Here is a primer on how to swing flies for steelhead in the Great Lakes region. We go over basic techniques, equipment, and tips for success.

Great Lakes steelhead are adfluvial fish ... For anglers swinging flies, a full spey rod from 12 to 13 feet in a six, seven, or eight-weight is typical. These rods can send casts across large ...

Bigger fish and flies call for sizing up to a 3- to 5-weight micro/trout Spey rod. Rods on the larger end of the trout Spey spectrum are strong enough to handle Great Lakes steelhead. For reels ...

Go out in cold, miserable weather to fish for steelhead, or continue lying in ... I fished a 6/7-weight Spey rod and a 7-weight single-handed rod. We were using a 3 to 5-ips sinking line that ...