Learn provenpatterns for the most exciting way to catch steelhead! Swinging streamer patterns for steelhead has proven an effective and most exciting way to target this great game fish. There is no question when you get a "grab" from a big steelie on a streamer. Both natural and attractor patterns produce fish. Michigan guide Kevin Feenstra has been a pioneer in this style of fishing.
Kevin and veteran steelheader Jerry Darkes team up to present some of their favorite streamer patterns including the Emulator, Hackle Flash Streamer, Funny Bunny, Luscious Leech and more. Regional expert and pro-staff member for some of the top fly fishing manufacturers, Kevin Feenstra spends over 250 days a year on the water each year. A vast majority of those days are spend targeting steelhead with large streamer patterns of his own creation. He has made a career of studying the behavior of steelhead and has carefully designed his patterns and materials selections based on these observations. Locally and regionally his patterns are in hot demand.
Without question Kevin is one of the most knowledgable and successful streamer guides for steelhead on the fly and is a leading advocate for swinging streamers on both single and two-handed rods in the Great Lakes region. Through Kevin, Jerry Darkes has helped to introduce this style of fishing to the Lake Erie tributaries. If you fly fish for steelhead, you owe it to yourself to try swinging one of these patterns. Give them a try and hang on! Whether you are a beginner or seasoned steelhead angler these flies belong in your box. Approximate running time 52 min. Copyright© 2003
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