Steelhead Alley - October 2009
| We finally made the drive over to Erie, PA to check out the stories about Steelhead Alley. Holy Crap what a place! Not the scenic wilderness experience, but if you enjoy hooking a lot of angry fish then here you go . . . |
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| An early brown trout - found in a pretty shallow riffle behind a redd eating eggs like there was no tomorrow! | |
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| Rick hooks up with a nice buck early in the morning on 16 Mile Creek - Northeast, PA. | |
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| Another Elk Creek brown trout - small eggs - hard to keep them off the "fly" | |
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Finally a reel screamer! Fresh steelhead right out of Lake Erie!
(Notice the Bamboo Rod gently resting on the gravel) |
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| How's that for a crass commercial photo op' - Pretty shiny fish, eh? | |
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| Johnny gets a grip on a fresh one - this was a little guy! | |
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| Rick hangs on to another one - just a little fatter. | |
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Evenings at the Red Roof Ritz - Cigars, Diet Dr. Pepper and time to re-stock the fly box for tomorrow. Here John carefully puts together some Baby Blue Sucker Spawn - how classy is that! |
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You've seen this before - the "Crouch" - an indication of extreme concentration in anticipation on an imminent strike! Or maybe just stretching the lower back a little. |
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| One of my personal favorites. Met this lady on Elk Creek before lunch on Friday - How Nice! | |
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| Mike lifts a fresh Egg Sucker early in the morning. | |
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| Mike again - this time with a nice extension under the Rock Dam. | |
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Richie beginning the hike up Elk Creek. A very cool walk up the gorge enjoying the cool morning air and fall colors. |
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A serious pose on a shale shelf - I think the caption is "Prepared for Battle - the 2009 Erie PA campaign!" |
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| One last shiny steely up against the wall. | |
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| Richie takes a short break to build up some strength at the All Aboard Dinor - Banana Split Cheesecake - WoW! | |
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| You've heard the saying - You have a Friend in Pennsylvania! Elk Creek near the mouth on Friday afternoon. | |
