Would like to see winter steelhead fly patterns for December - February for the Salmon River and also the bug patterns for the spring thawing season, thanks Jay for all the great content.
Always big thanks for the updates jay! I know your a busy man. Helps alot of us. Been a super dry season! I hear lake erie tribs in PA have been really effected by this low, warm water. Cant wait to get out to the oak again. Good luck out there fellas and ladies! 🐟🎣
Fished the salmon yesterday Nov 16 between skeeters place and the railroad bridge. Had a couple hook ups on chartreuse glo bugs my buddy landed one and I lost one due to my laziness of tying a sub par knot. Always appreciate your videos Jay.
Thanks as always for your report and insight, Jay. You'd mentioned fly tying requests. I was thinking that some of the less popular but effective wet flies would be good for us to learn about.
Thanks Jay!! We're headed up tomorrow a.m. for 5 days. It's always been high water when we come up so this should be interesting. We shall give it a go and pray for rain. All the tribs are so low I've never seen it this bad this time of yr
Returned from fishing western NY Ontario tribs late last week and I rate the legit catching as fair compared to years past. Tough conditions with pretty heavy pressure and low clear flows made for skittish fish. Stealth approaches, downsized patterns and natural colors were key to legit hookups. Definitely an egg bite at the moment. Surprised by the lack of salmon carcasses and dead eggs in streams. Most Kings were green and on the move with minimal spawning behaviour. More female Browns than males with the males on the smaller size (20-22"). Word was that the larger males were removed during the Veteran's Day weekend. Unfortunately, most observed hooked and landed fish were foul hooked. Sad. Was able to land 8 fish over 3 days, but had to cover lots of water and be very deliberate on approaches. The lack of Steelhead continues the trend of the last 6-7 years in these western NY tribs during November. I miss the days where we had multiple Steelhead hookups mixed in with the Browns. There are fish, just not numbers. Cover lots of water, but take time to carefully scan deeper slots and any woody debris in stream where they feel less vulernable. Tight lines.
Its unbelievable really how little of rain weve had . Guys keep saying where are the fish? I say the lake or theyve been caught 10 times over already and real skiddish. I dont remember the last fall we had whwre we had this little of rain. Fingers crossed
Would like to see winter steelhead fly patterns for December - February for the Salmon River and also the bug patterns for the spring thawing season, thanks Jay for all the great content.
Great suggestion!
Always big thanks for the updates jay! I know your a busy man. Helps alot of us. Been a super dry season! I hear lake erie tribs in PA have been really effected by this low, warm water. Cant wait to get out to the oak again. Good luck out there fellas and ladies! 🐟🎣
You bet
Fished the salmon yesterday Nov 16 between skeeters place and the railroad bridge. Had a couple hook ups on chartreuse glo bugs my buddy landed one and I lost one due to my laziness of tying a sub par knot. Always appreciate your videos Jay.
Good stuff
love this time of year thanks jay
It is a great time, You are welcome
Thanks as always for your report and insight, Jay. You'd mentioned fly tying requests. I was thinking that some of the less popular but effective wet flies would be good for us to learn about.
Thanks for the idea!
The salmon river has been a rough one this year. Thanks for the update
It sure is
Thanks Jay!! We're headed up tomorrow a.m. for 5 days. It's always been high water when we come up so this should be interesting. We shall give it a go and pray for rain. All the tribs are so low I've never seen it this bad this time of yr
Good luck!!
Well we fished low in the system and absolutely smashed them!!! Was a great trip
Thanks Jay. Hope to get up there Saturday.
Have fun!
Thanks Jay hope to see you on the browns water!
I hope so too!
Returned from fishing western NY Ontario tribs late last week and I rate the legit catching as fair compared to years past. Tough conditions with pretty heavy pressure and low clear flows made for skittish fish. Stealth approaches, downsized patterns and natural colors were key to legit hookups. Definitely an egg bite at the moment. Surprised by the lack of salmon carcasses and dead eggs in streams. Most Kings were green and on the move with minimal spawning behaviour. More female Browns than males with the males on the smaller size (20-22"). Word was that the larger males were removed during the Veteran's Day weekend. Unfortunately, most observed hooked and landed fish were foul hooked. Sad. Was able to land 8 fish over 3 days, but had to cover lots of water and be very deliberate on approaches. The lack of Steelhead continues the trend of the last 6-7 years in these western NY tribs during November. I miss the days where we had multiple Steelhead hookups mixed in with the Browns. There are fish, just not numbers. Cover lots of water, but take time to carefully scan deeper slots and any woody debris in stream where they feel less vulernable. Tight lines.
that is how it has been.
Awesome video
Good to hear you enjoyed it
Hi Jay, I’d love to see some vidoes on tying swinging streamers for steelhead. Thanks
Noted!
Your looking rough Jay must be a grind out there for you guys. Hoping the Lake Effect snows will come soon to replenish the waterways
it has been a grind, looking for the lake effect
Thanks Jay hopefully conditions will improve next week🤞🤞
I hope so too
I would like to see how you tie the " Iron Mike" Also any advice on fighting larger fish, tips etc. thank you
Great suggestion!
Thanks Jay
you are welcome
Your version of a brown trout articulated fly that has done well for you in the river. Preferred color of choice. Thanks
you are welcome
Spent the last 3 days swinging the SR. Two fish in 3 days... conditions are ROUGH.
That it is
If you dont make a video of the Jay's flashback stonefly, I will. Just warning you.
i will do it
I would like to see you tie up a rubber legged stonefly for Steelies. Always like your videos/river reports!
Sweet.
Thanks!
Its unbelievable really how little of rain weve had . Guys keep saying where are the fish? I say the lake or theyve been caught 10 times over already and real skiddish. I dont remember the last fall we had whwre we had this little of rain. Fingers crossed
It has been many years, Since we've had such low water
Yeah, boat pressure- unreal.
that at was
Hey Jay, I would like to see you tie up some intruders. Thanks! I really dig the videos.
Sure thing!