Well it's been a few weeks since I've posted but I've been busy traveling to Islamorada, Fla and fishing the flats with some success but without a guide down on the vast ocean waters it's tough to say the least.  I did however end up landing a few barracudas and blue runners, these fish are sweet to say the least.  Cuda's are fast and strike with ferocity, stripping clouser minnows over a a sand flat into some sea grass then BOOM FISH ON!!

This was just a baby that I landed but did manage a few around the 30' mark.

Little bit bigger! Had to fend off a pelican for this fish ha!

Casting for a cruising bone! Didn't get it got a cuda instead

It may sound sick to you, but I was glad to get back to OH where steelhead and antelope play haha.  When I left FL it was a balmy 79 degrees and when arriving back in Cleveland it was 20 oh well, let's fish.  The blizzard that was taking place in Cleveland made our drive longer than normal causing us to return home around 1:30 am.  I was on the river by 8 am the next morning (sickening to most, awesome to others).  The water was slushy and difficult to fish, but we managed to put the hooks into a couple nice fish!!

 Solid buck taken on flash minnow pattern, with my new Allen Alpha III

BOOM!

High of 18 degrees on this day, check the bend in that redington!

Big Fish!

Newest pattern for swinging these Chromers with!

The alley is starting to produce on a regular basis and spring is right around the corner! Fill those boxes up and check out the The Backpackers Shop  for all your fly fishing needs, and be sure to stay updated with ongoing events with Ohio Steelhead Drifters the guide service that I work for!!

Tight Lines and Fish On!!

Bob