Chasing Silver: Epic Steelhead Fly Fishing Adventure!

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Join us on an unforgettable fly fishing expedition to the Pere Marquette River as we pursue the elusive Steelhead! Experience the thrill of hooking into these powerful fish amidst breathtaking scenery. Watch as we share tips, techniques, and the pure joy of angling in one of Michigan's premier Steelhead destinations. Don't miss out on this epic adventure!
I look forward to returning and having another crack in the future.
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[@LucianVasies]

super nice, excellent video :)

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks Lucian, you should come next time 👍

[@LucianVasies]

@@lindsayiflyfish I will think about that very seriously :)

[@lindsayiflyfish]

@@LucianVasies You would be most welcome pal.

[@bobhammond8067]

I think you're ready for the North Umpqua in Oregon!!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Sounds interesting Bob will look it up. Those fish are something else!

[@peterwelsh9509]

Thanks Lindsay ,so appreciate your honesty regarding success or not. Nice to see a river not in flood!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

It is a rare thing in the UK at the minute 😞

[@robertcross6834]

I went the same week as you. The cold always makes the bite real light. Indicator fishing works best then. I went 2for 3 each day. Orvis recommends a 10 ft 8 wt for an all-around rod. Hope you and your pals come back. Love your videos

[@lindsayiflyfish]

The weather was a real mixed bag. I really enjoyed it and would come back in a heartbeat 👍

[@Tjk186]

You’re so right Lindsay …enjoy every day ! …glad you and your buddies had a great time together

[@lindsayiflyfish]

I think it comes with getting older.

[@markbardusk9516]

You all are exceptional anglers. When i fisrt started chasing Steel it took 2 yrs before i landed a fish on my own. Great job too all of you! Yes when it comes to reels i use a sealed drag. I feel it helps keeping dirt and ice from getting in. And one with very low start up inertia. Tight lines always!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

My one regret now is not investing in a better reel, you live and learn 😉

[@garyproctor6123]

Great video and glad you guys had the chance to fish the PM in Baldwin, MI. You are so right about being there, the time on the river and the company you keep. We have spent many days on the PM with friends who are only memories now.... and it's the people, the friendships and the memories that remain.... it's the fishing and the challenge that brings us together. I will be heading to Baldwin in two weeks to join some friends for another shot at catching a few Steelhead. It was good to see some familiar waters in your videos and as you mentioned, the local people and other anglers you meet are a great group of fellow fishermen. This spring will be my 47th annual spring steelhead season at Baldwin and every year is different and more than once we've made the trip and simply got skunked... it happens to the best of fishermen. Take Care and Safe Travels

[@lindsayiflyfish]

May your trips long continue my friend 👍

[@michaelshaw8370]

I was worried when I saw the snow reports for Michigan some parts of the State had it bad enough for snow days. It was a case of if only the trip was two weeks later the water would be perfect. You as ever stuck at it and gave it your best shot. Again thank you for sharing the experience.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

We were very lucky with the weather 👍

[@seandoyle1879]

Fantastic video Lindsay 👍

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks Sean, fancy a trip out?

[@seandoyle1879]

@@lindsayiflyfish definitely - will msg you

[@tommullahy7822]

It looks lovely I'm sure it's really nice catching those steelhead

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Never caught fish like them, so powerful.

[@robertalp3878]

Loved the video Lindsay. I agreed about managing expectations-even in the UK I feel that some fisheries overstock as anglers moan if they don’t catch their ticket. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@lindsayiflyfish]

It’s the times we live in Robert.

[@robertalp3878]

@@lindsayiflyfish unfortunately so. Blanked at Powdermills yesterday, but was lovely to be there and see the hatches in the sun.

[@peterbagshawe2534]

Good to see you over the pond and into fish. Enjoy the trip

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks 👍

[@robertfrancisco1193]

HI LINDSAY! fishing us nice. i can tell you over many years of fishing here in pa there all a lot of days were even the most skilled anglers go home empty handed. and winter fishing is a challenge as well you know. next trip come down when its a little warmer and have at it! knowing some of the guys and gals that fish the stream every day is a big + . over the years the stream i fish i have tried many different things learned from other anglers. some times and some days they work and other days well you know. Rember a bad day of fishing is better than working CHEERS!!!!!!!!!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Robert, it was exactly up my street, I enjoy the challenge of the fishing. We were getting one or two chances a day which I think was acceptable. Definitely come with a new reel next time though, mine was not up to the task.

[@ianpinder9635]

Fantastic well done Lindsay

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Glad you enjoyed it pal.

[@neilandrew961]

Great video sir thats the thing with fishing you pick your trips and just have to give it a go finally getting a a day out on the river tomorrow after all the rain we have had

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Good luck!

[@graemeferguson2351]

Great video and some amazing fish caught. Encapsulated the trip perfectly.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@tommullahy7822]

I already know this is gonna be a good vid 0:34

[@lindsayiflyfish]

It was nice to see at least one Steelhead being caught every day. The Brown trout were also very impressive 👍

[@TightLinesNW]

Have you ever had the chance to get all the way out to the Great Pacific Northwest? Our Steelhead fishery here in western Washington is no joke!

[@TightLinesNW]

And.... of course our fish go to the ocean, not a lake... 😉

[@lindsayiflyfish]

lol, I did wonder if that would be brought up. Not had the chance yet but always up for a new adventure!

[@LetsGoFishin60]

Great Video Lindsay and well explained about managing expectations. I'm originally from Scotland but moved to Canada in 1969 with my parents. Just spent 8 years back in the UK where I did some fishing before retiring back here on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Now I am retired, I decided to start my own You Tube Channel Fly Fishing the Maritime Provinces in Canada. (This includes Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick.) I am not promoting my channel here, as there is nothing to see yet and fishing season starts tomorrow April 1st and closes the end of October. I was wondering if you have ever considered a trip to Canada to fish. We are on the Atlantic Ocean with Bras d'or Lakes running through Cape Breton. Every brook, stream, river and lake have fish. Some small and some large. No matter what time of year you come through the fishing season, there are fish to catch. (Not always the big ones). We have several good salmon rivers for Atlantic salmon. One of the best is the Margaree River where you can catch salmon late spring, summer and autumn, however the Margaree River does not open to Salmon until June 1st but does open for trout (all species) April 15th. Like the USA, a non resident seasonal license for trout is $34.80 and you are allowed to fish all rivers, streams and lakes for the entire season. However a 7 day salmon license is $63.65 BUT salmon fishing is catch and release only which prompts the question why bother? You can fish for trout on the Margaree for $34.80 all season. If your are fishing for brown trout and a salmon takes your fly, you can't help that. Either way you simply release the fish. You can access all rivers via uncultivated land which means you cant walk through someone's groomed garden, but if you walk down the sides there is no problem. There are so many rivers and streams, you may come across 1 or 2 other fishermen. (Exception the Margaree,. but you can join the que for your turn to fish a run). My plan this year is to promote how good the fishing is here in the Maritime provinces and every province has something different to offer. It may be worth your while to look at a trip to the Maritime Provinces or maybe some of your subscribers might like to give it a go and let you know how they get on. Cape Breton is just like the north of Scotland with more trees. The wildlife is 2nd to none and so is the fishing. Nothing better than catching some fresh run sea trout 12 - 13 inches and frying up a couple on the banks of the river, then feeding the bones to the Bald Eagle sitting on the tree behind you. Looking forward to your future videos no matter where they are. Well done and keep them coming.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

William, sounds like you have a gold mine of KZbin content right on your doorstep. I may well get out there someday. In the meantime send me your channel link.

[@everyoneknowsadave3580]

i was waiting for your video of steelheading on the PM to pop up but for some reason i missed it first time around … brought back a lot of memories of ‘chuck n ducking’ on there and the Muskegon river …. sounds like your group did pretty decent on a scant steelhead run …. and it can be like that on those rivers …. when you said 12lb leaders i was a bit taken aback… we always fished 8lb Flourocarbon Pline 10lb if it had a bit of color … you can get away with 6lb on the Muskegon but that’s a wide open river with not so many snaggy bits …. anyhoo it bought back quite a few memories … did you check out Baldwin bait and tackle at all? anyhoo great video thanks for sharing the highlights of your trip 👍👍

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Glad it brought some memories back. Yes we visited BBT and the other stores. I really enjoyed the trip despite the low fish numbers.

[@everyoneknowsadave3580]

@@lindsayiflyfish … i live in Northern Colorado so if you ever plan a trip to Wyoming to fish some of the epic trout rivers up there let me know i’d love to join you guys or even hook you up with some of the local outfitters who do guided trips up there … theres a bunch of them around here … heck i could even take you to a few of my favorite spots 😉 (check out my latest channel videos 😆) … watch your channel all the time as i lived in Coventry before moving here so i used to fish Draycote , Packington , Pitsford and Ravensthorpe with my Dad a lot snd then on my own as well when i got older …. anyhoo the offers there if you want to fish Wyoming or Colorado …. atb Dave Mccartney

[@lindsayiflyfish]

@@everyoneknowsadave3580 Thats a very kind offer Dave will certainly bear it in mind. I will check your channel out and give it a sub.

[@robertalp3878]

Quick question, when does. Rainbow become a Steelhead? 🤔

[@lindsayiflyfish]

When they first return up the river from the lake.

[@YvonneBowe]

They look like cod!

[@JP-uk1jp]

Overhyped river. Run has been awful the last three-five years. Also, way too crowded. If you like seeing a drift boat and people every 100yds then it’s a great river for that.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

There were a few boats but nothing like when the King run was on. Can't say we met many anglers on foot either to be honest. Perhaps that is because the runs have been poor the last few years? It being my first trip for Steelhead I have nothing to compare it to.

[@jasondeslatte7611]

@@lindsayiflyfish ya its overhyped and overfished for sure

[@gregb8824]

Shame your country is set up to dissuade the average bloke from fishing. Fishing should be for the average man.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

We have course fishing here which seems to have huge support. But yes I agree everyone should have a chance to go fly fishing.

[@JohnJonelis]

What a joy to see you approaching the gazillion stairs at Clay Banks! I do this trip in September every year for the salmon run. Send your email and I'll share some local lore!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Those stairs will keep you young! [e-mail]

[@TX10X10]

great video, what nice staff members on the river, thanks for the video Lindsay! If your ever looking for a place on the west coast to fish, check out some spots in arizona or new mexico :) Can send you an email if you need more details!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Always interested in new places and species fire away!