Blackwood also shows details on tying a fly that is similar to the flies used on the stream to attract these beautiful Steelhead. Using a variety of nymphs, Wilson demonstrates the effectiveness of a simple strike indicator to insure hooking this strong Midwestern game fish. In the fly tying demonstration portion of the show Blackwood details the intricate work necessary to duplicate the flies that are used to attract these great fish early in the season. Casting can be one of the most difficult aspects of fly fishing. In some of America's most beautiful and scenic country host Glen Blackwood takes viewers to the Hyde Drift Boat Company in Idaho Falls to see how drift boats are made.
Drift boats allow anglers to cover much more water than they can by just wading.
Blackwood takes his drift boat on a float trip down the South Fork of the Snake River in search of the Rocky Mountain Cutthroat Trout. Fishing on Michigan's noted tail water, the Muskegon River upstream of Newaygo, Michigan, Blackwood and Casey find success in fishing the remnants of a Caddis fly emergence. Back at the shop Blackwood also demonstrates how to tie those perfect flies for fishing these tricky Michigan waters. The Yellowstone River is the quintessential western trout fishery. As the river flows from its source, it cuts through the Yellowstone Plateau to form a spectacular canyon.