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Rod/ Reel - quality 6 to 8 wt - 8 - 11 foot rod - Action depends on preference. Fast actions have a better butt section for fighting larger fish, moderate or slow actions tend to present the baits alot easier.
Line - Weight Forward lines are most popular. Most streams require a roll or "Spey" cast, the WF allows the line to shoot better under close quarter situations. Need at least 100 yards of backing, full spool of flyline, leaders can range from 4 to 12 feet or even longer. Depending on the fly of choice depends on the strength of the tippet. For example - if using streamers, buggers, or egg sucking leaches 8 to even 14 pound tippet should be used because the hit is that much harder. Whereas, if your drifting nymphs and egg imitations 4 to 8 pound can be used.
Fly Choices - Steelhead will hit a variety of different flies. The most popular are egg imitations, such as estaz eggs and glowbugs. Wooly Buggers and Egg Sucking Leeches are also very popular. During the spring, rainbow and brown trout streamers are very effective. For more patterns - see our fly database page.
Comments -
Steelhead on the fly... What more can be said. It's truly an experience all by itself. During the fall and spring, fresh steelhead on the flyrod can "dust" even the most experienced fly angler in the first 5 seconds of the fight. From 20 to 200 feet of line in under 10 seconds with three 4 foot high jumps on the way, folks, that is what dreams are made of.
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