Orvis-Endorsed Steelhead School: One-of-a-Kind!

The Pere Marquette River Lodge offers the only Orvis-Endorsed Flyfishing School for Steelheading found anywhere in the world! This specialized school teaches you the techniques necessary to catch steelhead and salmon in the Great Lakes Region and just about anywhere else they are found.

Entry level Steelhead School You will learn all the do's and don'ts to catch the hard fighting Onchorynchus mykiss. Dates: Nov. 7,8,9

Traditional fly fishing for Steelhead This class is a step up from our entry level class. Our guides will show you traditional west coast methods for catching Great Lakes Steelhead. Classes range from Spey fishing techniques to fishing heavy sink tips and floating lines with traditional and local mid west fly patterns. Dates: Nov. 21,22,23

The first evening classroom session covers steelhead behavior on a season long basis. We go in depth on aquatic insects that steelhead feed on, how to best imitate them, and techniques used to present them in the most natural way possible. We will cover tackle and rigging in depth, and we will discuss techniques for fighting big fish on light tackle.

On the second day we wade the Pere Marquette River with a guide/instructor for some hands-on instruction. We will point out some kinds of lies that hold fall steelhead and help you master the casting techniques. An evening classroom session follows.

On the final day we will split into groups of two and take a guided float trip along the scenic Pere Marquette.

Included in School Cost: Lodging for two nights, breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday, breakfast and lunch on Sunday. $475 includes everything mentioned above.