WOW!!!!  Can it really be December again?  How time flies my friends. 

     Down here at the shop we would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very merry holiday season and say thank you to all our wonderful friends who made 2013 a great season at Chagrin River Outfitters.  Also a big thank you to our many friends who made this Fall our busiest guide season yet.  While the fishing has been difficult i feel its safe to say that both guides and clients had one of our best Falls yet.  That being said we are excited and looking forward to see what December has to offer from a fishing standpoint as it is typically a great month to be a steelheader.  Please see below for special guided trip offer for December.  We would also like to remind everyone to please support your local fly shop during the holiday season.  As a full service fly shop we can get anything on your holiday list from all the manufacturers so let us be your one stop shop.  

Another summer has passed and September is here again.  Crisp mornings and long shadows stir old familiar feelings in the outdoorsman in all of us.  For many midwest angler it means salmon, steelhead , and trout have begun to move inland towards there natal rivers where they will soon begin their upstream migrations.  Fly anglers begin to sort thru rods, reels, fly lines, waders, old flies and more in preparation for returning to the rivers....its a fine time of year.  In preparation Chagrin River Outfitters will be holding its annual Fall event day with speakers, fly tiers, demonstrations and more as a way of saying thank you to its current customers and as a way of introducing new anglers to the sport.  Also we have been getting in some great new gear for the fall and are carrying a few new brands as well.  So stop on in, tell a friend about the shop day and we hope to see you soon.  Thanks, Dan and Pete

Shop Event Day Saturday Sept. 21st:

Shop Day:  Join Chagrin River Outfitters and our team of professional fly fishing guides as they teach the art of fly fishing for steelhead in our local waters.

8:30:    Steelheading 101 with Brett McCrea.  As a leading guide on steelhead alley for many years Brett has the experience and knowledge to help beginners gain confidence when getting their toes wet for the first time.

10:30:  Rigging for success with John Fabian.  Learn closely guarded secrets pros use when rigging up and choosing flies to put more fish in the net.  

12:00:  Gearing up for success on the water.  Learn what gear you need while on the water to make your fishing time more comfortable and enjoyable.  

We are now booking guided trips for the Fall steelhead season, book your trip soon as dates are filling fast.



Its the 3rd week of August but feels like early October.  Mid 60's for highs and 50's at night have many guys thinking steelhead, salmon, and browns in the great lakes tributaries.  Around the shop it feels much the same as the fly bins are getting stocked, new rods and reels arrive, and fly tiers are once again getting busy at the vise. Anticipation is higher than we have seen in many years for a good fall run of chrome and guys are itching to hit the water.  I would be ready for early opportunities for steelhead this year, especially as you go East.  Last time we had this weather pattern steelhead were a few weeks ahead of schedule and if things continue to go the way they have been going so far this year look for more of the same.  In the meantime here is a new fly pattern to try this Fall and a few other pics as well.

Gear sale at the shop Saturday August 16th.  Switch rods, reels, skagit heads, fly tying materials and more to help kick off the Fall season.  

Mid July in Ohio has many anglers heading for greener pastures so to speak.  Alaska, Montana, and Canada have anglers traveling the continent in search of angling memories.  Closer to the home front PA trout fishing has been good and local bass fishing has been just ok but should get very good now that the rains have subsided and the heat is upon us. In the meantime i hope your summer has been a good one and remember to support your local fly shop.  Also a few pics below for the slow times at the office.

On the local front white bass have been hounding shiners along the lake shore making for some fast and furious fly rod action in the evenings.

For those interested in becoming a better smallmouth fisherman please join us at the shop for a great seminar and fly tying event that will cover what you need to know to hook more smallmouth bass and where  to pursue these wonderful game fish.  Jeff Liskay will be on hand to share his wealth of smallmouth knowledge Saturday May 18th from 9am to 1pm.  Topics covered will be what makes a good bass fly rod, flies, locations, time of day, fly choice and more.   Also we will have on hand new gear to demo and fly tying so stop on down.  In the meantime enjoy the pics from a recent trip to the Pennsylvania wilds and remember to support your local fly shops.

Ah Spring...take a deep breath, exhale, and bask in its splendor.  Trees are blooming, mayflies are hatching, trout are rising, bass and bluegills are bedding, and just about everything we pursue with a fly rod is attainable.  Here are a few pics of what we have been up to in the last couple weeks and remember to support your local fly shops because they support you.

And for those looking to discover new fishes to fish for they are out there waiting all over Ohio and the midwest.