides necessary protections for salmon and steelhead listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). NOAA fisheries has approved […]
Spring-run steelhead can be difficult to catch in rivers when flows run high and dirty. In high water, steelhead tend to hold longer in areas of reduced current such as the inside turn on a […]
It was co-worker Jarod Higginbotham who turned me onto the Two-Timing Steelhead Rig when he hooked two fat steelheads, in just a few casts, on this double rig suspended under a float while drifting his […]
The first time you snorkel a stream, the size of the bugs are disarming. Stoneflies tumbling down the stream look like aquatic dragons bent on taking off a limb. It is an optical illusion, of […]
Every year hundreds and hundreds of steelhead are caught around the Pacific Northwest by anglers fishing with jigs. In rivers big and small, steelhead will take a brightly colored jig, usually fished below a bobber. […]
I remember the first time I witnessed a river steelhead slamming a wobbling plug. It was in early winter on the Pere Marquette, River in Northern Michigan and I was back-trolling plugs from a drift […]
So many anglers are focusing on steelhead right now, and that’s great! Steelies are a fun fish to catch. However, with water temperature in the low 50s to mid-40s, Marilyn and I prefer to fish […]
Every fall I look forward to sight fishing with micro baits for brown trout and steelhead. It’s an often overlooked technique that is extremely effective. Double digit mornings with fish between four and fifteen pounds […]
A new kind of “bank” NOAA Fisheries has approved in southwest Washington will use a novel approach to fund restoration and long-term protection of more than 300 acres of prime wetland and river habitat along […]
This month, NOAA and partners are breaking ground on the second-largest dam removal in California. The Benbow Dam, on the South Fork of the Eel River, is a safety hazard. It also limits threatened coho […]
Steelhead, Salmon, and Trout Flies of the Synthetic Era. With over fifteen million people in the United States who describe themselves as fly-fishing enthusiasts, Fusion Fly Tying: Steelhead, Salmon, and Trout Flies of the Synthetic […]
Quilcene National Fish Hatchery lies in a narrow valley on the east side of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula on Highway 101 two miles south of Quilcene and at the confluence of the Big Quilcene River and […]
It with great excitement that I’m able to announce the 2nd annual “Celebrate Fishing Show and Sale”. This event will be on Saturday June 13, 2015 and will run from 10:00am – 4:00pm. At the […]
This winter has been a good one for steelhead anglers in Idaho; especially on the Clearwater River. Catch rates have been as low as five hours per fish, which is considered excellent for the hard […]
A fishing staple in the Northwest and Great Lakes for more than 80 years, Luhr-Jensen® is synonymous in those regions with Trout, Kokanee, Salmon, Steelhead, Bass and Walleye fishing. From trolling and casting spoons, to […]
While many factors have affected the salmonid populations in California’s Central Valley, a driving factor is the presence of large dams. As dams have been constructed over the past century as much as 95% of […]
DEC Taking Steps to Meet Egg Quotas to Ensure Robust Steelhead Population. Adult steelhead (a strain of rainbow trout) returning from Lake Ontario to the Salmon River in Oswego County are exhibiting signs of stress […]
A fishing staple in the Northwest and Great Lakes for more than 80 years, Luhr-Jensen® is synonymous in those regions with Trout, Kokanee, Salmon, Steelhead, Bass and Walleye fishing. From trolling and casting spoons, to […]
Most anglers think about putting away their fishing gear for another year as we move into autumn. Now, many anglers are getting into a fantastic fishing opportunity for large, hard-fighting fish in Ohio’s streams and […]
Adventures Afield has a real nice list of fly tying and fly fishing info – this is one. A typical streamer, the Retriever can be swung, stripped, and some prefer to fish it under an […]
InsideLine 4 Part Series (All Links Here): You’ve heard it a jillion times—the only thing that doesn’t change is change itself. Does that bit of wisdom apply where fishing is concerned? You better dang well […]
A coalition of advocates for alternatives to pesticides, conservation organizations, and fishing groups have reached a significant agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The agreement restores reasonable no-spray buffer zones to protect salmon and […]
Ninety-six Russian River steelhead were spawned Feb. 20 at Warm Springs Hatchery, marking a strong but late start for the hatchery’s annual steelhead spawning operation. The Russian River and its tributaries comprise one of the […]
Are you a bass angler? A standard technique you use may be perfect for catching steelhead in the winter. Doug Samsal, a professional guide, suggests casting lures in areas that would normally be more difficult […]
Let’s face it, no one, single adhesive does it all, but PRO’s Soft Bait Fishing Glue shines above the rest for almost any task – whether fishing, boating, rod repair/building, or lure designing. PRO’s Soft […]
When steelhead begin moving out of the Great Lakes and into the rivers, it’s time to break out your floats and get ready to drift some baits. “It all starts with the salmon, after they […]
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