By Anthony Naples, on July 11th, 2009

Delicious? Think Again. Throw it back!
According to this article, large trout taken from the Great Lakes are among the most toxic. Just another reason to practice catch and release.
The Canadian Press
TORONTO — If the huge trout you caught from one of the Great Lakes ends up on your dinner table you might be at risk from alarmingly high levels of toxins, says a new report from advocacy group Environmental Defence.
read the article here: CTV Toronto – Big Great Lakes trout the most toxic
By Anthony Naples, on April 7th, 2009

“I Bleed Black and Gold” Egg
Recipe: “I Bleed Black and Gold” Egg
Hook: Stout Egg or Scud Hook, size 10 Eagle Claw used here.*
Body: Yellow and Black Egg Yarn
Thread: Fluorescent Pink
Tail: Hot Pink Marabou
Other: Large Black Glass Bead (from craft store)
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By Anthony Naples, on April 7th, 2009

The Black and Blue Egg
Recipe: The Black and Blue Egg
Hook: Stout Egg or Scud Hook, size 12 used here. *
Body: Light Blue and Black Egg Yarn
Thread: Fluorescent Pink
Other: Brass Bead
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By Anthony Naples, on March 28th, 2009

Fresh Spring Steel
On Tuesday March 24th, 2009 I took a trip to 20-Mile Creek, one of the East-side Pennsylvania Lake Erie Tribs. This stream is located 20 miles east of the town of Erie (as you might guess from the name). Steelhead were everywhere! Many had obviously been in the stream for a while (and been foul-hooked more than once), judging by their ragged appearance. Water was low and clear and two egg flies, the “I Bleed Black and Gold” Egg and the Black and Blue Egg, were particularly effective.
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