Eel Steel

Swing North- Teaser from California Trout on Vimeo.

The Last Days of Steelhead Joe

Stumbled upon this article in Outside Mag.  Read it from beginning to end.

Link:  Outside

The Great Gear Story

For a fly fisher, awesome gear that keeps you comfortable can keep you on the water to enjoy that incredible fishing day.  For me living on the wet coast, I target the conditions that keep other people at home.  Anadromous species, be they steelhead or trout, move into rivers, become more active, etc when the tap is turned on.  Patagonia has put together a video about people that have used great gear for years, or even decades.

I have some Paddy gear myself that may be in to its second decade.  I can't think of stitching ever coming apart.  The fabric may wear out around the zippers, but the zipper still functions.  Their clothing is awesome.  The Worn Wear story is also pretty cool to check out.

Massive Flash Sale--Black Friday Edition

The Clymb has a massive sale going on for tons of outdoorsy items.  Click on through to get huge discounts.

Link:  The Clymb

Steelhead--Salmon River, Pulaski NY Edition

Hooké Adventures / Salmon River from HOOKÉ on Vimeo.

The Fish Bowl

This is a FFF original.  It was some of the very first video footage I ever shot with the idea of "putting it out there".  The camera was standard definition but the scene was solid gold in my opinion.  Two fishing buddies working as one.  One working the rod, the other being the set of eyes.

Two feet further up.  That was right over him.  He bit it, he bit it, he bit it....

The Fish Bowl--Steelhead Edition from Fly Fishing Fantasies on Vimeo.

Thompson River Regulations Proposals

Maybe the right person expressed their opinion in the right forum.

Link:  Thompson River Steelhead Management Proposal

Bob Hooton talks Thomspon River reg's

Via A River Never Sleeps

Link

Monster Steel

Beautiful Steelhead Release. from toby on Vimeo.

Double Spey Tips

Tips are short, sweet and to the point here.  I've been focussing on inclining to the highest point and stopping high on the forward stroke.  I think I'll give this less inclined sweep a go and then circle up to see if it makes a positive difference in my cast.

Maybe there's something useful in this for you as well.  Whaddya think?

The skagit style double spey on a Great Lakes steelhead tributary from Doug Swift on Vimeo.

Kiwi Crush

Some serious monster NZ browns in this piece.  Check it.

Fly fishing New Zealand from robert hakansson on Vimeo.

The Invasion

Invasive species, fan or foe.  Check out this piece and then you can be the judge.

Long Shot from The Fly Collective on Vimeo.

Skeena Steel Again?

How Did I Get Here? from Outside Bend Productions on Vimeo.

Skeena Steelhead

CASTING A VOICE - Full Length Film from Barbless Fly Media on Vimeo.

Russian River

Well okay, maybe that was a cheap trick.  This is actually The Russian Rocket on the day his jersey was retired in Vancouver.  What a player.  I remember training for a Seven-A-Side tour at UBC in Vancouver while Pavel was out doing plyometrics style training on his own with some sort of personal trainer.  This was before you heard about personal trainers.  He was the most exciting player you could ever imagine watching, probably because he was also likely one of the hardest working players you could ever imagine.

Flash Sale--Baselayers Edition

Flash Sale $39.98, Retail $110

Baselayers from Columbia, Adidas, Cloudveil and many more at great markdowns.  Also on flash sale today are:  Zoot footwear, Spy sunglasses, Endeavor Snowboards, and more.  Click through to The Clymb to get some.

Link:  The Clymb

Multi Day Float Trip Steelheading--Grande Ronde Edition

A Relentless Pursuit from Kimbo on Vimeo.

April Vokey on Showtime

Monster Icelandic Browns

Going beyond 10...pounds that is.

When Trout Attack In High Speed Music Videos - part 2 from Vak Magasin on Vimeo.

Chinookie--BC Style

Kings of British Columbia - 50lb Monster on Fly from Justin Maxwell Stuart on Vimeo.

The Perfect Drift

The Perfect Drift: Fish Reel 2013 from Jake Patton on Vimeo.

Miramichi Atlantics

Played a little fastball at the Canadian championships in Nelson Miramichi New Brunswick a long, long time ago.  Probably the wrong time of year for fishing and I certainly didn't know a lot about Atlantic Salmon back then.  If I was there now...

Hooké Adventures / Miramichi Fall! from HOOKÉ on Vimeo.

Sierra Designs Flash Sale

Flash Sale $109, Retail $200

One of these puff hoodies is definitely on my wish list.  And at 45% off, you can probably afford to grab one.  If you've been a good boy (or girl) this year, get one now and wrap it up for Christmas.

Other brands on Canadian Cartel's flash site today include Element and Flow.  Click through to Canadian Cartel (upper right side of the blog) to get in on the action.

Mon Strous

Wow!  Browns nearing 10 lbs and a bow of 11.  The fish just keep getting bigger in this South of the South Island New Zealand piece.

Fly Fishing NZ with Si Wilkinson from Max Gallagher on Vimeo.

Start Em Young

You'll see what I mean.

Gullkroken 2013 - Intro from HOOKED.no on Vimeo.

And Release

Although it appears to be an ad to promote catch and release, there are some piggies chasing the fly in this well filmed and edited piece.

Let it go / SUELTALO from PatagoniaNation on Vimeo.

The Fat Lady

The fat lady - frontsidefly.com 2013 from Stefan Ågren on Vimeo.

2 Minute Brown

Some very pretty high mountain New Zealand water and trout, especially the good brown at about the 2 minute mark.

Trout With Altitude from New Zealand Trout Adventures on Vimeo.

Mending The Line

"Mending the Line" (Trailer) - Official Selection, IF4 2014 from IF4 on Vimeo.

Tasty

CATCH Fly Fishing - Our Flies Just Taste Better from Catch Fly Fishing on Vimeo.

Argentina/Chile?

Un ri­o que no puede mas from Gastón on Vimeo.

Primordial

Primordial ---- Yellowstone / Grand Tetons from Voortex Productions on Vimeo.

Alaska's Salmon Stronghold

Alaska's Salmon Stronghold from The Story Group on Vimeo.

Bart Bonime's a Gaucho?

Bart Bonime, Patagonia's Director of Fishing enjoying the local culture, after a little fishing I'm sure.

Bryan Gregson Photography | 2013 Patagonia, Argentina | Gaucho from Bryan Gregson Photography on Vimeo.

Somebody Knows What They're Doin

Single hand spey cast.  Great mend.  Trout.  That's how it's done beaches.

No Bad Days from Nick Wheeler on Vimeo.

Blackfoot

Blackfoot Fall from Austin Trayser on Vimeo.

Vermillion

Vermillion from Kitchen Sink Studios ®, INC. on Vimeo.

Chuitna Mine--Bigger Than Pebble

The proposed Chuitna coal mine in Alaska would cost $6 for every dollar generated by the mine.  If these stats are accurate, why would any government even consider it for approval.  Read on...

Via, Patagonia's blog The Cleanest Line

Flying Tigers

Tigerfish!

Flying Tigers from Fishtube.tv on Vimeo.

Lay Off The Coffee

Don't speak a word of Scandihoovian, but this was kinda humorous to watch nonetheless.

Dæven det "taket" -studio edition from Utras.net on Vimeo.

Cuba. Solid.

Bones and poon!

San Lazaro - Cuba (Teaser) from Solid Adventures on Vimeo.

Flash Sale Outdoor Research Edition

60% off this jacket and many other sweet deals today from Outdoor Research, Lole, Black Diamond, Sombrio, Six Six One, and More.  Click on through to The Clymb to get some.

Link:  The Clymb

Bitterroot River Fall Trout

Fall Troutting from Western Fly Media on Vimeo.

Pretty Water Browns--Norwegian Edition

To fortapte Menn - fri flyt from Salmo Trutta Production on Vimeo.

Dry Fly Atlantic Action

Incredible close ups in this one.  It's been quite the day for new material.  Enjoy.

Breaking the surface :: Loop Tackle Design from Loop Tackle on Vimeo.

Big Boy Bonaventure Atlantics

The Hooke tribe does it up real good on this outing.  Check it.

Hooké Adventures / Bonaventure Fall! from HOOKÉ on Vimeo.

Atlantic Salmon

Some absolutely wicked images here.  You must give it a look.

Eoin Fairgrieve Photography from Eoin Fairgrieve Fly Fishing on Vimeo.

Norwegian Browns

I rykk og napp - TEASER #01 from Salmo Trutta Production on Vimeo.

Babine Steelhead

Six Days on the Babine, by Fraser C. Heston from Fraser Heston on Vimeo.

It's Not About The Fish

Or is it?  This piece takes apart one of the most common cliches.

The Fish: SCOF issue #9 Moving Pictures from Southern Culture on the Fly on Vimeo.

Hatchery Fish?

I think not.  This is a very poignant speech on dam removal and hatchery fish.

Elwha River: Dylan Tomine from Patagonia on Vimeo.

Cast Master Part II

And by part two, I actually mean part one.

Speycasting in Slow Motion - Part One from Eoin Fairgrieve Fly Fishing on Vimeo.

Dude Can Cast

If you follow spey casting much, you've probably heard of Eoin Fairgrieve.  As a student of the spey casting game, I love to watch a great caster.  Eoin qualifies.

Speycasting in Slow Motion - Part Two from Eoin Fairgrieve Fly Fishing on Vimeo.

Lefty Kreh

Every interview I hear with Lefty Kreh makes me think it would be an absolute treat to spend some time on the water with him.

Link:  Lefty

Skeena Steel?

Don't know for sure, but I'm guessing this is Skeena River tributary action of some sort.

Steelhead Trailer from Ramon Cliff on Vimeo.

Hurley Flash Sale

Of epic proportionortionortions.....

I like my surf styles.  Check out these shorts at 73% off.  Now that's a discount.

Today's flash sales at The Clymb include snowboarding gear as well.  Check 'em all out by clicking through.

Link:  The Clymb

Surface Feeding Browns

Loves it!

J'accuse from Bearnishfly on Vimeo.

World Fly Fishing Championships 2013

I've definitely got a few competitive bones in my body but trying to outnumber somebody else's catch doesn't excite me that much.  I'll take beautiful scenery, areas away from the crowds, and fewer, bigger, and more challenging fish anytime.  What do you think?

Maybe something like Reel Girl in Slovenia for example.

Reelgirl in Slovenia from Lotte Aulom on Vimeo.

Can't help but notice Reelgirl casts better than many of the competitors at the World Fly Fishing Championships.  What are the qualifications I wonder?

Aaaaaaahhhh

Look how fast the chinooks have taken up residence after dam removal.  Salmon, trout, steelhead, and all the plants and animals they nourish will be thankful.

Link:  Going Home

Cascapedia Atlantics

Fall fishing on the Cascapedia river! from HOOKÉ on Vimeo.

Jellystone Cutts

Yellowstone Cutthroat from Into the Wind Outdoors on Vimeo.

Chilcotin Fly In Fishing

Leaf River Atlantics

Hooké Leaf River from HOOKÉ on Vimeo.

Louisianna Bull Redfish--Cap'n Doug Editon

Fly Fishing Louisiana Bull Redfish with Capt. Doug Henderson from Salted Flats Fly Fishing on Vimeo.

Dry Fly Atlantics--Cascapedia Edition

Hooké Cascapédia River! from HOOKÉ on Vimeo.

Out of The Cold

Out of the Cold from Outside Bend Productions on Vimeo.

Flash Sale--Icebreaker and More

Flash Sale $39.98, Retail $70

Icebreaker gear is on sale today at The Clymb's flash sale.  Several items are already sold out so move fast by clicking through the link to The Clymb if you're interested.

Other flash sales going on currently are:  Element and Zoot apparel and footwear, Ambig skate apparel, Garmont footwear, Under Armour eyewear, cycling components, and hydration supplies.

Link:  The Clymb

Facials

You know that look you have on your face right after a huge trout jumps and spits yer hook.  Check this one out at the 7 minute mark.  The rest is good fun as well.

Rise and Fall

Trout rising, people falling.

home from Outside Bend Productions on Vimeo.

Troutskis

Buska Ascension from Büska on Vimeo.

Single Spey and Snake Roll

Here's some switch rod casting if you want to mimic a good caster's technique next time you're out.

Guideline LXi Switch Spey casting. from Liam Woods on Vimeo.

Bonaventure Adventure

Soooo Long Gone

Soooo Long Gone!!! from Owen Osborne Visuals on Vimeo.

Gaspe Atlantics

Gaspe salmon fly fishing from HG Productions on Vimeo.

Mouthful Stoneflies

Stoneflies can be a real mouthful for trout.  But they can also be a mouthful in other ways.  Watch on, you'll see what I mean.

Gorge -Fly Smart Media from Fly Smart Media on Vimeo.

Whale Bait?

Rods, Nets, Sunglasses--Flash Sale

Flash sale $59.98, Retail $150

Some great deals on fishing gear today like these sunglasses by clicking through to The Clymb.  If you hear people talk about the benefits of polarized glasses when they're fishing, they ain't talking trash.  They not only help you spot fish, they also allow you to more easily spot depressions and structure that fish are likely to hold in and around.

Other flash sales today include Craft apparel, Millet alpine gear, Asics shoes, Suunto watches, Camp Comforts camping gear and more.  Check it all out at The Clymb.

Massive Browns--Kola Peninsula Edition

Kola Peninsula - Fly fishing for brown trout from Kristian Solli on Vimeo.

South African Browns

HEMYOCK - South African Wild River Brown trout from Richard White on Vimeo.

The River

ECHO Fly Rods - The River from Detour on Vimeo.

Outfitter

Stoner

Fishing dries during the salmon fly hatch.

Simms 2014 Product Preview

Simms makes some of the very best gear on the market.  Here's a little preview of what's coming.

Post Flood Bow River Trout

"The Bow River Ain't Dead." from chroniclesofcod on Vimeo.

Big NZ Browns

once upon a time in heaven Flyfishing new zealand 2013 from french tts on Vimeo.

Hanwag Flash Sale

Flash Sale $134.98, Retail $330

Years ago my buddy that led students on hiking trips multiple times yearly talked about Hanwag hiking boots like they were the top of the heap.  They're on massive markdown on The Clymb's flash sales site today, almost 60% off.  Click on through to check em out.

Other flash sales today include Hurley surf styles, OTZ shoes, and Annex iPhone and iPad cases.

Alphonse Island

7 degrees south - Alphonse Island - official trailer from alphonsefilm on Vimeo.

Iceland Atlantics

The Valley of Salmon from Torkjel Landås on Vimeo.

Rolf Spins

Well actually he fly fishes.  But he tells a story like no other in fly fishing video circles.  Do you agree?

There's always a hatch somewhere - Frontsidefly2013 from Rolf Nylinder on Vimeo.

Leviathan

LEVIATHAN Trailer from Gin Clear Media on Vimeo.

Jurassic Rainbows

Nothin but monster trout in Jurassic Lake, Argentina.

Jurassic Lake Experience from Pablo Saracco on Vimeo.

Topwater Atlantics

Watching fish slash at skated dries on the surface----oooooh ya!

A Day At The St. Lewis River Lodge from Jeremy Kennedy on Vimeo.

NZ Trout and Salmon

Fly fishing in New Zealand from best flyfishing on Vimeo.

The Mo

el SOL from scumliner media on Vimeo.

Shark Week

First Atlantic

Some of us fish a long time before getting that first Atlantic salmon or Pacific steelhead.  Others are much more skillful.

I am the champion from Inwaders Media on Vimeo.

Boo--As in Bamboo

Sweetgrass bamboo rods of Twin Bridges, Montana on display fishing rainbows.

'boo from scumliner media on Vimeo.

Mayfly

MAYFLY - Trout Addiction Part One from MAYFLY on Vimeo.

Switch Rod Review--Deneki Style

If you're into spey fishing for steelhead, Deneki Outdoors is a great blog to frequent.  In this review, they compare the Sage 8119-4 TCX to the Sage ONE 8116-4.

Link:  Deneki Spey Review

Stone Session II

Yukon's Back

Been a while since I've seen YGF material, but here it is.

40 MPH AND RISING from Yukon Goes Fishing on Vimeo.

Adiposity--SW Alberta Edition

SOLSTICE - Fly Fishing - An Adipose Fly Fishing Production from Adipose Productions on Vimeo.

Spey Clave--Helsinki, Finland Edition

We share your passion from Helsinki Speyclave on Vimeo.

Fly Castaway Guides Days Off

What does the guide you want to have do on their day off?  They go fishing of course.

Sage's Jerry Siem on Sage One--Iceland Edition

Looks like Jerry Siem is on the road.  I imagine he plans on wetting a line a time or two while in Iceland.  Most fly rod company higher ups always seem to find a way to mix business with pleasure (which is also their business).  See what he has to say about Sage One rods.


I've been fishing Sage rods for somewhere in the twenty plus year range, so I'm a believer.

Light Up

Flash Sale $49.98, Retail $120

On those multi-day fishing/camping trips, a good headlamp is a must.  The Clymb's flash sale today includes headlamps, apparel and every type of camping gear you could possibly need at great markdowns like the headlamp shown (58% off).  Click through to shop the awesome Dads and Grads flash sale going on right now.

Link:  The Clymb

Do The Tarpon Roll

You gotta walk you gotta roll you gotta do the tarpon roll.  And, oh yeah, check out the chick with the belly button piercing at the end.  Well almost a belly button piercing.

Silver Lining For Chromers?

It looks like the Skeena sockeye fishery may be weak enough this year that the mouth of the Skeena will be closed for sockeye fishing.  The silver lining for steelheaders is that steelhead travel at the same time and sockeye closures usually lead to far better steelhead escapements.  If you've been planning on your first trip to the Skeena this year or if you go regularly, this could be a great year to make the pilgrimmage.

Link:  Skeena sockeye Fishery Notice

New Zealand Dry

If you're a trout fisher, dry is awesome and big trout dry is awesomerrrr.

New Zealand 2013: A Dry Fly Short from The Fly Commission on Vimeo.

Alberta's Bow River Trout

As Arthur Fonzarelli often said, step into my office!  Vantage Point Media House has put together Out Fly Fishing Outfitters promo video.  Check it out by following the link below.

Link:  Out Fly Fishing

The French Trickerer

Argentine Patagonia

Fall Fly Fishing in Argentine Patagonia from Justin Witt on Vimeo.

Henry's Fork Trout

Salmonfly Invasion from Henrys Fork Anglers on Vimeo.

Switch Rods--My Fave

I own a couple spey rods and a couple switch rods.  The switch rods are definitely my preference.  They do the job of the full spey rod with more feel and more delicate presentations.  This is important for my favourite quarry--summer steelhead.  My absolute favourite is the Sage 7119-4.  Check out what Jeff Putnam has to say about switch rods by following this link.

Tying Tips?

Hank Patterson branches out from fly fishing to fly tying.

Italian Trout

Don't worry the stereotypes aren't true.

Chilean Trout--Pro Photographer Edition

Val Atkinson is one of THE GUYS in fly fishing photography.  Check it out--in 1080 p would be my suggestion.

Stripper Clip Anyone?

Flyline Stripper Clip for Spey Casting from Bintoro on Vimeo.

Practice

Took up spey casting quite a few years back.  The best thing to do to get better is definitely to practice--despite what Iverson might think.  This video cracks me up.  It's a remix of Iverson's rant, Jim Mora, Joe Namath, Dennis Green, and others.

Brown City--Chile Edition

Once you get by the, "I fly fish because..." segment, there's some great casting, fish, music, and fun.  Enjoy!

Southern Summer from Cheddar Bomb on Vimeo.

Rednecks Attack Montana

Brook Trout

Fly Fishing Vibes! from HOOKÉ on Vimeo.

Alaskan Wilderness Fishing

The fishing gets going around the 9 minute mark if that's your main interest but the whole piece encompasses a season of set up, fishing and takedown of a wilderness rainbow trout (and salmon) fishing camp.  It also includes shenanigans and anti pebble mine sentiments.

forget me knot from Camille Egdorf on Vimeo.

Owyhee River Browns

Owyhee River Fly Fishing w/ Bottorff Guide Service from Bryson Bottorff on Vimeo.

As Good As It Gets

Sightfishing with dry flies.  Full stop.

Patagonia Browns and Bows--Big Boy Edition

La Magia de la pesca en la Patagonia Chile - www.lavaguada.cl from La Vaguada on Vimeo.

Vantage Point Demo Reel

VPMH Demo Reel 2013 from Vantage Point Media House on Vimeo.

Gregory Packs Flash Sale

Flash Sale $57.98, Retail $90

Gregory packs have defined quality, comfort, and fit for the past 30 years. It’s hard to imagine that Wayne Gregory first operated the now hugely successful company with little more than a sewing machine and a Volkswagen van. Party on, Wayne.

Click through to The Clymb today if you're interested in packs, paddleboards, socks, apparel, bike helmets, hats, sunglasses, and more.

Link:  The Clymb

Solitude

Superfine Solitude from Daniel Andersch on Vimeo.

Massive Flash Sale--Up To 90 Percent Off

Flash Sale $39.98, Retail $125

Everything from apparel to footwear to camping gear to bike tires is on The Clymb's Memorial Day flash sale.  Some awesome deals like these La Sportiva Men's Quantam trail running shoes.  Click on through to check out all that's available.

Link:  The Clymb

No Relation to Steelie Dan

Melancholy New Zealand

Melancholic Dodding in New Zealand from Kokkaffe Media on Vimeo.

Women in Fly Fishing--Reelgirl Edition

Vårfiske from Lotte Aulom on Vimeo.

Epic Memorial Day Flash Sale

Tons of gear and apparel on sale at up to 90% off from The Clymb's flash sales
site.

Link:  The Clymb

UK Trout

A Cane Rod on the Wye and Usk. from Luke Bannister on Vimeo.

Rooster Party

Not Cogburn this time people.  Check out the wash down near the end.  Classic.

The Rooster Party Beard Chronicles 2013 from Marc Crapo on Vimeo.

Los Roques

Bikinis Barracuda & Bonefish...in Los Roques from Justin Maxwell Stuart on Vimeo.

Lefty on The Strongest Fish He Ever Caught

PC comment of the day:  "So ugly the tide wouldn't take 'em out"

Lefty Kreh from Jay Cavallaro on Vimeo.

Fly Fishing Comedy Break

Steelhead With Curtis

Some great long casts and steelhead hookups.

Fishing for Steelhead with Curtis Ciszek from Poler Outdoor Stuff on Vimeo.

Norwegian Atlantic Salmon--Orkla River Edition

WhereWiseMenFish in Norway-Orkla River from Justin Maxwell Stuart on Vimeo.

Sight Fishing Patagonia

Cuttie Canyon

Eastern Sierra Trout

The bigger boys come later, wait for it.

sierras 2013 from CPU on Vimeo.

Playin' a Player--Dry Fly Steelheading

What’s a Player

Spring has sprung.  Which means the best time of the year is almost upon us, summer run time.  If in your summer forays you can get a steelhead to come up multiple times, you’ll have found what many steelheaders call....a ”player”.  What can you do to turn a riser into a player?

Playin' a Player--Dry Fly Steelheading from Fly Fishing Fantasies on Vimeo.

Try, Try Again--But Not Too Hard

The first thing to do is to make the same cast again.  Sometimes this will do the trick.  If not, try working a little above the rise, a different angle, or a little below the rise.  Don’t move too far below the original rise point or you may line the fish and put it down for good--especially in unbroken, glassy water.

Switch it Up

The next thing to try is changing flies.  This serves two purposes.  First and foremost, it gives the fish a different look that may spark some interest.  Secondly, the fish gets rested a little while you tie on a different pattern.  I remember a fish that took a run at my buddy’s fly a couple seasons ago.  The fish wouldn’t solidly take any of his other offerings.  He even went back to his tried and true pattern a couple times with no luck.  We carried on down river and as we passed the same run on the way out he dropped the original pattern over the fish and it hammered it on the first cast.  The calamity that followed happened so quick that we didn’t get the camera set up in time.  The fish screamed through the tailout and ran the rapids below to the next pool.  In response to the line pouring off his reel during the fish’s long sustained run, my buddy leaped off the greasy log jam into chest deep water to try and follow but the fish eventually unbuttoned him in the pool below.  The moral of this story seemed to be that resting the fish was key.  It’s often worth a try.  At times you can just stop and have a sandwich before trying the fish again.  The fish may take immediately after it has been given a little rest.

Have Confidence

When you do change fly patterns, the pattern you tie on should be another one you have confidence in.  Smaller, darker, and more drably colored are all good suggestions made by many past writers.  If you don’t have many patterns that you’ve had success with, fish a fly that others have confidence in and act like it should work until one does.  Every fly that catches somebody a steelhead caught that person their first steelhead at some point.

Work the run the same way you did earlier with this new fly.  Again, avoid spooking the fish by moving too far downstream.  In the video, I worked the run for almost three minutes before the fish rose again.  It eventually rose a second time and shut down a second time.  When I switched to a third fly, the fish took solidly on the second cast.  In the end, this fish didn’t make it to hand but if you learn how to play these players, some otherwise missed fish surely will.

Fly Fishing Fantasies’  2012 dry fly steelheading video release, Paid in Full, can be purchased at flyfishingfantasies.com or your local fly shop.