Big rains this week have brought in fish to pretty much every stream from west to east. Smaller mile streams should fish tomorrow at some point, larger streams most likely not until Thursday. I will be on the streams tomorrow and report further at the end of the day. I will also be guiding this Friday and Monday and I anticipate the weekend to be excellent for Steelhead in the streams. If the wind cooperates the lake will fish good at the mouths as well. With stained water in the morning I’ll be float fishing skein, various egg fly patterns, yarn in brighter colors, and San Juan worms. If it clears up and we start to see fish I’ll switch to jigs, flatfish lures in 1.5-1.75 inch (possible even swinging them in current), single eggs, and even nymphs and stone flies under a Blackbird float with appropriate split shot.

I have a lot of days planned for October. Whether guiding, fishing with a friend, or alone I can’t explain how much I love fall Steelhead fishing and sharing the experience with others. Teaching every bit of knowledge I have to others is what I enjoy most and more than catching fish myself I want to be landing fish for others and taking the picture. This is my true passion and truly the one way I feel completely alive on this planet. I look forward to seeing everyone on the streams and sharing a drift with whoever else shares this passion.

The next 90 days on the Erie tribs exemplify completely THE Erie Steelhead Experience. See you on the streams.

-JB