Public Fishing Access Issues on the Great Lakes Tributaries
by John Nagy
Mid Atlantic Fly Fishing Guide (October 2008 Salmon-Steelhead-Saltwater issue/available for free at numerous PA, NY, MD, NJ, DE, VA and CT fly shops)
Swinging Flies for Steelhead
by John Nagy
Mid Atlantic Fly Fishing Guide (November-December Destination Issue 2008/available for free at numerous PA, NY, MD, NJ, DE, VA and CT fly shops)
Blue and White Temple Dog Tube Fly
by John Nagy
Eastern Fly Fishing Magazine (September /October 2008 issue or November/December 2008 issue, available on newstands everywhere)
Stream Watch:
New Lake Erie Public Fishing Access on Pennsylvania's Lake Erie Tributary Streams
by John Nagy
Fly Fisherman Magazine (December 2008 issue/available on newstands everywhere October 2008)
New Lake Erie Public Fishing Opportunities
by John Nagy
Eastern Fly Fishing Magazine (January/February 2009 issue or earlier, available on newstands everywhere)
Steelhead Alley
by John Nagy
Eastern Fly Fishing Magazine (March/April 2009 issue, available on newstands everywhere)
Tips for Spring Steelheading on the Great Lakes Tributaries
by John Nagy
Fly Fish America Magazine (April 2008/available for free at your local fly shop)
Steelhead Fly Patterns that really work
by Deborah Weisberg
Pittsburgh Post Gazette (Sunday, December 16, 2007)
Preview of John Nagy's newly released 4th Edition Steelhead Guide book including three hot fly patterns contained in the new edition (Wiggle Stone by Greg Senyo, Miracle Nymph by Rod Yerger and Candy Caddis by John Nagy). Use this link to read article (edited version of article): http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07350/841929-358.stm
Great Lakes Tube Flies
The Best New Tube Flies for Steelhead from Pulaski to Michigan
by John Nagy
Fly Fisherman Magazine (February 2008 issue/available on newstands everywhere December 2007)
Steelhead guide and author John Nagy talks about the hottest tube flies for steelhead in the Great Lakes. In the article he covers the advantages of using tube flies, plastic versus metal tubes, conventional and specialty tube designs and the innovative Scandinavian "Temple Dog" style. Included are 6 tube fly patterns (3 conventional and 3 specialty tube types) with recipes and comments by the tyers. Great steelhead color photography taken by John Nagy supplements the article as well.
Guide Flies/Scrambled Eggs
by John Nagy
Eastern Fly Fishing Magazine (November/December 2007 issue, available on newstands everywhere October 2007)
The Scrambled Eggs egg pattern is a simple fly to tie and is a killer for fishing high/stained Lake Erie tributary flows for steelhead.
The Steelhead of Lake Erie
by John Nagy
Mid Atlantic Fly Fishing Guide (October 2007 Salmon-Steelhead-Saltwater issue/available for free at numerous PA, NY, MD, NJ, DE, VA and CT fly shops in September 2007)
The steelhead of Lake Erie are truly a mixed bag with Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Michigan and Ontario contributing both hatchery based and naturally reproduced steelhead to the Lake Erie fishery. John Nagy explains gives some background on the Lake Erie steeflhead fishery and what we can expect for the future.
Grand River, OH
An ancient and rugged river that is largely untouched by man
by John Nagy
Eastern Fly Fishing Magazine (May/June 2007 issue, available on newstands everywhere April 2007)
The Grand River in Northeast Ohio is an ancient and mostly remote river that is the cornerstone tributary of the Ohio steelhead fishery. Not only difficult to access, but normally not fishable due to high/stained flows, it can pay good dividends for the patient steelheader.
Leaders for Steelhead
by John Nagy
Mid Atlantic Fly Fishing Guide (March 2007 issue/available for free at numerous PA, NY, MD, NJ, DE, VA and CT fly shops in February 2007)
Of all the equipment considerations that the Great Lakes steelheader makes probably the most over looked are leaders and tippet material. But without a proper leader and tippet you really can't perform the technique being used properly, deliver the fly effectively to the steelhead and play and land a steelhead quickly to mimimize any stress or harm to the fish.
Steelhead Trip Preparation
by John Nagy
Mid Atlantic Fly Fishing Guide (October 2006 Salmon-Steelhead-Saltwater issue/available for free at numerous PA, NY, MD, NJ, DE, VA and CT fly shops in September 2006)
John Nagy explains how consistent success and enjoyment on the Lake Erie tributaries requires pre-trip preparation and planning including fly tackle and equipment selection, picking hot fly patterns as well as monitoring weather reports and tributary run-off conditions to stack the odds in your favor.
Tributary Run-Off
by John Nagy
Mid Atlantic Fly Fishing Guide (February 2006 Fly Tying issue/available for free at numerous PA, NY, MD, NJ, DE, VA and CT fly shops in January 2006)
John Nagy explains what exactly tributary run-off is and how the steelheader can use it to his advantage to increase his success on a Great Lakes tributary through the course of the fall, winter and spring steelhead seasons.
Fly Fishing Tailouts for Steelhead
by John Nagy
Mid Atlantic Fly Fishing Guide (October 2005 Salmon-Steelhead-Saltwater issue/available for free at numerous PA, NY, MD, NJ, DE, VA and CT fly shops in September 2005)
John Nagy shows why fly fishing a pool tailout is fundamental to successful steelheading whether you are dead-drifting egg patterns or nymphs, stripping streamers and wooly buggers or swinging spey flies downstream.
Steelheader's Fly Box, Hot New Great Lakes Steelhead Fly Patterns from Michigan to New York
by John Nagy
Fly Fisherman Magazine (December 2005 issue/available on newstands everywhere November 2005)
Steelhead guide and author John Nagy shows how a steelhead fly fisher can become more successful on the Great Lakes tributaries by basing his fly selection on a number of factors. These include water conditions, the specific technique being used and the specific type or design of the fly pattern. Several hot fly patterns are showcased from around the Great Lakes region including the Mirrored Minnow, Steelie Golden Stone, Fool's Shrimp, Lake Erie Emerald Shiner (tube fly), Ray's Steelhead Brassie, Santa's Helper, Steelie Wiggle Stone, Liu Temple Dog Leech (tube fly) and Emulator Sculpin. John Nagy's Lake Erie Emerald Shiner pattern is tied in scandanavian style and uses the innovative Yuri Shumakov brass tube design.
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