Although Steelhead are native to the West Coast of North America they were stocked in the Great Lakes in the late 1800s and early 1900s. In the East, steelhead live in the Great Lakes and spawn in freshwater rivers. The fish in the Great Lakes are the same species as those in the West. Eastern anglers have their own favorite flies that have developed over the years. Even so, you can rest assured that flies used in the West will also work for the Great Lakes fish. Thousands of steelhead fly patterns have been developed. All of them will work at one time or another and in certain rivers. We have limited our selections to the most popular and most effective flies to help insure your success.