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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 fish than everyone else? It’s not luck, especially when employing Euro nymphing tactics. Nymphing has always been sort of a mystery but get ready for the secrets to be revealed as Tim Cammisa walks you through the steps to get started Euro nymphing and catch more trout today. You will be introduced to various setups, leader formulas, fly selection, fishing techniques, and more.
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.
Unable to attend live? I’ve got you covered! The class will be recorded and within 24 hours of the class ending, I will send a recording of the class to all participants. This allows you to go back and listen to the information again, ensuring you’ve learned the concepts.
The techniques discussed in the class will improve your Euro nymphing! Use this as an opportunity to enhance your fly fishing and start catching more fish this year.
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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.