The Run has Begun | Fly Fishing for Lake Erie Steelhead (Pennsylvania)

[@alexrocco5224]

That was the ONLY rain we got. Was fortunate to get up there that day also. But it's been rough since then, with no rain on the horizon!

[@troutmasteroutdoors]

Thanks for watching! Yeah in all honesty I don't think I've ever seen a slower start to a steelhead season. Hopefully we are bound to get more rain at some point.

[@Outdoor_Addictions]

Pretty good bro I like it.. gotta get you up to Michigan sometime

[@troutmasteroutdoors]

Thanks for watching man! Michigan is definitely on the bucket list!

[@jackbrooks9249]

Awesome video

[@troutmasteroutdoors]

Thanks bro

[@creekridgeoutdoors9602]

Awesome video man I’m gonna head up next week what stream was this? An what’s is walnut an elk any good

[@troutmasteroutdoors]

Thanks for watching. This was on a section of elk. RN the conditions are very poor due to the high temps and lack of rainfall. Hopefully we get rain soon!

[@rustbeltwilds837]

Good ole conrail tubes lol nice

[@troutmasteroutdoors]

Thanks for watchign man!

[@RodrigoVargas72]

Tarpon guy here, staying in Cleveland for the next week. Please advice for a guided serv ice

[@troutmasteroutdoors]

I've heard good things about this guide service here: www.madriveroutfitters.com/s-2-fly-fishing-guide-services.aspx I've been fly fishing for tarpon 2 times now and have yet to get one lol! Good luck out on the water!

[@Lossk8s]

nice video i started fly fishing recent caught like 30 baby trout caught my fish steelhead yesterday netted it by myself

[@troutmasteroutdoors]

@@Lossk8s thanks for watching man! Congrats on your first steelhead, hopefully one of many to come!

[@jjz814]

Is it fly fishing only? or can you cast spoons? I want to go to Walnut Creek and fish but I want to find a spot thats not going to have 400 people lined up and down the channel.

[@troutmasteroutdoors]

@@jjz814 na it’s not fly fishing only. All type of tackle is allowed in the majority of Eries creeks. Good luck this season!

[@bencluster627]

These are the days you dream about!! Awesome video👍

[@troutmasteroutdoors]

@@bencluster627 thanks for watching man!

[@fishcamptv]

So a steelhead is no different than a rainbow trout except it goes to the ocean? And I guess has a different temperment? The one you caught seemed aggressive.

[@troutmasteroutdoors]

Thanks for watching! Yeah man, steelhead are basically just lake/ocean run rainbow trout. And yeah they put up an insane fight haha.

[@cheechwizard6541]

@@troutmasteroutdoorsThese fish don’t fight anything like a real steelhead from the salt.

[@alexstamop]

@@cheechwizard6541if you caught an ocean run fish and a lake run fish with the same rod and same size fish blindfolded I bet money you won’t tell the difference

[@cheechwizard6541]

@@alexstamop Well, you’d lose. Out here you can usually tell if it’s wild or hatchery before you get a look at it. These lake fish barely run at all.

[@alexstamop]

Well some run more than others from the salt and from the lake. Another factor is the environment, these streams are usually shallower and slimmer than west coast water

[@zacmccoy565]

In two weeks i’m going up to erie, and i was wondering if you’ve fished elk creek this season? If so, are the conditions good? I’m a beginner fly fisher and I have 8’6 7wt rod. A lot of people say 10’ are good for steelhead. do you think i’d still be able to catch a lot with an 8’6 rod? Great vid man.

[@TarnishedChimp_]

You could definitely catch them with an 8'6.

[@Steve-rr3gc]

The conditions are always changing. I fished elk the Wednesday. There was a lot of fish in the creek. But the condition will change with no rain.

[@troutmasteroutdoors]

Yesh man u could definitely use that rod! I like longer rods as it makes it easier to mend line and fight fish but u could get the job done with an 8 foot 6. As for the conditions, they were prime last tuesday but can change very quickly if we don't get more rain soon. Good luck out on the water!

[@mikejohn8872]

Stay home. No rain has the worst steelhead season I can remember fishing the creeks. Lake shore is shoulder to shoulder when conditions permit.

[@anthony3603]

Fish raccoon creek! Much smaller and less pressure!

[@troutmasteroutdoors]

@@anthony3603 I’ve heard good things about raccoon, I’ll have to give it a shot one of these years. Thanks for watching!

[@anthony3603]

@@troutmasteroutdoors I know I have had a few epic days on that creek!

[@alexrocco5224]

and advertising it here is sure to increase pressure.

[@anthony3603]

@alexrocco5224 and by being an ignorant dick is definitely a good way never to get advice from people..

[@joesandora9824]

Combat fishing at it's finest!

[@troutmasteroutdoors]

Lol not as bad as walnut!

[@Pwrcritter]

Went up 3 years in a row. 2x a year. Only got 1 fish.

[@troutmasteroutdoors]

Steelhead fishing is tough man! It took me quite a few years to figure it out but once I started fly fishing for them using the jeff blood rig I have been having tons of success. Here's the rig explained in detail: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmGzZHVol76lftE