Spring Steelhead
A friend of mine called me up a couple of weeks ago and said that his brothers-in-law were coming to town and wanted to go steelhead fishing. Of course I said I would join him and suggested that we go to Oak Orchard in Carlton, NY. My friend had never been before but heard quite a bit about the legendary fight of these Lake Ontario steelhead. We went out last Saturday. It was a beautiful but 
cold day. The sun was shining, but the water was still around 47 degrees. The fish seemed happy rolling like tarpon as they moved upstream, but nothing. We threw egg patterns, streamers, and even a tube fly at thess fish but nothing. Since we drove separately I decided I would leave at noon but my friend Cody and his brothers-in-law decided to stay. They fished from approximately from 9am til 4:30 pm and finally caught the steelhead pictured below. I believe they caught this one on a streamer, but had the advantage of site fishing. I wish I was there for the catch, but I understand it was a thrill for my friend Cody to catch this fish. Looks like yet another who is addicted to our wonderful New York steelhead. Tight Lines Cody!
