Northeast Ohio Angling

Great Lakes steelhead fishing.
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View fullsize This Jackrabbit Lite looks a little haggard now, but it put in some serious work on the tribs - plenty of smallies, a couple steelhead, and even a surprise tiger trout. Size 2 @ahrexhooks Universal Curve hook #bassflies #flyfishingnation #angling

Northeast Ohio Angling is a fly fishing platform specializing in custom fly tying, instructional services, outdoor photography, and written content. Rooted in the diverse fisheries of the Great Lakes region, we work with anglers, outdoor brands, and industry publications to share knowledge, promote quality products, and celebrate the sport of fly fishing.

Matt Redmond from Northeast Ohio Angling

Matt Redmond

Matt is a writer, photographer, fly tyer and educator with over a decade of experience fly fishing throughout the Great Lakes Region.

Through Northeast Ohio Angling LLC, he produces written, photo, and video content for outdoor brands and publications including Fly Fisherman, Flylords, The Drake Magazine, and American Fly Fishing Magazine. He also gives talks and fly tying classes at regional events, offers individual fly tying, casting, and fishing instruction, and sells custom flies for a variety of freshwater species.

Matt is a Signature Tyer for RIO Products, with five original patterns set for release in 2027.

Check out Matt’s Fly Fisherman Magazine contributor page for a variety of articles featuring tips, tricks, and information for warmwater and coldwater fly fishing.

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What’s New at NEOA?

The Jackrabbit has become one of my go-to flies for smallmouth and steelhead for its versatility. I tie it on a couple of different hooks in weighted and unweighted configurations. This tutorial demonstrates an unweighted version tied on an Ahrex Universal Curve hook in size 1.

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Custom flies and fly tying with Matt Redmond from Northeast Ohio Angling
Smallmouth bass fishing with Northeast Ohio Angling's Matt Redmond
Fly fishing photography through Northeast Ohio Angling.
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The Jackrabbit fly, by Matt Redmond of Northeast Ohio Angling
Fly fishing for Great Lakes smallmouth bass and steelhead.
The Jackhammer fly by Matt Redmond of Northeast Ohio Angling
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