Spring Smallmouth Bass Fishing in Presque Isle Bay and Lake Erie, Pennsylvania
February 26, 2025
Bass, Lake Fishing
Each spring, smallmouth bass migrate into Presque Isle Bay and the shallow waters of Lake Erie, creating an unparalleled opportunity for anglers. The bay’s warming waters draw in bronzebacks looking for food and favorable spawning conditions, making it one of … Read more
Erie Steelhead on a Dry Fly
September 3, 2000
Fly Fishing, River Fishing, Steelhead
“I don’t believe it! Did a steelhead really just take my dry fly?” Fortunately, the words were only thoughts and instincts took over. I raised my rod tip, set the fly, and the water exploded. I had just ignited a … Read more
Fly Presentation Technique – Detecting the Take and Proper Weighting
August 22, 2000
Fly Fishing, River Fishing
There are numerous ways to present a fly with a fly rod for steelies. This is one of the more popular methods used in the Great Lakes region. Many well know fly fishing authors have written about it. My good … Read more
Drift Fishing Correctly with Fly Rod
August 22, 2000
Fly Fishing, River Fishing
Correct speed of drift Imitating an egg-nymph dead drifting along the bottom at the same rate of speed as the water column is imperative to successfully hooking up. This is achieved by looking where your mono butt section enters the … Read more
Autumn Leaves and Silver Bullets: Pennsylvania Fall Steelheading
August 21, 2000
River Fishing, Steelhead
Fly fishing the Erie County tributary streams of Lake Erie in the fall for steelhead is an exciting game for the Pennsylvania fly fisher. He or she is in pursuit of an incredibly dynamic fish capable of long, drag screaming … Read more
Wired Walleye
August 21, 2000
Lake Fishing, Walleye
The tactics of today’s angler will always associate to the angler of yesterday. From what our grandfathers taught us to the latest technique in our favorite outdoors-magazine article, we always strive to be a better angler. To combine some old … Read more
Spring Steelhead Strategies and Tactics
July 10, 2000
River Fishing, Steelhead
A good strategy when fly fishing the Erie tributaries in the spring is to concentrate on the upper halves of these streams or their feeders. The majority of spring steelhead will be found here because of the presence of ideal … Read more