The Steelyard boys are a tight-knit team comprised of four avid outdoorsmen, native to the waters of Cleveland, Ohio.  The bond of the boys was forged throughout our high school years at St. Ignatius High School.  During these years we competed together on the football field, in the classroom and on the water.  The camaraderie that developed on those first frigid winter steelhead trips, not one of us possessing a clue as to how to lure one of these elusive silver bullets onto our line, was a bond stronger than the steel forged on the banks of the Cuyahoga River.  These trips to tributaries of Lake Erie blossomed a passion amongst the boys for the adventure and the experience.  We read every article we could find, packed into vehicles driving through the night, studied river discharge gauges and weather reports, ate and slept very little, and laughed a lot in the pursuit of migratory steelhead.  The adrenaline rush of steelhead only hours removed from the big lake, tearing off into the backing of our fly reels with one swoop of the tail, left us wanting more each and every time.  Over the years, we have sought to grow our knowledge of the river systems we explore and the fish that travel below their swift currents.  Beyond that, we’ve grown to appreciate the value in sharing our experiences with others.  We hope to use this site as a new avenue to continue sharing experiences, and spark a few new flames of silver along the way.