By Bob Kratzer | 01/12/2012 A few years back I was doing a steelhead fishing seminar in front of more than 200 people. I pulled out a bucket of cured prawns and a guy in the back stood up almost immediately commented on how strong their scent was. Soon, the room smelled like prawns. […]
Author Archives: Chris Shaffer
By Jaron Janas | 01/08/2012 For those of you who fish winter steelhead in Northern British Columbia like I do you’ll probably agree that even tougher than catching fish is keeping your fingers warm. I’m a big egg fisherman and a few weeks ago on a below freezing day at the Kalum River (which is […]
By Duane Inglin | 01/01/2012 Pautzke Director of Operations Chris Shaffer and I talk often. He knows how much I enjoy playing with bait and frequently picks my brain, so when called to ask if Fire Brine would work on single eggs my immediate response was “why?” Shaffer called because he knew over the summer; […]
By Josh Choronzey | 12/28/2011 There was a time when my pinhead companions and I would leave our hallowed steelhead waters of the north and venture to the “stateside” tribs of Lake Erie and Ontario to sample the awesome runs of chrome that were relatively virgin to the centerpin. Nine of 10 local anglers usually chucked fur […]
By Ben See | 12/01/2011 There are many methods to curing eggs. Here in Steelhead Alley I think it’s safe to say we all have our own favorites. However, we also tend to do things a bit different than in other parts of the country. For example, curing single king, brown trout and steelhead eggs […]
By Anton Jones | 11/26/2011 Looking to hook into the trout of a lifetime? Then head to North Central Washington’s Rufus Woods Reservoir! This reservoir, part of the Columbia River, is impounded above Chief Joseph Dam and is best known for its world-class, trophy triploid rainbows. It’s home to the current state record and there […]
By Casey Kelley | 11/16/2011 For more than 75 years my family has taken pride in providing anglers with the highest quality salmon eggs on the planet and while we’ve seen up and down salmon runs in recent years, I’m thrilled to report that this year’s crop of fish was superb! We are in the […]
By John Albrich | 11/13/2011 Few will argue that Idaho’s Clearwater River is one of top steelhead fisheries in the world. I’m lucky enough to live and guide on this steelheader’s paradise. Beginning July 1st the Idaho Fish and Game opens the river to catch and release steelheading. This is when I start experimenting. Retention […]
By Paul LeFebvre | 11/06/2011 Fall Chinook salmon fishing on the Southern Oregon Coast is mostly a troll fishery. While some of our coastal streams remain barren of fall Chinook until later in the year due to low and clear water conditions, the Lower Rogue River, Coos system and Coquille River provide consistent action for […]
By Ben See | 10/25/2011 Ohio and Pennsylvania’s Steelhead Alley is fickle at times. Its’ smaller streams are affected by a small amount of rainfall. Experienced anglers learn to be weathermen, reading USGS flow gauges and following weather radar maps. With that said, this fall season is shaping up to be the wettest on record. Days ago some […]