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Chapter Fourteen: West Coast Steelheading Basics

Small stream tactics for steelhead anglers

Advanced Fly Fishing Video Lessons From Orvis - West Coast Steelheading Basics Chapter 14

Epic Waters and Orvis have teamed up to create a steelheading Mini-series. Using the latest Orvis prototypes, the clips are specifically catered to small stream tactics. After a busy season of guiding, Derek Botchford and Steve Morrow set out to deliver viewers techniques that are designed to elevate the game of steelhead anglers from the west to the Great Lakes.

Watch the entire chapter, or select segments below:

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  1. 1. How to Start Thinking like a Fish

    6:36

  2. 2. What Even is Spey Fishing?

    2:05

  3. 3. Mending for a Purpose

    2:60

  4. 4. Casting Around Obstacles

    2:57

  5. 5. Using the Herringbone Technique

    2:49

  6. 6. Targeting Steelhead Around Boulders Effectively

    4:28

  7. 7. THE Most Important Consideration- Orvis Pro Wader Review

    2:23

  8. 8. Netting Fish Made Simple

    2:04

  9. 9. Epic Tips for Small Streams

    6:16

  10. 10. Advanced Mending Techniques for More Fish

    3:08

  11. 11. Fishing a Swing like the Pros

    1:55

  12. 12. Fishing a New Run

    3:40

  13. 13. Things Rarely go as Planned

    7:03

  14. 14. Tussling with the Elements

    1:23

  15. 15. The Real Steelheading Experience

    2:34