Top grip and reel.

The reel is a Pflueger Medalist 1498.
Cork is super comfortable and extremely light. Ready to get more cork and the reel seat.

November 30th

ITS SNOWING!
Yes get that chrome in the rivers some more.
Got my Reel in the mail all the way from BC in Southwestern Canada.
Switched it over to LHR and loaded it up with a skagit head and tips in 5' 7' and 10'. Hoping to get a 5wt switch soon for those Clearwater browns and Grand river bronzebacks.
Nick

November 11, 2011

We decided to head to a popular area on the lower stretch of this particular stream. We were greeted by only 2 cars. Getting excited we geared up and headed down to the river. I chose to break out my center- pin  for a change, I like to switch it up. The first dunk came in quick order. 

One chunky female

Before you knew it, dunk number two came around, I hooked and landed a nice male. Two for two-I was grinning. I even caught my favorite friend- a skipper. I'm still batting 100! I got to meet up with a couple friends-my buddy Alan and his friend Sam. After struggling a bit at first he finally hit this chromer on a purple Egg-Sucking leach.

  Sam is a SUPER FUN guy to fish with, he might be the funniest guy on the creek-especially when he is hooked up with a fish! WHOOAAA!!! YAAA!!!

After a short walk upstream dad finally got the funk off! This dime fought like hell! Dad was grinning again! After a couple nice pics she swam off strong!

As I walked upstream I had high hopes for the next hole. My first pass I was down, hooked into a fresh fish. The fish fought me, brought me through through two split logs, under another one, jumped and finally wrapped me! I tried to get him out but he had me good, nothing to do but to break him off. I retied and two drifts later the same thing happened! Damn! Frustrated, I took a short break. Soon after I hear Sam hooting FISH!, FISH! Yes! He brought his fish to hand for a quick picture.

Dad caught a pig of a fish but no-one was there to take a pic. The day was a good one, mission accomplished! See you on the creek!

MARIO

Tomorrow is another day....

 With (1)Crowded Conditions or (2)Stained water, fishing was tough today. With some water still on the drop things are looking up for tomorrow. Hopefully we will see some fresh Steely Dan's!

See ya on the stream!

MARIO

My buddy Dan from Chagrin River Outfitters nails a nice hen chromer in the mornin'.

Check out the Shop on 100 North Main Street in Chagrin Falls for all the steelhead and trout gear and flies you'll ever need.

This nice big buck taken on a egg pattern. Time to get out the beads and crystal meth..

Nick

Happy Thanksgiving!

We have the Turkeys cooking and High Spirits in the air. Cheers to a Happy Thanksgiving! 

Appetizers

Ready for the Fryer

Original

Rotisserie

                                      Happy Thanksgiving Everyone, Thanks for reading!


MARIO

The Smell In The Air....

Garlic, Parsley, cooking Artichokes, and plenty of it. How I love the holidays....Family, Friends, FOOD, AND GOOD TIMES.. What more can you ask for? O, yes FISH!

I am ready for a feast, but first I must hook into a few fish......Coming soon.....Mario

Weekend Review

 Well folks, sorry it is so late, its amazing how much more time high school takes up as opposed to grade school. Any way we began our day up high on the river with no luck! We stopped at several different spots with nothing to show. Getting frustrated we headed to a popular stretch down low. As we walk up to the first pool, we are gladly greeted by only one fellow fisherman-just as planned! After 3-5 drifts, my float goes down, set the hook with a silver bullet at the end, within 5 seconds he was on the other side of the river jumping like crazy! One jump, and the torpedo comes unbuttoned. Try again. with 3 more drifts I hook up again. After a solid fight I brought this nice buck to hand.

 After another walk upstream I hooked and landed one more fish. Even though the numbers weren't crazy it was a beautiful day to be out. To put the icing on the cake, Brett swung up this brute with the light quickly fading. 

Sunday was a lazy day watching the "CLOWNS" squeak by with the W. That team sure does test your loyalty!

Mario

Are. You. Ready.!?

Ready for a beat-down on your local stream tomorrow? I am. Hoping to get into some fish with the dropping flow, It should be good, I will check in after the trip tomorrow. Hopefully there will be some fish porn to share!


Mario

New flies.

Need to lean how to upload pics. Came up with a few patterns of 1) a sculpin for erie chrome 2) a crayfish dee(spey) fly. Pretty fishing looking flies.
Nick

Finally, Rain!

After a couple weeks with minimal rain, we finally got some relief. An unusual Fall thunderstorm with 35+ MPH winds and torrential downpours, my street looked like a hurricane had passed through with the whole street flooded and debris everywhere. The steelhead Gods are looking down on us!
I was reminded of this...

Mario

Made a deal with one of my many friends on speypages. Im reciving a vintage Pflueger Medalist 1498 for a classic(mabye bamboo) switch rod. Will post pics later.
Nick

New Blog

Im Nick and im just setting up a blog. Im just 14 years old but i fly fish just about everywhere in NE Ohio and for just about everything. Stay tooned for step by step videos on fly tying and line splicing, spey casting, and just plain ole fishing will some of my buddies. Im also located in Cuyahoga falls, just above Akron,Ohio.
Nick