The steelhead are staring to show up in the Lower Niagara!!! Any other steelheaders on this forum?

I haven't been up there but I know a lot of people who do!

I haven't been up there but I know a lot of people who do!

I suggest you make a trip It's worth it! Just to warn you after you catch your first one you will most likely will become addicted lol.

nice man im going to check it out soon for some steels and trout

Yes. I make a yearly trip late October to the Salmon River in Pulaski, N.Y.

 

I use a Shimano Stradic 4000 filled with 8 lb. Berkley Sensation on a TFO 9 1/2' rod.

 

Here's a box of size 10 egg pattern flies that I tied:

 

 

Here's a look at a steelhead that ate one of them:

 

 

AssassinAngling is correct to advise that steelhead fishing is addicting. You'll find no other species in fresh water that's faster or more berserk.

 

 

I'll report on this year's trip in early November.

Yes. I make a yearly trip late October to the Salmon River in Pulaski, N.Y.

 

I use a Shimano Stradic 4000 filled with 8 lb. Berkley Sensation on a TFO 9 1/2' rod.

 

Here's a box of size 10 egg pattern flies that I tied:

 

 

Here's a look at a steelhead that ate one of them:

 

 

AssassinAngling is correct to advise that steelhead fishing is addicting. You'll find no other species in fresh water that's faster or more berserk.

 

 

I'll report on this year's trip in early November.

Nice chrome! Do you only use flies or do you also use skein? 

Also any one who would like to get into fishing for steelhead feel free to ask any questions you may have. I will do my best to answer them and help you out!

When I first started fishing steelhead in the late '90s, I used skein (egg sacks). After I saw how effective egg pattern flies could be for spin fishermen I learned to tie them. I had been molding jigs and spinnerbaits for something like 20 years at that time.

 

Nowadays I enjoy catching both steel and smallies on baits I've made (on a good day, you understand). There's always more to learn.

When I first started fishing steelhead in the late '90s, I used skein (egg sacks). After I saw how effective egg pattern flies could be for spin fishermen I learned to tie them. I had been molding jigs and spinnerbaits for something like 20 years at that time.

 

Nowadays I enjoy catching both steel and smallies on baits I've made (on a good day, you understand). There's always more to learn.

I can totally agree with you. The more you know the better you will become! I my self have to start tieing some steelhead flies and egg patterns before the big run.

I do a little pinning for chrome....