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Fly Fishing In Ohio

Ohio

Steelhead, Smallmouth & More

Few states have embraced Great Lakes fly fishing quite like Ohio. Every fall, winter, and spring, anglers line the tributaries of Lake Erie in pursuit of fresh runs of steelhead. These hard-fighting fish have transformed Ohio into one of the Midwest's premier coldwater fly fishing destinations and keep rods bent long after trout seasons have ended elsewhere.

Beyond the steelhead rivers, Ohio offers outstanding warmwater fishing throughout the state. Smallmouth bass thrive in rocky rivers, while largemouth bass, carp, northern pike, and panfish provide excellent action in countless lakes and reservoirs. Whether stripping streamers, throwing poppers, or sight-fishing to carp, there's no shortage of opportunities for fly anglers.

Ohio's greatest strength is its variety. One season may be spent chasing chrome-bright steelhead in icy tributaries, while the next is dedicated to explosive topwater bass fishing on warm summer evenings. It's a state that rewards anglers who enjoy fishing for more than just trout.

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    Voted in the Top Ten of all-time Trout Flies in American Angler Magazine. A must pattern for all fly fishers, works on all game fish including Tro...

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  • Elk Hair Caddis Brown dry fly for trout fishing from Big Y Fly Co
    Elk Hair Caddis Black dry fly for trout fishing from Big Y Fly Co

    Elk Hair Caddis

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    The Elk Hair Caddis is a must-have dry fly that imitates adult caddisflies skating and drifting across the surface. It’s one of the most dependable...

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  • Big Y Fly Co-Parachute Adams-Dry Fly

    Parachute Adams

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    The Parachute Adams is one of the most versatile and trusted dry flies ever created, designed to imitate a wide range of mayflies in both dun and e...

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    Zonker

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    This pattern really excites the big trout. The ones that lurk deep and strike hard. The nice thing about this pattern is it has the same effect on...

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    Copper John

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    A cross between the pheasant tail and brassie. Works well where ever there are stonefly or mayfly nymphs. Classic profile, sinks fast, sleek, an...

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    Zebra Midge Curved-Beadhead

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    Representing the most common of trout food sources, the midges. AKA Chironomids. It has been estimated that up to 22% of a trout's diet is compos...

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    Glo Bug

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    Fish love eggs. They will eat them indiscriminately. Not just steelhead and salmon either, every fish wil eat any eggs. Don't go to Alaska without...

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  • Beadhead Woolly Bugger black_orange – Big Y Fly Co
    Beadhead Woolly Bugger black – Big Y Fly Co

    Woolly Bugger-Beadhead

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    The Woolly Bugger with a beadhead is one of the most effective and versatile flies ever created, built to get down quickly and trigger aggressive e...

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    Clouser Minnow

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    The most asked for pattern in history. Rivals the Woolly Bugger as the most versatile pattern of all-time. Every game fish imaginable, smallmouths...

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    Glo Bug-Beadhead

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    The bead helps this pattern get down better, especially effective bouncing along river bottoms. There isn't a fish out there that won't hit an egg...

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    Pheasant Tail

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    A classic nymph, peacock thorax, slender pheasant tail body. The wire rib presents a nice segmented look, in addition to adding flash and durabili...

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    Squirmy Worm-Beadhead

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    Squirmy Worms are made of a silicon that creates a more realistic look than other patterns out there. Undulate better than the typical San Juan Wo...

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    Dave's Hopper -Foam Body

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    This all time favorite Hopper pattern just got a lot better. A foam body makes this pattern virtually unsinkable, meaning more time with your fly ...

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    Nuke Egg

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    Fish love eggs. They will eat them indiscriminately. Not just steelhead and salmon either, every fish wil eat any eggs. Very popular for Erie Stee...

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  • Big Y Fly Co-Chubby Chernobyl Olive-ry Fly
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    Chubby Chernobyl

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    Description The Chubby Chernobyl is one of the most versatile and reliable dry flies ever designed for western rivers. Built with a high-floating f...

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