hobster
I've never hooked a steelhead with a bead outside the mouth.
I'm not a bead guy and I have no idea if this would work but it looks legit to me and cheap as heck too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9DIhrkRawI
Just remember if fishing middle fork Willamette and McKenzie, leaders have to be under 5-6 feet (can't remember which) even with fly rods! they don't care if you have 2 or 3 lines. Anything after the fly line they consider part of your leader. Lots of fly guys getting fined lol. And I just use beads right at the hook and still catch plenty of steel. Why bother dealing with whether or not a fish was snagged (a fish hooked anywhere outside of the mouth) when steelies will willingly bite them anyways right? don't bother messing with pegging them above IMO. Its currently not illegal in our zones hobster, but I know a lot of zones are starting to make pegging even just above an 1"or 2" illegal.... I wouldn't be surprised if they made it statewide sometime in the near future. Just seems sketchy to me anyways. But no judgment if that's how you want to fish itI still catch fish so doesn't bother me none! Just kind of a warning. Hopes to see you guys out there soon!
Just remember if fishing middle fork Willamette and McKenzie, leaders have to be under 5-6 feet (can't remember which) even with fly rods! they don't care if you have 2 or 3 lines. Anything after the fly line they consider part of your leader. Lots of fly guys getting fined lol.
A leader is the distance between the first weight or swivel and the hook-