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Gooseguy
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2016/01/04 12:56:06 (permalink)

New to steelhead fishing...

I have never been fishing for steelhead.... how do you start.... where do you go... I do fish a lot of trout in Mercer county. Any help would be greatly welcomed.
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    Guest
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    Re: New to steelhead fishing... 2016/01/04 13:12:24 (permalink)
    Gooseguy, here's a great post with some of the most basic info for folks new to steelhead fishing from several years ago:
     
    http://forums.fishusa.com...09802-The-basics-2008/
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    Re: New to steelhead fishing... 2016/01/04 14:40:04 (permalink)
    Read the post RS posted - and its pretty much the same as trout fishing. Light tackle and right presentation/drift.
     
    Biggest thing is getting use to the other "Fisherman".
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    Re: New to steelhead fishing... 2016/01/04 15:54:21 (permalink)
    Yea buddy just don't give up and don't get frustrated the fish change moods like you wouldnt believe I'm no guide but I can point you in the right direction

    Gill em to kill em then Rope em smoke em
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    Re: New to steelhead fishing... 2016/01/04 18:09:26 (permalink)
    Think "brook trout" on for your presentations in low water. I have spent plenty of time stalking steelhead just as I would brook trout.
     

     

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    Re: New to steelhead fishing... 2016/01/04 20:16:21 (permalink)
    ^^^^^^^^^
    LOL, that reminds me of the times crawlin down the hill and laying on the bank of Cascade creek. If you sneezed, it was over.
     
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    Re: New to steelhead fishing... 2016/01/05 07:19:10 (permalink)
    BloodyHand
    ^^^^^^^^^LOL, that reminds me of the times crawlin down the hill and laying on the bank of Cascade creek. If you sneezed, it was over. BH


    Haha, lots of Wild Brookie creeks I fish that are like that. Crawl on the ground, wear all camo, and don't let them see you cast the fly. Get all that right, then drift the fly correctly and hope the fish can't see it's a fake.
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    Re: New to steelhead fishing... 2016/01/05 18:03:26 (permalink)
    I will never forget I was in Michigan because of weather the run was over I found 6 steelhead in an hole. I was like Rambo crawled on my elbows to the hole . best experience I ever had fishing . A memory I will have for the rest of my life ! 
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    Re: New to steelhead fishing... 2016/01/05 22:40:00 (permalink)
    if you can see them, they can see you. the smaller and the lighter, the more hook ups. 4# main line, 3.7# seagar, size 18 hooks and single eggs. u will be on the right track, then gotto learn the drift.
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    Re: New to steelhead fishing... 2016/01/07 12:18:24 (permalink)
    ^^^^^^^^^^
    When you comin mup to take me steal fishin? Havent gone since the last time you took me.
     
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    Re: New to steelhead fishing... 2016/01/10 14:13:49 (permalink)
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    I have never been fishing for steelhead....
     
     
     
    how do you start....

     
    a fishing pole, hooks , bait or flies and waders
     
     
     
     
    where do you go...

     
     
    head north on I 79 to Lake Erie tribs
    Elk and Walnut are the popular ones on the west side .
     
    wherever you see anglers, you'll know there are fish there
     
    the creeks are more often than not low and clear ...so sight fishing is common, if not the norm in PA
    That means if those 35 fish in the hole or run are surrounded by anglers, don't be afraid to walk up or down steam  and look for fish
    or chuck some junk in fishy looking fast or pocket water
     
    I've been pleasantly surprised many-a-time by chucking junk in pockets where I couldn't see fish in CLEAR water
     
     
    ..L.T.A.
     
     
     
     
     
     
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    Re: New to steelhead fishing... 2016/01/10 14:35:11 (permalink)
    The Russians will teach you!
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