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Trip
Preparation Tips
We don't expect you to have the specialized gear and
flies we use for steelhead fishing like some other
guides do. Don't worry, just let us bring all of the
gear. All you need to show up with are chest high
waders and a current fishing license. We will take care
of all of the other details. Your guide will arrive in
the morning with a hot thermos of coffee. He will also
serve a delicious streamside lunch including desert.
Your guide will have boxes of well tied flies for you to
use. His rods and reels will be top quality by names
like Hardy, Scott, Orvis, Fenwick and Penn. We will not
chance your fish of a lifetime to cheap no name rods and
reels. Best of all there will be
No Hidden Costs ..!!
The advertised trip price will be the total price. Of
course your guide will appreciate any gratuities but he
doesn't expect them.
Our guides are professionals. Your safety will be his
first concern. Your guide will be a expert woodsman who
knows the outdoors well. He will be trained in CPR,
First Aid and Water Safety. Each of our guides carries
a half million dollar liability policy. Your guide will
NEVER ask you to sign a wavier or insure yourself prior
to your trip
Dress for success. Our weather along the southern shore
of lake Erie is very unpredictable. So I would suggest
dressing in layers. You need a rain jacket as your
outside layer. Even on sunny days it will keep you dry
as we handle fish. Fleece is the ideal material for
your base layers of clothing as it can be easily removed
as the day warms up. If it is chilly outside your
going to need a pair of gloves. I like the
fingerless wool gloves, you can fish with them on . I
would suggest a extra pair of gloves in case one pair
gets wet.
Our stream bottoms can be quite slick at times. I would
recommend felt bottom boots or studded korkers. In cold
temperatures neoprene waders are the warmest but if
outside temperatures get above 40* they can be too
warm. I like breathable waders best. If it is chilly
outside I just add a extra layer of fleece underneath.
I suggest that you also bring a pair of polarized
glasses. They will help you see fish but more
importantly they will help you to see the bottom as we
wade the stream. I will have a digital camera and
wading staffs for you to use but you are welcome to
bring your own. I also suggest that you bring a change
of clothes to leave in your vehicle just in case.
Your guide will bring all of the rods and reels but you
are welcome to bring your own if you would like. For
fly fishing we use 6 or 7 weight rods with floating
lines. NO running line or orange colored fly lines
please. Reels must have butter smooth drags to work on
our hard fighting steelhead. Of course we will have all
of the flies and bait but if you would like to tie some
flies to use please contact your guide before the trip
for recommendations.
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Save
time, buy your fishing license online the
night before your trip. Please check with
your guide on the state to purchase.
\OHIO
LICENSE
\PA
ONLINE LICENSE
\NY
FISH LICENSE
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NEW YORK TRIPS |
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In
addition to our guided Ohio and Pennsylvania trips we offer
a select number of trips each Fall to Western, NY and the
Cattaraugus Creek. Steel headers often refer to the Catt
as the "Crown Jewel" of our Great Lakes tributaries. We
fish the Catt during the month of October. It is a
beautiful stream and the early fall fishing is great.
Give me a call and we will discuss a trip to the Catt.
Don Mathews NY License #4348
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We
also have a presentation "Finding Fish on Steelhead
Alley" available to put on at your seminar, event, or
club meeting. We have assembled a awesome slide show and
have all of our own equipment. We offer this
presentation at a very minimal cost, and
 your
audience will learn from it. So Please contact us....
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Many lodging
options exist along "Steelhead Alley" and
Interstate I-90. Here are a few lodging
options located near to the streams that we
fish.
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LOCAL LODGING |
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Comfort Inn Elyria Ohio;
440-324-7676 |
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EconoLodge Elyria Ohio;
440-324-3911 |
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Howard Johnson's Geneva Ohio
Exit#218; 440-466-1168 |
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State Park Lodge Geneva Ohio
Exit #218; 866-806-8066 |
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Hampton Inn Ashtabula Ohio Exit
#223; Call
440-275-2000 |
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Comfort Inn Ashtabula Ohio Exit
#223; Call
440-275-2711 |
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Days Inn Conneaut Ohio Exit #241440-593-1226 |
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Best Western Erie Pa exit#18
814-838-7646 |
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Clarion Inn Erie Pa Exit#18
814-833-1116 |
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Comfort Inn Dunkirk NY Exit#59
716-672-4450 |
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White Inn Fredonia NY Exit#59
716-672-2103 |
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Best Western Dunkirk NY Exit#59
716-366-7100 |
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