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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
A big thank you to the film tour group that included Mark, Thad and Jay.
It was a pleasure to get out on the water and fish with you and looking forward to
doing it again next year.
This 2 pound Lake Erie steelhead may have been the most celebrated fish of the season. It was Jay's first Lake Erie steelhead that whacked a Chart/White Sculpin he was swinging on a 7/8 Bealuh switch rod. While this may be the smallest fish i have seen all season it may have had the biggest fight in it. Clearing the water three times and running up and down the river this little guy did us great lakes steelheaders proud by showing a West Coast Native that these fish had some fight in them.
You don't want to be a steelhead west or east when Jay is swinging...
Pleasantly surprised and thoroughly enjoyed is how i would describe the film tour groups half day of fishing. We mostly took turns swinging streamers on switch rods while one guy swung and the others watched and hoped for a tug for our fellow angler. In total we swung three runs on the Conneaut with good success. I think in total we had nine arm wrenching grabs in what amounted to maybe three hours of fishing, not bad.
Thanks again to the film tour and good luck guys.
On to the rivers reports, here it goes, are you ready? You should be fishing right now. The Chagrin is in Great shape and has plenty of fish distibuted throughout. The Conneaut is the same with plenty of fish, above average flows, but great color to the water. The Rocky was great before the rain and i expect it will be even better over the next four to five days. The Grand is up and off color but with the looks of the forecast and other factors should be fishing for us fly guys by Sat/Sun.
Hot fly patterns have been changing with water temps, light levels, water color, and flows. Really alot to get into here but stop into the shop for whats been hot.
As always tight lines. Dan and Peter 440 247 7110
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
sunrise steelhead...better than coffee.
Little guy that fought like he was 3x his actual size.
The Upper Chagrin and its counterparts are running pretty high and stained right now but with no rain in the forecast it will make for great late week and weekend conditions on our steelhead Tribs.
The major Ohio tribs our running high, hard, and dirty. The good news is they are all ready dropping and with sunshine in the forecast good fishing conditions will be here by late week and the weekend. Look for the Chagrin to be fishable by late Thursday and the Conneaut by Saturday. The Grand proper is out of commission for the weekend as is the Rocky due to major localized thunderstorms in these areas that dumped large amounts of rain. The Grand tribs will fish tomorrow and the upper stretches of Elk are nice and green today while the lower river is still dirty.
Fresh fish have been moving into the rivers and will continue to do so with this recent rainfall. This next push of fish should be a big one, and they will be distributed pretty well throughout the river systems. Look for great fishing from here on out as large numbers of fish will be present over the next month.
May all your drifts be drag free. Dan and Pete
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Pete was swinging them up again yesterday.
Hooked up with another one that hammered a swung streamer.
Pete posing with another fresh hen from yesterday caught on the swing.
This is Brian from Columbus. Together we covered many miles of the upper Chagrin last Thursday to no avail. We are going to try it again in a few weeks.
The rivers are on the rise and turning muddy in Northeast Ohio. This should bode well for the coming weeks as the high water clears out the river ice and allows the steelhead staging at the river mouths to begin their annual migration into our rivers and streams. For those who have to go out The Pennsylvania tribs are in good shape with that nice steelhead green color and good flow that should last until the rains start later this week.
Saturday, March 13th - 11:00am - 3:00pm - Eric Stroup
About Eric - As founder, owner and operator of the Spruce Creek Fly Co, Eric has solidified his reputation as one of the premier guides in the east. Years of repeat customers are testimony to his ever evolving techniques and skill. His dedication to the great sport of fly fishing is confirmed each year by the average, 100 guided days in central Pennsylvania and Southwest Montana. Eric’s knowledge and passion extends well beyond guiding. As the official instructor of the Regal Engineering Fly Tying School in Pennsylvania, Eric has the opportunity to share his knowledge of fly tying and entomology that enhances any Eastern Fly Fishing experience. His tying techniques are also available on his DVD, ‘Practical Fly Patterns that Catch Trout’ Volume I & II, with fly fishing great, Charlie Meck. In addition, he is a clinic instructor for the USA Youth Fly Fishing Team. An accomplished writer, Eric has had feature articles in Fly Fisherman Magazine, Eastern Fly Fishing, and he is a regular contributor to the Mid-Atlantic Fly Fishing Guide. He has been recently named the Managing Editor of Kype Magazine.
The release of his recent book, Common-Sense Fly Fishing; 7 Simple Lessons to Catch More Trout has allowed Stroup to educate the masses on the principles he teaches on the water every day. Each presentation, both instructive and interactive, is like a day on the water. Audience members from novice to experienced will benefit and enjoy Eric’s unique presentation and have the opportunity to have the manual in hand as they walk out the door.
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Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Angler enjoying a sunny day today on the upper Chagrin...
Chagrin River looking upstream from Rogers Road...
The upper Chagrin is 95% ice free from Gates Mills to below route 6. The lower still has alot of ice but is starting to open up in places. I expect things to blow out with the warm temps and rain in the forecast and open things up very nicely in the near future. Looking forward the week of the 15th should be just about right for some serious steelheadiing to start. For the nearer future like this weekend the upper Chagrin has plenty of water but not many fish though anglers are getting into a couple. The Rocky may be the best bet as it has been very open for the last couple of weeks with some fresh fish moving into the system. Hot flies have been steelhead princes, pink and orange estaz eggs, white lite brite zonkers, and black great lakes sparrows. Good luck to those going out this weekend and get ready for spring steelheading because it is on its way.
We do not have any first hand info for the Eastern tribs but will get out that way on Monday to let everyone know what its looking like on the Grand and Conneaut.
As always good luck and tight lines from Chagrin River Outfitters.
A big thank you to the film tour group that included Mark, Thad and Jay.
This 2 pound Lake Erie steelhead may have been the most celebrated fish of the season. It was Jay's first Lake Erie steelhead that whacked a Chart/White Sculpin he was swinging on a 7/8 Bealuh switch rod. While this may be the smallest fish i have seen all season it may have had the biggest fight in it. Clearing the water three times and running up and down the river this little guy did us great lakes steelheaders proud by showing a West Coast Native that these fish had some fight in them.
You don't want to be a steelhead west or east when Jay is swinging...
