Steelhead guide Ed Ward has had a profound influence on the way all of us chase steelhead. From the Spey lines we cast to the flies we fish, Ed has brought more to the game than anyone. Skagit Master is not just another casting video. While the DVD does cover Ed’s unique casting techniques, it also gives us insight to the thought process of a true steelhead bum.

Charlie Lilly unleashes the fiery. Photo: Tom Larimer

There may not be a better month to chase silver than September. Pick a river; it probably has steelhead in it… And it’s probably going Richter. BC is off the chart. For that matter, the whole West Coast is off the chart. Fall rain will bring the rivers of the Great Lakes into shape. The steelhead can’t resist following the salmon for the annual feast. Seems like just about everywhere steelhead swim, they show up in September.

- SB