Marty Sheppard's famous winter Steelhead fly...reborn.

We’ve been stuck in what seems a high water cycle which likes to blow the rivers out for the weekend. This weekend we might be in that same boat, but just because the river gauge might be on the higher side it doesn’t mean its blown out. If a river comes up a lot but then slowly starts dropping it’s going to be in shape a whole lot sooner then you think. There are a couple of sayings we have here in the shop, “You can’t catch them from the couch, It’s not over till you lay eyes on it, and make your own fishing report.” In general terms, just go.

Flies are colorful, shiny, and fancy, but is it possible there are too many choices?

Deeper isn’t always better, but with winter steelhead it’s probably a good idea.