Salmom and Steelhead
Exotic leaper of the cold, deep lakes of the northeast and Canada! The landlocked is a swift, slashing fish that is excited by action! Consequently, lures should zip through the water if they are to produce strikes.
From ice-out until surface temperatures rise, the landlocks of northern lakes frequent the surface. Surface trolling with light tackle is the most popular and exciting way of taking them during this period. A No. 4 Panther Martin® Deluxe is an excellent choice for salmon trolling. It can be trolled with a spinner outfit or a fly rod. Another killing choice: a No. 4 PM blade ahead of a No. 4 streamer.
When trolling with a fly rod, use a sinking fly line, which will keep the lure a couple of feet under the surface and a long leader (at least 10 feet) of monofilament in 6 or 8-pound test.
Troll at considerably faster speeds than that used for other species. Do not twitch the rod; just let the PM blade do its thing. Pay particular attention to water which lies over reefs, off long, projecting points and where outcroppings of rock or the tops of boulders indicate shoals. Rework any spot which produces a strike.
Begin counting down to where the fish are holding, increasing the count as necessary to reach the fish-holding depth. This will increase as the summer advances and fish move deeper in search of comfortable temperatures.
In streams inhabited by landlocked salmon, fish for them with Panther Martin Regulars, Fluorescents, Metallics and Holographics in sizes 9 and 15. Be sure to check local regulations against flyfishing-only restrictions.