Fly Tying This Saturday At Chagrin River Outfitters...



100 North Main Street
Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44022

Any fly tiers looking to learn new patterns and improve their tying skills we still have a few spots open for our afternoon fly tying session this Saturday, September 10th in the shop. Class is from 1:30-3:30 and will focus on nymphs, baitfish, and egg patterns, cost is $25 and includes materials. Students need their own tools and vise. To RSVP please contact the shop at 440-247-7110.

Streamers and Swung Flies!

Nymphs and Eggs!

Another Successful Alaskan Experience!

If I had to describe this years trip to Alaska, I would have to say it was awesome! We hosted 20 angler's into camp again this year, with many of them experiencing Alaska for the first time! Everything from Rainbow Trout, Grayling, Char/Dollies, Lake Trout, Sockeye, and Silver Salmon were brought to hand over the course of the week.

The guys flew out to several world class destinations while the boat trips across the lake to the Brooks River and other creeks that offered up outstanding fishing as usual. Combine the good fishing with the Alaskan scenery, bear sightings, and river side accommodations, and you were hard pressed to ask for anything more...

A special thank you to all of the angler's who traveled with us, and to the Johnson family & staff at Naknek River Camp for another great trip! We have already taken several bookings for our return to Alaska in 2012. The dates will be August 18th thru the 25th. If you are interested in experiencing Alaska, we would love to have you along with us! Alaska RSVP's can be placed by contacting us at 888-453-5899 or email us at team@steelheadalleyoutfitters.com. 

In local news: Two fly tying classes offered at Chagrin River Outfitters on Saturday September 10th. This will be an all day event, so stop by and get ready for the returning fall Lake Erie Steelhead run.

Here are just a few pictures from our trip to Alaska, there were so many nice fish pictures and everyone was so successful that it is extremely hard to get them all up online! 

Looking back at our cabins from the Naknek River.

Camp life was about fishing, eating, and sleeping!

The guys enjoying an evening of bear snorkling from their cabin deck.

Mike Sowers with a healthy Naknek River Rainbow.

Dave Thatcher poses with a solid Arctic Char.

Patrick Campbell with a trophy Grayling from a small 

creek that we will leave nameless for now!

Jim Lewis with a Naknek River Sockeye Salmon.

Bill lewis and Guide Steve Martinez pose with a Naknek River Rainbow.

John Staranko and Mike Komarny strike a

pose on a recent fly out to the land of huge Char.

Bernard Staranko with a solid Naknek Rainbow.

Mike Komarny poses with a 30 inch pig of a Char.

Barry Kovach with a Sockeye.  They are a necessary evil to many who

fish for the Rainbows and Arctic Char, but they are fighters none the less.

Josh Stephens and Guide Alex Sundquist

pose with a small creek Arctic Char.

Hiking the Alaskan tundra on a recent fly out.

Joel Bock and friend Barry, pose with

Alex and a hefty Arctic Char.

A close up of a typical Dolly/Char caught on the trip.

Mike, Pat, and Patrick Robinson with an Arctic Char triple.

Joe Borter and Wayne McGee with a small creek double.

Ham Biggar poses with his first

Silver Salmon on hallowed grounds south of camp.

Mike Schmidt and Greg Senyo double down on very

nice Arctic Char.  Way to go boys!

Ready for take off on a recent fly out.

Lake trout on a swung fly? Yeah Buddy!

Mark Rushnak and Guide Kyle Hartman

with a monster Naknek River Rainbow.

Joel having fun on the ride up stream.

I said Joel was having fun!

Mike Schmidt poses with a beautiful Char.

Greg Senyo with a solid Brooks River Rainbow.

Patrick Robinson with a solid Silver Salmon.

For the guys on the trip we will have photo books and videos completed as quickly as possible, please get your order forms in ASAP, so we know how many we will need! If you have any questions regarding the book or video please contact Patrick Robinson at flybum@windstream.net 

Return To Alaska!

Alaska's Awesome Scenery!

Over the past 3 years we have hosted 4 successful groups (over 70 anglers) to Alaska and Jim Johnson's Naknek River Camp to fish the peak of the Silver Salmon runs, and to chase beautiful Rainbow Trout and Char. We are really excited about this years trip, as we will be filming our groups entire Alaskan experience from start to finish. We will be out of the office from August 16th through August 30th, and I will return all emails and phone messages on my return.

Chasing and sight fishing to big Char is a guest favorite!

Our 2012 Alaska dates are August 18th to 25th! We already have several RSVP's for this week, so if you are interested in going to Alaska next summer with our experienced hosts, we can be contacted with any questions at 888-453-5899 or email us at team@steelheadalleyoutfitters.com.. We have alot of great projects in the works for this fall, that promise to offer exceptional customer care, great new flies and products, and exciting fly fishing destinations worth fishing!

SAO Guide Brett McCrae with some early

season chrome last year!

Yes! The fall runs are right around the corner, but don't get to excited yet.... We will not see anything worth fishing in the Lake Erie Tributaries until early October.. If you noticed I said in the streams? In mid September start looking for Steelhead and Brown Trout on patrol and cruising the surf. The beaches in the east will be your best bet! Early mornings just at sun-up and the evenings after sun-set are the best times to pick up an early season chromer...Also look for good action just before and after storm fronts moving over the lake. Large fly patterns that imitate shad, emerald shiners, and goby are good choices. Our fall steelhead guide schedule is filling nicely, with a few guides only having a few dates left open on their fall calender. If you plan on fishing with us this fall, and need to RSVP and request a guide please let us know. You can fill out our online trip request here Online Guide Trip Request We will have more for you on our return!

Alaskan Experience With SAO

I have heard it being said, and at one time believed it myself! That the Great Lakes Regions of Canada and the U.S. offered salmon fishing that rivals that of Alaska, and even better it was half the cost for the same experience... After being in Alaska I quickly came to reality and understood that the people saying such a thing have either never been to Alaska or just need to have their head and eyes checked!

Each year we host several great groups of angler's from across the lower 48 to what has become one of the great fly fishing experiences of my life. I truly believe that it is a must experience to fish and share these waters along side the Grizzly Bear at least once in your life!!!

So if you are looking or wanting to head north and are interested in meeting angler's of all walks of life, looking for a festive good time, chowing down some great food, telling fish stories in good company, and long for catching fish on the fly...! Give us a shout we would love to have you as a part of our outing each year!

A Double on Trophy Arctic Char

A Trophy Rainbow Trout

A Colored Up Buck Silver Salmon

A Fresh Silver (Coho) Salmon on the Naknek

Sockeye Are Everywhere

A Monster Ugashik Narrows Char....32" in.

One Heck of an Alaskan Double

A Sow Grizzly and her Two Cubs on The Brooks River

A Sockeye Up Close and Personal...Check out Those Teeth

Walking in for a morning of fishing you will never forget!

Ample opportunities to catch Char like this...

Casting mice to hungry Rainbow Trout.

Big and Bright Silver Salmon!

Hefty Sockeye...

Monster Coho.

Doubles, Triples... Everyone has a great experience!

Hooked up on a good fish.

Big Bows abound..

More Char?

We hope to see you here!!

Alaskan Experience includes:

6 days/ 7 nights lodging/meals

6 days Guided fishing

Multiple rivers and fly fishing experiences

River side Cabins and Full bath house

Serious inquiries only!!! Complete Outline of trip details will be provided on request.. Please call me at 419-466-9382 or email us at gregsenyo@yahoo.com Prices are very reasonable and affordable! We look forward to hearing from you...