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extra weight and limit how
much external splitshot is
needed. From the point fly,
tie another 12- to 15-inches
of tippet either off the
bend of the fly or from
the eye of the fly. On that
second section of tippet, tie
a lighter, smaller fly such
as an egg pattern, caddis,
midge, or other attractor
nymph. When looking at
the rig from the tippet ring
down, you should have
12- to 15-inches of tippet
going to the point fly, then
12- to 15-inches more of
tippet going down to the
smaller trailing fly. Some
anglers opt to add a third
fly. However, it may make
things problematic for
steelhead, because it is one
more set of knots that may
go bad and increase the
number of foul hooks due
to the size of the fish.
Your indicator should always be set deeper than
Understanding your rig and executing it makes all the difference on steelhead streams.
the water you are fishing. Nymphs should be at
or near the bottom. Setting a rig too shallow
will cause the flies to drift through the incorrect
water columns. In a shallow riffle, the indicator
may only be set 3 or 4 feet above the first fly,
whereas in a deeper hole the indicator may be
6 or 7 feet above the first fly. Judging the water
depth may be difficult. If you are unsure of the
depth, make a few casts with your indicator set
from the last spot and see what happens. If you
hang on the bottom every single drift, you may
be set too deep, and your indicator should be
made shallower. If no cast comes close to ticking
bottom, make the setup deeper by sliding the
indicator up the leader.
Weights are the last piece of the rigging puzzle.
The tippet ring makes an excellent anchor point.
If you are not bouncing on or near the bottom,
and you have already adjusted the indicator
depth, add another small weight. If your rig is
dragging on the bottom, then take some weight
off. Fast, deeper water requires more weight than
shallow, slow water.
Targeting steelhead with a fly rod should be
fun, not frustrating. Having the appropriate rig
setup ensures your experience is fun.
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11
Go to fishandboat.com for information on
the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission's
Women's Intro to Steelhead Fishing Programs.
photo-Bob Frye
photo-Janelle Howard
http://fishandboat.com
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