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the exact color may still be an
unknown variable. By throwing a
pink pattern down to an orange
(or chartreuse, white, red, etc.)
fly, you may efficiently cover
multiple color options on one
rig. At that point, if the fish are
targeting one color specifically,
switch to two flies with that hot
color and take advantage of the
information learned by using
multiple flies.
Water type
The type of water steelhead are
holding in will also play a role in
how the multi-fly rig is built. For
fish moving through structured
riffles or tiny pockets, two-nymph
setups can be more challenging. It
is simply a matter of having enough
surface area for the flies to land and
effectively sink down to the bottom.
In a 3-foot pocket behind a rock, it
is much more difficult to land both
flies in a spot where the flies will
drift in front of the fish. To combat
this challenge, anglers should
shorten the distance between the
nymphs to increase the odds that both flies land in a position
to be seen by the fish. Consider cutting the distance down to
10- to 12-inches for better accuracy, and even though that
short length is not ideal, it is more ideal for that type of
water. Conversely, deeper, slow pools may call for greater
length between the flies to decrease startling fish. In
Few fish match the impressive power of a steelhead, and using multiple flies may help
you land more fish.
deeper areas, you have the luxury of time and area, where
the flies can take a few seconds to sink. If the pool is big
enough, there are likely multiple steelhead holding in a
few different locations.
Steelhead are without a doubt one of the most soughtLanding
a steelhead from Lake Erie is a well-earned victory.
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after gamefish in Pennsylvania. Steelhead leaps are
jaw-dropping, and the long,
powerful runs make you
think the fish is literally
trying to make it back to
the big water of Lake Erie.
Those daydreams are fun,
but the reality is catching
steelhead may be a difficult
endeavor. Everything and
anything you can do to
improve the odds is well
worth it. Fishing multiple
flies is perhaps at the top
of the list of things to try.
Knowing how to rig, what
flies to use, and what water
to fish with each setup is
important to consider, so
the exciting daydreams
become a reality each fall
and winter.
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