If you are planning
a trip up to Erie to fish for steelhead, here are some recommended
items:
Headlamp (plan on early starts)
Six - Eight weight rods , 10 foot rods work best
Quality reel with a good, smooth drag
2-5x Tippet, flourocarbon
Warm clothes. Because of our location on the lake, we can
get severe weather. It is best to plan ahead, and dress in
layers. We recommend sythetic clothing, like Patagonia's
capaline, or Simms waderwick. Synthetic fabics will not loose
their insulating properites when wet, and this can make the
difference between being comfortable and being miserable.
At least two pairs of fingerless or foldover gloves. One
pair will get wet. It always happens. Having a fresh
pair to put on during your lunch break will definitely be a bonus.
Warm hat.
An extra pair of warm fleece pants to put on in case of a
"riverbath".
Good polarized glasses. Many times we are sight fishing,
and good glasses are indispensable.
Want some gear before your trip? Make a pit stop to our online shop to get everything you need! Click here to shop.
There are several good places to stay and eat in Erie. The
following links have hotel and eateries listed.
The Clarion Hotel, also know as the Bel Aire Hotel is one of the
best hotels to stay at in the area. They have a nice
restaurant, and are located right near the Penninsula.
www.clarionhotel-erier.com
The Best
Western is right near good fishing on Elk Creek. A very
convienent place to stay used by many anglerswww.bestwestern.com
If you are
coming up to fish oil creek, this hotel is located on Rt 8 right
near the creek.http://www.crosscreekresort.com/
This site has
many of the local hotels listed.http://www.visiteriepa.com/where_to_stay.shtml#hotel
This site
lists many of the places to get some grub while in town.http://www.visiteriepa.com/where_to_eat.shtml#restaurants
Feel free to call us, or email us
leua@velocity.net with any questions you might
have.
