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The Great Lakes Steelhead Podcast

STEELHEAD ALLEY PODCAST

For those who live and breathe steelhead. Cold tributaries. Relentless pursuit. Real conversations from the water.

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Fresh From the Water

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S2E1020 min

Chasing Fall: Early Anticipation

with Kyle

As Season Two comes to a close, Kyle looks ahead to the changing seasons and the growing anticipation of another steelhead season on the horizon.

S2E0934 min

Beyond the Fish: Sights and Sounds

with Kyle

Kyle reflects on the experiences that fly fishing has opened the door to — from quiet mornings in the mountains to encounters with bald eagles, beavers, mink, and countless other wildlife.

S2E0828 min

Personal Advice: Lessons I'd Learn Sooner

with Kyle

Kyle shares the lessons he wishes he had learned earlier in his fly fishing journey — from gear choices and reading water to mindset and finding community on the river.

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A chrome steelhead being released just below the surface of a Lake Erie tributary

About the Show

BORN ON THE WATER

Steelhead Alley Pod is a podcast for the obsessed. We cover the Great Lakes tributaries — Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York — where chrome fish push in from November through April and anglers chase them through ice, rain, and rising water.

No fluff. No sponsors telling us what to say. Just honest conversations with guides, fly tyers, conservation advocates, and the everyday anglers who live for this fishery.

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Great Lakes States: 5
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Connect with fellow steelhead addicts. Share reports, swap flies, and stay up to date on what's running.

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