Roger – Steelhead Manifesto

Lamiglas “The Closer” Center Pin Float Rod

November 19, 2017June 8, 2020 by Roger

Roger

One of my favorite movies Escanaba in da Moonlight has one of my favorite movie quotes. “If ya don’t know where to start go back to da beginning”! So back in 1978 the movie Grease and the video game Space invaders came out. My first fishing trip like so many…

Why a small hook WINS for Great Lakes Steelhead

June 19, 2017May 17, 2020 by Roger

Roger

The sport of fishing is a lifelong journey of learning throughout one’s life as we pursue our favorite fish species be it river or lake. No matter what you’re fishing for we all have one thing in common, the fishing Hook. Whether fishing mono, fluorocarbon, braid or a fly line.…

Five Tips for Releasing Fish after a Photo

May 7, 2017May 17, 2020 by Roger

Roger

First off let me say if you want to keep your catch I have no problem with that. Especially if it’s a stocked fish, after all, that’s what regulations and biologists are for. Your license dollars pay for that and if its legal who am I to tell you what…

Pulling Plugs for Steelhead

February 22, 2017May 17, 2020 by Roger

Roger

Ask any old timer that’s been Steelhead fishing for any given length of time and they will tell you stories about a method that has been around for a while and it has many names. Names like back trolling, pulling plugs or hot shotting just name a few. I call…