mattsha
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steelhead necessities
hey everyone. im new to the forum and pretty much new to fishing. i used to fish with my dad when i was real little then i didnt go up until 2 years ago. this year has been my first real fishing season and this year will also be the first time im looking for steelhead. can someone give me some info on what i need to have. alot of the stuff i see on here makes no sense to me yet so simple terms would be appreciated. im buying waders this week. i have spin rods and one fly rod thats out of commission right now. i also have some flies and lures but i really dont know what to use
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RE: steelhead necessities
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RE: steelhead necessities
2010/09/23 16:57:01
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"If you ever get hit with a bucket of fish, be sure to close your eyes." ><)))*>
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RE: steelhead necessities
2010/09/23 17:03:05
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Go...do...fail...repeat...succeed...and at all times, ENJOY. The best experience will be finding those who are willing to share with you on stream.
"For the supreme test of a fisherman is not how many fish he has caught...but what he has caught when he has caught no fish." - John H. Bradley
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RE: steelhead necessities
2010/09/23 17:31:50
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And there are many out there that will help a noob believe me(I'm still a noob to this game).. Glen and Plum Bob gave me tackle and a lesson how to rig it, even gave me their hole.. Had a fella today give me some tackle I didn't have and said "give it a try"..(Thanks for the beads)  Had another fella today open up his fly box and show me his go to flies....(Tied up 6 tonight) Both complete strangers.. There are some good friendly dudes out there on the streams so don't be afraid to ask guys on the stream for a little help.... Once you get enough tackle to get started mabee hookup with a not-so-noob fisherman and spend a day watching and learning....
"There is a pleasure in Angling that no one knows but the Angler himself". WB
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wilbur_83
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RE: steelhead necessities
2010/09/23 17:52:53
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true...there is cool dudes out there...
that is a GREAT thread...knocked down the learning curve big time...
I'm NOOB NOOB NOOB with this fly rod deal...got pretty much everything down...
Now if I could just land a fish...
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wilbur_83
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RE: steelhead necessities
2010/09/23 17:58:10
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Ya know...bings...that would be a good idea...have some of the "not so noob" guys on here give us a few pointers right there on the stream...the day/evening of 1 fly?
Should I duck?
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glen
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RE: steelhead necessities
2010/09/23 19:04:26
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ORIGINAL: wilbur_83
Ya know...bings...that would be a good idea...have some of the "not so noob" guys on here give us a few pointers right there on the stream...the day/evening of 1 fly?
Should I duck?
Bob and I will be there. We'll set a date to go fishing
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RE: steelhead necessities
2010/09/23 19:38:30
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After the one fly picnic I'd be more that glad to fall in to; wait! Thats Wade down to the creek and toss some flies. But that being said. for spinning gear: med light rod, good reel with a good drag, 6>8 pound test line, small jigs, lures, minnows, spawn sacks for fly gear: 9 foot 7-8 wt rod, reel with a good drag, 7 or 8 wt DT floating line, some small shot, some small floats, and about a dozen flies, 2ea of brown buggers, olive buggers, single eggs in peach, sucker spawn in yellow, and soft hackle nymphs.
post edited by indsguiz - 2010/09/23 19:43:40
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mxdad66
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RE: steelhead necessities
2010/09/23 19:52:27
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Mattsha,pm me when you can go and if we can work out a time,will lay a fly,noodle,float rod whatever you want to use in your hands/tackle included or dabble with them all.
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350Z&Steelheads
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RE: steelhead necessities
2010/09/23 20:10:04
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WOW!
After reading post after post of BS on the site I find one like this where several guys jump right to the front to offer a hand to a "noob".
I knew there were good men on here. My hats off to you guys.
Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day. 
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mattsha
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RE: steelhead necessities
2010/09/23 21:05:26
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thanks everyone for being pretty cool about everything. i cant wait to get out this weekend
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RE: steelhead necessities
2010/09/23 21:15:13
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There was a post earlier about how this could be a real good site. I'm usually a lurker sifting thru the bs and such and have learned quite a bit. Still not real good at it, but learning.
From what I have been reading lately, and even on some posts that are a real target to get slammed; I've seen a lot of great replys and some all around nice people. Thanks to all who post great info on here regularly. I'm one of those mupheres you folks have so graciously named us. I would love to meet some of you sometime. I probably already have as I am in Erie two to three time a month. Trip number two will be this weekend. 8)
Tight lines!!
Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, No one can see the Kingdom of God unless he is born again." John 3:3 "Some go to church and think about fishing, others go fishing and think about God."~by Tony Blake~
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RE: steelhead necessities
2010/09/23 21:21:59
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ORIGINAL: 350Z&Steelheads
WOW!
After reading post after post of BS on the site I find one like this where several guys jump right to the front to offer a hand to a "noob".
I knew there were good men on here. My hats off to you guys.
I've never really seen a thread where guys from this board won't jump in to help a noob who asks pretty general questions about getting started. Dunno why so many think this is such a hostile place. Sure there are some jagoffs, or dudes who act like jagoffs, from time to time. But for the most part, those who come here seeking information about gear, techniques, bait, etc will get a TON of very useful info. When I started fishing for steel 6 or 7 years ago, this place cut down on my learning curve a ton. Still see the kind of good, solid info on here that I found back then. The BS may be a little wider and deeper now, but the good stuff is, and always has been, here for those who look for it and can have thick skin from time to time.
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wilbur_83
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RE: steelhead necessities
2010/09/23 21:42:13
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I'm open for PMs or if you want to offer publicly thats ok with me...Iknow I know...HIRE A GUIDE Just let me start by saying - I'm a total noob with a fly rod... Noodler - "I aint got no probs"...ha ha..I just want to make the next step...up? I dont know wether my knots are wrong or what...probably the "man making the cast"...hell - I dont even know if I got that right... Me & my bud had a clinic of idiots beside the house tonight...our "casting" was ok - but more than anything...we are afraid to be embarrased at the streams...you know..."when the pressure is on"... We both watched last weekend as the fly rod guys caught fish (in envey)...we caught em too...but want to make "the next step"...dig? Outfitted to the max...I think SLICK said - "dont make it harder than it is"...I agree I know rsquared - I'm afraid of being "struck down" more than anything...
post edited by wilbur_83 - 2010/09/23 21:44:05
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RE: steelhead necessities
2010/09/23 22:21:49
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Paint the last section ov your rod (Tip) a color u can find easy, if hiking the wood line (deer trails & so ....) Just couldn't pass this up for u &  crappy
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RE: steelhead necessities
2010/09/23 22:36:02
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it is nice to see when these post are able to help ppl out. instead of bashing or acting tough. this shows that this site can truly be a place where fisherman can share, learn, and grow to enjoy the wonderful world of fishing even more
REMEMBER HOW MUCH FUN YOUR FIRST BIG ONE WAS. TAKE A KID FISHING
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RE: steelhead necessities
2010/09/24 04:02:23
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I am still a noob with a lot of this. Yes, I fished most of my life but fishing the big lake or going steelhead fishing is all new to me. I have learn a ton but have a ton to still learn. There are a lot of good guys on this site. I am going to the One Fly even though I have no plans on doing any fishing(Got in too late and not really any good with the fly rod right now). I going to meet some really good guys, help and just listen and take in everything. It will be a great learning experience for me and a chance to meet a lot of good people.
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RE: steelhead necessities
2010/09/24 07:30:48
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I don't want to turn this thread into any kind of manlove thing but I was thinking after the 1 Fly we could have a bonfire, make some Smoores, hold hands and sing KumByYaa. You guys in? LOL
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RE: steelhead necessities
2010/09/24 07:41:54
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I don't want to turn this thread into any kind of manlove thing but I was thinking after the 1 Fly we could have a bonfire, make some Smoores, hold hands and sing KumByYaa. You guys in?   LOL
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RE: steelhead necessities
2010/09/24 10:40:07
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nah after a certain bunch of mushroom cloud posts we need a little kumbaya.
besides glen its not your marshmellows that has me craving to bump into you. its that cool streamside barbeque you did awhile back.
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RE: steelhead necessities
2010/09/24 12:15:38
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Me & my bud had a clinic of idiots beside the house tonight...our "casting" was ok - but more than anything...we are afraid to be embarrased at the streams...you know..."when the pressure is on"...
Hands down the best way to learn to cast is an open field, IMO. Much less tangles and the like, then dealing with current. Learn how to roll cast, that is about all you need in the Erie tribs. Oh yeah, it is much more embarassing fishing on your lawn or a park, then any tangle on the stream! Even the best still have bad casts or tangles when not paying attention. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBzJDEr3s6g&feature=channel I'd probably hold off a bit, trying to double haul or anything into the lake until you are a bit more comfortable. Other lakes, ponds or slower moving rivers will help you with your distance casting. Trying to learn distance casting on moving water (including waves) is a challenge. A good line mending basket helps. Although, not being elbow to elbow with other anglers helps too... You can have someone litterely on your elbow, and still be able to roll cast. All you'll need for even the widest portions of Elk.
post edited by Porktown - 2010/09/24 12:17:50
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RE: steelhead necessities
2010/09/24 12:57:18
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Steelhead necessities, its camo and beer, 
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RE: steelhead necessities
2010/09/24 14:11:21
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I agree with jolie, I miss Glen's pics of the food and beverages along the stream.
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RE: steelhead necessities
2010/09/24 17:16:55
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Steelhead necessities, its camo and beer,
I'll take one of those with a "HAPPY HOOKER" koozie on it!  ps - HOLD the Red Stag!!!!!!! 
post edited by ShutUpNFish - 2010/09/24 17:17:25
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RE: steelhead necessities
2010/09/24 21:36:14
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it's ok paul, we'll substitute american honey for the red stag
go back to spain 11-12-11: the last time i got punched in the face
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RE: steelhead necessities
2010/09/24 23:23:12
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I have to add a word of encourabemant for all the noobs. I've been fly fishing for about 50 years now, and I still can't measure up to guys like FF Dave, or Bughawk, or DT, and quite a few others. I can get a fly into some really difficult spots though. Sort of like mastering a trick shot in golf. So I say enjoy your time on the water. Try to fish with folks who fish better than you. Watch and enjoy. The moment a fish takes your humble offering and you land it; then you will go from noob to novice and it's all uphill from there.
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RE: steelhead necessities
2010/09/26 21:00:52
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+1 on that and we all had to learn and believe me i am still learning and i dont think anybody will make fun of you.
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