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Top Steelhead Fly Patterns!
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There’s nothing quite like the crack of a frosty morning along the Lake Erie tributaries. The mist rising off the water, the crunch of gravel under your boots, and that heart-pounding moment when your indicator hesitates—steelhead season is electric.
Ever wonder how some fly fishers seem to catch more trout than everyone else? It’s not luck — especially when Euro nymphing is involved. My biggest regret in fly fishing is not learning this technique sooner!
Nymphing can feel like a mystery, but I’m pulling back the curtain in this virtual class, walking you step-by-step through the Euro nymphing essentials that will help you catch more fish right away.
You’ll learn about the right gear, recommended rods, proven setups, leader formulas, fly selection, and on-the-water techniques. There’s a lot of noise out there on Euro nymphing — let me cut through it all and give you what really matters to become a more effective angler.
This presentation is packed with valuable insight for both beginner and intermediate nymph anglers, giving you the confidence and knowledge to fish one of today’s most effective fly fishing styles.
Plus, you’ll get a sneak peek at a few secrets and techniques from my newest book, Tying Euro Nymphs — shared live and in detail during the class.
This presentation provides valuable information for both the beginner and intermediate nymphing fly fisher, giving you the information needed for one of today’s hottest fly fishing styles. Plus, in this virtual class, you get a sneak peek at some of the secrets and tips revealed in Tim's newest book, Tying Euro Nymphs.
Date: November 4, 2025
Time: 8:00 - 9:30 pm ET, followed by Q & A and discussion
This virtual class will be held live on Zoom. Once you’ve purchased the class, you’ll receive an email with a Zoom link to access.
Can’t make it live? No problem — all participants get access to the class recording afterward. This allows you to go back and listen to the information again, ensuring you’ve learned the concepts.
The techniques covered in this class are designed to improve your Euro nymphing immediately. Take this opportunity to enhance your fly fishing skills and start catching more fish this season!
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Guide Flies
If you’re like me, there are probably a handful of flies that you use on a regular basis for one simple reason: They ALWAYS catch fish! Typically easy to tie and using few materials, these are the patterns we teacher newer tiers and place on the tippet of beginning fly fishers. Call them confidence flies, guide flies, go-to patterns…whatever. Just use them!
The fly featured here is a Utah Killer Bug, a variation of Frank Sawyer’s classic nymph. With few materials, this is a pattern nearly anyone can tie, plus the addition of a jig hook and slotted bead help to keep this pattern from snagging while fishing moving water. To see some of my favorite guide flies, click the link below.