First ever attempt at steelhead. About 24 inches and 4.5 pounds. Went alone to Vermilion River Ohio, Gore-Orphanage Rd on a map and a hunch about a week ago. It took me 3 hours with only one other bite. This is my first year fly fishing, I'm still trying to figure it out. Finally hooked up with a size 8 black woolly bugger. 6 weight fly rod, 0x leader, one tiny split shot. Other guys were talking about catching 3 or more per day on spinning gear with egg sacks.
I let it go. Fun fish to catch.
Map:
http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/Portals/9/pdf/vermilion.pdf
Tackle. I don't gain from this. I met one of the guys that works there. He told me that they sell egg sacks and would show me how to rig them:
http://www.badboytackle.com/
Ideal flow is 100-200cfs
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/oh/nwis/uv/?s ... 0060,00010
Again, I don't gain from this but thanks to Mad River Outfitters for the ideal flow range and fishing reports...
http://www.madriveroutfitters.com/
PM me if you want more detail on an exact spot.
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This is Ryan. I received your Sol today 
I'll drop you a line when she's complete.
