Shop seminar and summer time flies for bass, carp, and musky Saturday June 8th. Dad's and Grads sale June 13, 14, and 15.

Posted by Dan | Posted in , , | Posted on Sunday, June 02, 2013

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Saturday June 8th: Guest speaker and fly tier Steve May. Bass and Musky in Ontario featuring the Maitland, Saugeen and Grand Rivers. Steve will also be tying a few of his signature flies including his full motion crawfish, full motion hex, clearwater crawfish, identity crisis and big predator fly(musky, pike). Seminar will start at 10am until 11:30 followed by fly tying from 12-2. 

Stop in Saturday the 8th from 10-2 and learn how to tie the full motion crawfish pattern and several other of Steve Mays favorite North of the Border Smallmouth flies.
Small stream trout hunting in PA.

Most of the fish are not large in size but are large in fight and spirit.

This undercut bank has to hold a nice fish, maybe next time
 Shop our huge Fathers day Dad's and Grad's sale starting Thursday  June 13th-thru Saturday June 15th.
 A new fishing hat will put a smile on dads face.
Its big trout time in the East right now.

Its also big smallmouth time...there are still some big lake runners in the rivers and the Erie shoreline is heating up.













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Smallmouth Seminar Saturday May 18th with Jeff Liskay, Pa trout pics, new summer gear arriving every day.

Posted by Dan | Posted in | Posted on Friday, May 10, 2013

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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.


The Pennsylvania wilds are full of streams and river to explore.
This trophy rainbow came from a well known PA freestone stream.

While this rainbow came from a lesser known PA freestone stream.

And this trophy brown came from a small stream you never heard off that most of us could jump across.  Opportunities for great trout fishing are nearby.

A series of small beaver ponds provided a very good morning of dry fly fishing.

This river is just what many of us needed after a long crowded steelhead season.  The fishing however was a little tough...once more bugs start popping i think that will change.

New products continue to roll into the shop.  This 4 trout T is one of my favorites.

Rainbows on a 4 weight are fun...going from 10# steelhead tippet to 5x tippet is not fun.






Spring is in the air...so are the mayflies.

Posted by Dan | Posted in | Posted on Wednesday, May 01, 2013

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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.

Pete and Fabian caught up with each other on the Delaware river and had an epic day of trout fishing.

Justin added a great streamer pattern to the fly blog.  This one has been great for bass and pike.

Getting spring/summer gear on the shelves.

Treating yourself to a new fishing shirt, hat, or pants is a great way to kick off the season.

The PA streamer bite has been pretty good so far.

And the bass are getting hungry as well, pond bucket mouths and river smallies are all pounding baitfish patterns.

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

Spring time is fishing time and remember to support your favorite fly shop.

Posted by Dan | Posted in | Posted on Monday, April 15, 2013

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April marks the start of some prime fishing here in the midwest.  On the local front steelheading takes center stage; but not to be overlooked are lake run smallmouth bass that start showing up in the same tributaries as steelhead mid-April and are in the rivers thru mid Jun, carp, bass, panfish, and PA-MI trout fishing.  Yes its a fine time for flyroders so make some time to hit your local river, stream, lake, pond or wherever it is you prefer to sling a fly and enjoy the springtime.  

At the shop we are stocked up for the remainder of steelhead season and also have all the bugs to match early season mayfly/caddis hatches in PA, bass bugs for both rivers and ponds and rods, reels, and fly lines for those looking.  Remember to support your favorite fly shop and see you on the river.

Steelhead season is still going strong as fresh fish have moved into the rivers with the April showers.

Great trout fishing opportunities exist for those anglers willing to put in a few hours of drive time.  

For those looking to stay close to home lake run smallmouth are making there way into the same rivers visited by steelhead, with the Grand, Conneaut, and Elk being the best and are overlooked by almost everyone.  Typically they are in the rivers until mid-June.  Give them a try and you will regret not doing it sooner.

Our swinging class in early April was met with great weather and eager fisherman.  Look for more of these events Fall 2013. 

An angler battles an angry buck that hammered a swung fly.

Wild Brown trout are very abundant in PA and provide fantastic fly rod opportunities.

Spring shop sale, fishing is heating up.

Posted by Dan | Posted in | Posted on Monday, April 01, 2013

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Spring into fishing season Sale at Chagrin River Outfitters:Save up to 40% on select switch rods, fly rods, fly reels, fly lines, leaders, sink tips, waders, tying materials and more at our spring storewide clearance.  


Save on switch and single hand fly rods during three day shop sale April 4th, 5th and 6th.  

Fresh fish are on the move in a steelhead river near you.

Our March Bahamas trip was highlighted by Pete's flats Tarpon .

There seems to be an abundance of large fish in the rivers as well.

High stream flows have made fishing challenging at times but it allows new fish to enter the river.

Young Manny showed us not to underestimate young anglers...even 7 yrs olds are getting it done.

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