Meet the Boys
Pat "Branches" Hinkel
Hometown: Bay Village, OH
First Steelhead: Fishing the West Branch of the Rocky River in 2009 with his father.
Fishing Method: 10' 7wt single handed fly rod.
Sports Team: Cleveland Browns.
Favorite Snack: Stream side turkey and stuffing Sammies.
Philosophy: One can count rings on a trunk of a tree, but true character is found in the branches.
Mark "LRD" Deal
Hometown: Willoughby, OH
First Steelhead: Late fall 12lb Buck Steelhead on the Grand River in 2013. Caught on his second ever cast swinging a fly.
Fishing Method: Swinging streamers on a 7wt fly rod and reel.
Sports Team: Cleveland Browns.
Favorite Snack: A fresh stogie.
Philosophy: When fishing in good company, no cast is "too close."
Eric "Fishmonster" Fisher
Hometown: Shaker Heights, OH
First Steelhead: A frigid December morning on the Rock in 2008. Cleared ice off his guides to land a skipper.
Fishing Method: Single handed 10' 7wt fly rod. 13' float rod and spinning reel in the winter.
Sports Team: Lake Erie Monsters
Favorite Snack: McD's parfait and ice cream cone. Especially in winter.
Philosophy: To learn about the Owls, talk to the Mice
Tim "Captain" Matty
Hometown: Rocky River, OH
First Steelhead: A chrome December Rocky River Steelhead in 2006. Landed on a 5wt rod and reel.
Fishing Method: Centerpin float fishing.
Sports Team: Cleveland Indians and Tom Hamilton.
Favorite Snack: Original Chex-Mix coupled with a Mountain Dew.
Philosophy: In the deepest pools and swiftest currents one finds meaning.