Essential Flies For Great Lakes -- Jerry Darkes (Hardcover)

The Emulator] is one of the earliest Great Lakes patterns designed to be swung on sinking-tip lines. Kevin Feenstra’s home base, Michigan’s Muskegon River, is loaded with sculpin, and both resident and migratory trout eat them with gusto. This pattern has proven itself in other areas for an assortment of species… Now considered an old-school pattern, the Emulator still catches plenty of fish. It can be swung or cast for several different species including steelhead, brown trout, and smallmouth. About the Author Jerry Darkes is a fly tackle sales rep, instructor/guide, and writer based in northern Ohio. He has over four decades of fly fishing experience in both fresh and saltwater and is recognized as an expert on Great Lakes steelhead and warm water fly fishing. He is also a member of the Scott Fly Rod and Scientific Anglers Pro Staffs. Jerry was the first "fly fishing only” guide on Ohio’s Lake Erie tributaries and helped to pioneer many of the fly patterns and techniques used today. He has been featured in several books and video/DVD productions about Great Lakes fly fishing and is a well-known fly tier who created a series of instructional fly tying DVDs focusing on Great Lakes steelhead and other gamefish. Jerry gives many programs and demonstrations throughout the region and has been featured on several television shows including Trout Unlimited TV and Outdoors Ohio.