{"id":9523,"date":"2023-12-28T12:20:19","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T17:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/troutandsteelhead.net\/?p=9523"},"modified":"2023-12-28T12:20:21","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T17:20:21","slug":"fall-spey-fishing-for-steelhead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/troutandsteelhead.net\/fall-spey-fishing-for-steelhead\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall Spey Fishing For Steelhead: Proven Guide Tactics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The author, with a big September steelhead, caught swinging flies, which shows that swinging flies for fall steelhead is an effective method.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Fall steelhead are aggressive and will hit a well-presented fly which is why fall Spey fishing for steelhead one of the best times for this method. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article is written by Great Lakes steelhead guide Gareth Thomas from Alley Grabs Guide Service<\/a>, with insights and additions by guide Graham Bristow<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Fall Spey Fishing For Steelhead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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An Alley Grabs client with a beautiful Ohio steelhead caught while swinging flies on a guide trip.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Fall is quickly becoming my favorite season to chase steelhead on the Spey rod here in Ohio. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the numbers of steelhead holding in the rivers may not be quite as impressive as in spring, the fall gives anglers an opportunity to tangle with the freshest, strongest, most athletic steelhead of the year. If you’d like to stretch your fly-line and test your backing, give fall Spey fishing for steelhead a try!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We discuss fall steelhead fishing in more detail on our page Fall Steelhead Fishing: Proven Guide Tips And Tactics<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When And Where For Fall Fishing For Steelhead?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n


The fall steelhead runs begin at slightly different times of year in different areas of the Great Lakes, but it’s a safe bet that fishable numbers of steelhead will have returned to tributaries in your area by mid-October. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Ohio, frequent pushes of fresh, aggressive steelhead occur well into December, and opportunities will likely present themselves until the rivers freeze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In some areas of the Great Lakes and on the West Coast, anglers may see decent numbers of steelhead in the rivers in September and October as steelhead move into the rivers behind the salmon runs. These steelhead will feed heavily on salmon eggs, but they will also crush a well-presented Spey fly.<\/p>\nGraham Bristow: River Guide<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n