Episodes

Saturday Feb 18, 2023
How Long Salmon Eggs Last & Freezing | Interview w/ Fish Hunt NW host Duane Inglin
Saturday Feb 18, 2023
Saturday Feb 18, 2023
Duane Inglin, the host of Fish Hunt Northwest is interviewed by Lucas Holmgren about his show as well as some great information on bait. Duane discusses the proper care of eggs, freezing, thawing them, how long they keep in the fridge and a few tips of when and when not to add scents. Check out Duane's podcast and TV show Fish Hunt Northwest and tell them STS sent you!

Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Float Selection & ”The Lift” for Steelhead w/ Roger Hinchcliff
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Roger Hinchcliff is interviewed by Lucas Holmgren discussing both fixed floats and slip floats. Also discussed is steelhead water, colors, metabolisms of steelhead and the fall run of 2022 in the Great Lakes. Roger is a wealth of information who does more steelhead seminars than anyone in the Great Lakes. Learn little details to add to your knowledge arsenal and catch more fish!

Sunday Feb 05, 2023
STEELHEAD Experiences & 2023 Winter Run! Lael Paul Johnson & Keith Johnson
Sunday Feb 05, 2023
Sunday Feb 05, 2023
Lael Paul Johnson and Keith Johnson break down past steelhead fishing experiences and talk about the 2023 winter steelhead run including trophies caught already! From gear fishing to swinging flies for trophy steelhead, there's a lot discussed on a February evening right before another day of steelhead fishing! New info on FYSH Foundation! Please let us know what you think by commenting and sharing with your friends!

Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Reading Steelhead Water - Interview w/ Tyler Kraft
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
The art of reading steelhead water is one of the most important factors for actually catching steelhead. Once you find steelhead, as long as they're not spooked, they are actually pretty aggressive toward baits, but fishing places they don't hold is a sure way to catch less steelhead. The highly talented angler Tyler Kraft discusses his favorite areas to find steelhead depending on conditions. Lucas Holmgren asks questions and provides some input as well. If you like this episode please share it with friends and comment!

Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Single Beads for Steelhead - Article by Josiah Darr
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
An article written by Josiah Darr speaking about his first experience fishing beads for steelhead, and how he came to examine different aspects. Discussed are subjects like mono vs. flouro, pegged or sliding, soft vs hard bead? This is some good insight into the basics of steelhead beads, but much more can be found in Randy Bonners book "The Bead Bible" available from Amato Books.

Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Fishing Fast - Hatchery Steelhead Techniques vs. Wild + Big B-Run Coho
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Kelly Wilson - known on Instagram as @riverwarrior87 is a fish-bum, bank maggot who catches hundreds of salmon and steelhead a year. Listen as he discusses how he approaches new rivers, favorite colors for B-Run Coho, bead options, differences between hatchery and wild steelhead lures.

Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
COHO: Finicky Fish Alternatives - by Terry J. Wiest
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
There are many ways to fish for coho. Be open to alternative techniques if your go-to method fails! I’ve only listed a few that have been successful to me. You may have better options. The idea is to use the technique the fish want.
In the last column we talked about twitchin’ for coho, which is my absolute favorite method to use for several reasons. But just because it’s my favorite does not mean it’s going to be the most effective when I hit the water. There can be several factors which tells me not to twitch, such as the speed of the current, depth of the hole, bottom structure, or those damn fish just won’t bite my jig! In these circumstances I need to expand my arsenal and figure out the best method and lure for that particular day. If not a jig, that means most likely a spinner or spoon, but there are many different types to choose from so we’ll go through those in this month’s column.

Friday Oct 14, 2022
”In-Betweeners” - The Target Species of Fall (Lucas Holmgren)
Friday Oct 14, 2022
Friday Oct 14, 2022
There’s those lucky “in-betweeners,” as I wrote about in a recent issue of STS. The times when salmon and steelhead occupy the same river system, at the same time.
The typical “target” species could really be a variety where I live. In South-west Washington I’ve lots of options, from the tidewater of the Columbia River, to the tributaries that flow into it. With that watershed to play with, it’s hard to go anywhere else.
At the same time, though fall can be very productive, it can also be tough to dial in the timing on the fish. Not that you can’t find them, on the contrary, fall salmon are typically the easiest to find as they will usually make themselves known.
Jumping out of the water doesn’t mean biting though. That’s where things get tough.

Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Remembering Tom Posey of Lamiglas w/ Roger Hinchcliff
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Lucas and Roger Hinchcliff remember Tom Posey and talk about their experiences with Tom while working for Lamiglas Inc. Tom was the President of Lamiglas and made a number of changes and updates to the company that revitalized the brand and rods. Tom came from a real estate background and reinvented the brand through innovation and an updated business model. He was a big-time supporter of Salmon Trout Steelheader. Sadly, he passed away in June of 2022. He will be missed.

Thursday Aug 25, 2022
Steelhead Details w/ Roger Hinchcliff
Thursday Aug 25, 2022
Thursday Aug 25, 2022
Talkin' about the almighty steelhead. Roger Hinchcliff of Lamiglas Rods and Steelhead Manifesto is interviewed by Lucas Holmgren about the different traits of steelhead that make them unique, Great Lakes vs Pacific Northwest Steelhead, and beads/jigs/bait. Roger discusses colors, sense of smell, hearing and sight with our favorite fish. Roger is one of the most well-traveled and consistent seminar leaders when it comes to salmon and steelhead fishing. Listen as he has a conversation about his favorite fish.

Thursday Jun 09, 2022
The Stability Zone for Kings by Matt Straw
Thursday Jun 09, 2022
Thursday Jun 09, 2022
The Stability Zone "Shangri-La for Kings" by Matt Straw
There is another dimension, between time and space, between the swells and the lake’s floor. It’s the middle ground between emptiness and bait. It’s a place called…the Stability Zone.
Learn about King Salmon and Ideal Temperatures for stable salmon fishing.

Tuesday May 31, 2022
Browns & Rainbows in Idaho & Montana | Interview w/ Jared Cady
Tuesday May 31, 2022
Tuesday May 31, 2022
Fish with Jared Cady - www.bigskyanglers.com. Jared talks the techniques and holding water of Brown Trout and Rainbows in storied watersheds like Idaho's Henry's Fork and the Madison River. From the size of the flies to the species of bugs, listen as Jared talks one of the best trout fisheries on planet earth.

Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Boom or Bust - Salmon Runs & Challenges
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Written by Lucas Holmgren, this episode addresses the challenges that Salmon Face just to get back to the spawning redd. This and other articles are available to read on www.salmontroutsteelheader.com

Monday Apr 11, 2022
Being a Good Netman - Randy Bonner article
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Monday Apr 11, 2022
"Being a Good Netman" is an article written by Randy Bonner, author of "The Bead Fishing Bible". Learn a few of the tactics that make for a successful net job when the time comes for you to take that role.

Saturday Feb 19, 2022
Big Dave Podcast - Early Spring Chinook live at PDX Sportsman’s Show
Saturday Feb 19, 2022
Saturday Feb 19, 2022
Lucas caught Big Dave at the Portland Sportsman's Show where he asked Big Dave Manners about Spring Chinook Fishing.

Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Fishing & Humility - Why I love Fishing
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
The reason I love fishing, is it keeps my egotistical ass humble.
What about you guys? Let us know at customerservice@amatobooks.com

Monday Oct 18, 2021
Beyond the Twitch (More than just a Coho Crusher)
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Monday Oct 18, 2021
From a deadly niche-technique, to a West Coast phenomenon, “Twitching” has added a new tool in many coho (silver) salmon anglers arsenals. This technique has been covered in STS before, and there are many excellent resources to learn more about the basic twitching technique.
Basic Twitching
Here is a quick breakdown of basic twitching.
- Cast into your target water
- Do not allow your jig to hit bottom, instead twitch at least 12 inches from bottom and up.
- Lift the rod tip quickly and drop it immediately. Your line should fall slack for a natural drop. Do not slowly drop your rod tip.
- Reel after the drop and twitch again. If you’re in danger of touching bottom (for instance, when casting upstream) reel in more line. If you’re upstream of your jig, you may not need to reel much at all. Just make sure you don’t let it snag on bottom.
- Cover water quickly and try to cover the hole from a few different angles.
This could be expounded upon dramatically, but let’s move past the standard twitching technique to look at some other ways to fish twitching jigs.
Why change it up? When I started twitching I rarely saw other anglers using the technique (I was the first!!! Just kidding…), but now almost every angler I run into has a rod tied up for twitching. By utilizing some other styles, you can give the fish something different to look at.

Sunday Sep 26, 2021
Fishing 360 Flashers for Salmon (Interview w/ Tyler Kraft)
Sunday Sep 26, 2021
Sunday Sep 26, 2021
An interview with one of the best 360 flasher anglers in the Northwest. Not a guide, just an excellent angler. We talk about the details that makes 360 flashers special. Either Pro-Troll, Shortbus or even the new Brads Flashers....it's an excellent technique to catch loads of chinook and coho on a trolling setup. You can even anchor with a 360! Tyler has figured out the technique and perfected it. He catches loads of fish on the Columbia River with 360 flashers...so listen up!

Saturday Sep 18, 2021
How to Catch Coho in Low Clear Water | Q&A w/ Lucas
Saturday Sep 18, 2021
Saturday Sep 18, 2021
Question & Answer with Lucas. A listener asks about catching Coho Salmon (silvers) in low clear water. It's a great question and has a few answers depending on the conditions. A-Run coho can be notoriously difficult to get to bite, but it can happen.
Between plugs, spoons and a whole lot of repetitive casting you can get a chance, but the later Coho still bite great in low water.
Thanks for the question! Send your questions to customerservice@amatobooks.com - subject: Podcast Question

Friday Sep 10, 2021
Close Encounters w/ Bear & Moose - George Joy Interview
Friday Sep 10, 2021
Friday Sep 10, 2021
The wild Bear Guide from Becharof Lake (Egegik River) area. George Joy has chased Coastal Brown Bears in the Alaska Bristol Bay region - he has had a few close encounters of the bear kind! From hunting the wild Grizzly's of Alaska to Moose hunting in the Alaskan Tundra...guiding Salmon & Commercial Fishing in the Ocean...George is a true outdoorsman who has experienced the wild in a serious way.
A high-energy guy and the co-owner of Becharof Lodge!