Syracuse.com - Port Byron teen lands lunker Salmon River steelhead on fly he tied himself

[HuntingNY-News]

It weighed 14 pounds and measured 33 1/2 inches.

 

Maverick Janes, 16, of Port Byron, holds up a lunker steelhead he caught last week while fishing on the Salmon Riverl

His mom, Michele Morgan, wrote:

"Maverick caught this 14-pound, 33 1/2 inch steelhead fishing Thursday, April,4th on the Salmon River in Pulaski.

"Maverick loves to fish. He recently learned to tie his own flies at the Bass Pro Store in Auburn. As you can see he had a nice result with his own hand tied fly. A great day for fishing, as his smile says it all!"

View the full article on The Syracuse Outdoors Blog

[Five Seasons]

great to see the young kids having success. hope it was a legit catch.