An Erie steelhead fly fishing guide wants to expand the horizons of those who seek these migrating fish each fall and winter. Karl Weixlmann, 62, has been guiding anglers for 28 years on various ...

With steelhead starting to swim into the tributaries of Lake Erie, an expert fisherman and fly creator points out that fishing doesn’t have to be complicated. “The easiest thing you can do is grab an ...

Lake Erie’s migratory trout soon will draw anglers from near and far as steelhead trout seek out the rivers where they were stocked so they can spawn. Once the river waters cool down, the fish swim up ...

In theory, fly-fishing is a simple sport: Pick a body of water, choose a fly-fishing rod, select your “fly” (or bait), tie a secure knot, cast your line and, hopefully, land a fish on the other end.

The “Egg-Sucking Leech” has proven to be a very effective fly pattern for anglers targeting steelhead in the Chautauqua County Lake Erie tributaries. Photo courtesy of FleegersFlies.com The winter ...

Bad weather can often lead to good fishing. I crawled out of my bed in a Grand Rapids hotel and looked out the large sliding glass doors. It's mid-April in Michigan, but it looked like winter, with ...

Most of us will embrace suffering at one point or another. Whether we’re pushing ourselves to finish a marathon, working through sleepless nights to earn a promotion, or finishing up that awesome ...

Fly fishing during the spring runoff can be intimidating. Sure, high, off-color rivers can be confusing and hard to read, but fish are still biting in these conditions. Plus, you might even have the ...