Steelhead Alley Angler!

Here is a great web site with all the steelhead information you will ever need.  KSUFLASH runs the site, he is a regular on the steelhead forums of Ohio Game And Fish.  He is a top notch craftsman and makes custom steelhead floats with the KSU logo on them.   http://flyandfloatfishing.net/blog/   

Dog Days Of Summer!

Went to the park to try for a carp and got skunked.  Talked to a guy named Andy and he caught this nice bass on a spinner bait.  Great job!  

                                     

Cuyahoga River In The Heat!

Took the ultralight gear, wee craws and small plastics, to the Cuyahoga just off Route 8. Lots of little dink smallies like below.  They were good game considering the high temps, and full sun.  The second photo shows how a section of Route 8 sits right on top of bare rock!   

Rachel standing on this row of cement platforms which were great to cast from.  Looks like a great spot to high stick with your fly rod bc you can stand right over the hole without casting! 

Weekly Report!

With temps. around 90 on Sunday bass headed for cover early.  Kid Coyote had a great day fishing from deep in the bush.  The bass have spawned and are going to be found seeking shelter on the hot days.  Best times to catch fish will be early mornings, late evenings, or anytime you can fish and as long as you can fish!
 

Farm pond crappie love horse hair flies! 

Even turtles love flies if you harass them long enough.  This guy fell for a brown worm fly.  1st turtle on the fly! 

This smallie was taken during the hottest part of the day just off a fast seem in the only piece of shade on "no name creek!"

New Ohio Record Steelhead Caught Friday!

A 21lb 3oz. steelhead caught Friday trolling Lake Erie.  Congratulations Guy!  Wow!  Read full article here. http://www.wkyc.com/sports/outdoors/outdoors_article.aspx?storyid=138555&catid=196

Horse Mane Flies!

I tied these up for rock bass and creek smallies.  The go to material is" horse mane" from the Garrett Farm.  Horse hair doesn't flare up like buck tail and helps give your fly a nice straight profile when used as the base material.  Then you can add other materials like crystal flash and congo hair to fluff it up a bit.  A small red treble hook as a trailer works great for bass but can be very dangerous to cast!

    

Spikes Drift Boat!

Lee and Pete admiring a job well done.   

One of a kind hand crafted 17 foot drift boat. This takes fishing to a whole new level!

Ultra Light Carpin!

Nina and I hit the crick  with the ultra light rod for chubs. This nice surprise spooled the rod in a hurry.  Gulp wax worm paired with a ripe mulberry, it's ok to use bait if you have at least one kid with you.