Fly Fishing Steelhead Alley ERIE STEELHEAD NYMPHING 

Maggie Valley Fly Shop Manager and Guide Rob Aitken tells the story of the 2023 steelhead season on the shores of Lake Erie. Steelhead Alley is the term used to describe the Ohio, PA, and New York tributaries that flow to Lake Erie. In the fall, beginning around mid September, large rainbow trout return from the lakes to spawn on the rivers where they were either born or stocked. This region and type of fishing requires patience and taking what mother nature throws at you, but it is worth the effort in the end. This season, low and clear conditions persisted throughout most trips and fished with euro nymphing tactics were used as well as streamers during faster water conditions. #flyfishing #steelhead #eriepennsylvania #fishing #greatlakes #euronymphing #streamerfishing #pennsylvania #northcarolina #hardy #maggievalley #troutfishing #philly