pspaint = Troutbum lol Phil and Dave , All all this talk about the SR has me thinking , when are we going ?
pspaint = Troutbum lol Phil and Dave , All all this talk about the SR has me thinking , when are we going ?
Give a hoot , don't pollute
That is a good and fair question Joe!
If you're wondering what they do with the nasty squishy Salmon they haul outa there just watch the shoulders of the road and trash cans in the rest areas on I-90 &I-81.
HI- My name is Jeff and I have a steelheading problem...
~According to my lovely bride
Fished Elk Creek (in PA) last December. Lost track of the hook ups (over 20). And, not one in the net. One of the most exciting and frustrating days fishing I've ever had. We used Ice Minnows in orange and pink 10 ft 9 wt TFO Pro, Orvis mid-arbor with floating line. Snow and leaf fall during the day. Fly, rod, reel, line comments?
Yep, I was sleeping! lol.I must have slept through it. lol. Phil.........it was at 2 o'clock in the PM!!!!!
HI JEFF! lol.HI- My name is Jeff and I have a steelheading problem...
The kings are starting to show up in the lower river. A buddy of mine said a couple of his friends did decent in the DSR, the other day. We should be able to hit it soon but right now, the river is still in the 70's.Phil and Dave , All all this talk about the SR has me thinking , when are we going ?
billhouk, that set up is fine for the Erie/Ontario tribs. I usually run 6 and 7 weights (ten footers) on the Erie tribs, with a floating line. Usually a Clouser or Salmon/Steelhead line. If I need to get down into deeper, faster water, i'll run 7.5'-10', sinking poly leaders. As far as not getting them to the net...Welcome to Steelhead fishing! lol. Actually, it just takes some getting use to. Keep at it and it will come. The leaf hatches on the Erie tribs are EPIC!!! lol.Fly, rod, reel, line comments?
If you're having trouble landing an Erie steelhead with a 9 wt rod, you just MIGHT have a problem with terminal tackle. Check your hooks, tippet and knots - a 9wt is definitely overgunning. Though you'd be in good shape should you hook up with a king on the Salmon River.
I was with a guide who claimed to be recovering from the flu. I think he was sicker than he was letting on. The four or five we got to the shallows disappeared in the leaves and he couldn't see them right at his feet...
I'll be back!
Sounds like his was loosing his sight too! lol.The four or five we got to the shallows disappeared in the leaves and he couldn't see them right at his feet...
MOST DEFINITELY! lol.Check your hooks, tippet and knots
9wt is a little much for Erie tribs. If you get a chance to get a 7wt 10' maybe try that. As for loosing fish at your feet, it seems to happen a lot when you new to steelhead fishing. You need to know when they are ready to come in. If you bring them too close when they are full of energy they are going to freak on you. Also, make sure you land them in a calm area.
Fighting steelhead is something that has a learning curve. Make sure you drag is set right, strong enough to hold them but with enough give to let them take some line on a strong run. Dont touch the line or reel when they are running, let the drag do what its supposed too. Otherwise they will come off. Also, keep your rod low and too the side, and when they run I like to point the rod almost right at them. This eliminated pressure on the rod and on the hook and lets the reel take the pressure. When they stop running go back to giving them SIDE pressure with the rod. Holding your rod up high will lead to lost fish.