Destination Chrome – Cattaraugus Creek

Steelhead Fishing in Ellicottville, New York Flowing through Western New York approximately 20 minutes from Ellicottville, Cattaraugus Creek (known as the Catt to local anglers), is a real fly anglers destination.  It’s headwaters and the tributaries feeding it provide a great opportunity for catching wild rainbow and brown trout.  Meandering its way through Arcade, NY,…

Steelhead Basics for Fishing in Western NY

In western NY, the air is cooling, we’re getting daily showers and days are shortening. For most folks, these are the familiar harbingers of fall. For the fly fishing crew at Adventure Bound, seasonal weather conditions herald the much-anticipated arrival of the annual steelhead migration; Lake Erie Steelhead are moving into local tributaries. Understanding the life cycle…