It's About Friends
Clackamas River Steelheading with my buddy Jim Drew, AKA Water Dog

Swinging with the Scott T3H

A commercial for Scott rods, but nicely filmed and a good little video.
The all new T3h two handed and switch rods by Scott Fly Rod Company were put to the test in upper and lower michigan. Brad Petzke, Kevin Feenstra, and Jon Ray all on the Scott Rod Pro Staff put these rods through the riggers of fall and winter steelhead fishing. They found out how easy it was to form tight flat loops and reach far off lies. Whether you like to skate or dredge there is a T3h optimized for your two handed fishing. They say they finally found a rod with a soul.

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Barr's Jumbo John Steelhead Stonefly
Barr's Jumbo John Steelhead Stonefly Fly Tying Directions Instructions

The Hunt for Chrome
Fishing for Steelhead on Northern Vancouver Island

Blue Whisp
An easy to tie "spey" fly that works well on winter steelhead.

The Dean
A taxi to your local airport, a plane to Vancouver, a puddle jumper to Bella Coola deep in the mountains of BC, and a helicopter ride over rugged and unforgiving snow-capped peaks brings you to the most pristine and jaw dropping river you will ever see in your life. And there are steelhead, lots of steelhead.

Steelhead in the Russian River
Adult steelhead in a tributary to the Russian River. Filmed in February 2013.

Cabin Fever
A mix of Ohio Steelhead Fishing and some Go Pro action on the Smith River, MT

Winter Spey
A winter day spent spey casting on the Missouri River between Wolf Creek and Craig, MT.

Tri Color Marabou Tube Steelhead Fly
Steelhead guru Ethan Nickel demonstrates how to tie a marabou tube fly. The fly fishes well in Summer and Winter on floating and sink tip lines.

Samurai Shank Steelhead Fly
Developed by Northwest Steelhead guides in Eugene Oregon the Samurai Shank Steelhead fly utilizes a rabbit strip and a mini intruder make up to create a killer Winter or Summer Steelhead fly.

Shrimpton
Intruder Style Tube Fly For Summer & Winter Steelhead

Wild Steelhead - Alaska 2011
Wild steelhead and beautiful Alaska in the Situk River

The Bruise
The use of Spirit River's new UV2 tying materials makes this pattern even more of a bruiser in the fly tying world. Fred likes to chase King Salmon on the fly in Alaska and when he does, he uses the Bruise. Try these new UV2 materials and see for yourself how they get the attention of the underwater brute you decide to pursue.

The Hunt for Steelhead in October
A quick clip masher of the little bit of video that I did take while in BC this fall

Popsicle

Tube : Clear or White.
Thread : Red size 8/0
Body : Tinsel Silver.
First Hackle : Orange Marabou.
Second hackle : Red Marabou.
Flash : Mixed Flash.
Front Hackle : Purple Schlappen feather.

Egg Sucking Leech Black and Blue

Fly pattern for steelhead
Tube : Black.
Thread : Uni thread 8/0 black.
Body : Blue Unique fly hair.
Wing : First part, blue Unique fly hair. Second part, blue polar fox, mixed with blue crystal flash. Third part, black long polar fox.
Flash sides : Black Flashabou.
Hackle : Black Marabou.
Front Hackle : Blue Schlappen feather.
Head : Orange Cone

Slammer

Slammer for steelhead
Tube : clear or white
Thread : Black size 8/0
Body : Purple dubbing
Rib : Holographic tinsel
Wing : Purple Rabbit strip
Flash : Purple Crystal Flash, Purple flashabou.
First Hackle : Purple Marabou
Front Hackle : Black Schlappen Feather
Flash : Holographic Tinsel

BC Skeena Steelhead Fly Fishing 2012

Huge Steelhead and Trophy Chinook Salmon flyfishing in BC
Please view our year-end video of our clients fly fishing for Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon and Chum Salmon whilst in British Columbia, Canada. The footage isn't true HD but the fish are - Huge Dorsals!