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10 am Eggs, Eggs, Eggs: Jeff Blood, originator of the deadly blood dot fly, will present on the importance of egg patterns for springtime steelhead and why fish key in on this plentiful food source and how to best match them with flies. This is a must see for steelhead fisherman which helps demystify which egg patterns you should be fishing and when.

11:30 am Steelheading A-Z Jerry Darkes will cover what every beginning steelhead fisherman should know before they get on the river from fly rods, fly reels, fly lines, flies, stream flows, rigging up and more.

1pm Switch Rods for Steelhead: Matt Hynes will explain switch rods and why they are increasing in popularity among steelheaders both young and old. Matt will break down rod weights, line choices, swinging flies and indicator fishing into its basic parts to help you decide if this is the right rod for you. **Switch Rod Casting Demonstration with Matt Hynes following 1pm presentation**

Fly Tying: Jerry Darkes
Tube Flies for steelhead 1:30 2:30
Springtime Egg patterns 10-11:30
Must have nymphs and streamers 1-2

**Get a sneak peak as local guides show you some of their most productive patterns.


River Report: Right now the smaller Grand Tribs are getting pounded by anglers who are finding fresh run fish while many others are fishing the higher flows of the Chagrin and Conneaut hoping to do battle with a spring run silver bullet. Bait anglers and swingers on the Chagrin and Conneaut should do well the next couple of days while fly guys indicator fishing will be better off sticking with the smaller tribs for now and hitting the bigger water tomorrow. Elk Creek is still producing but mostly holdover darker fish with very few fresh fish in the system. Good luck to everyone the next couple of days, it should be very good. Dan and Pete