brandon4455
I'd go with 10lb tippet for the winters and 8 for summers. But leave the 4wt at home Brandon.
although the mainstem willamette is not a steelhead fishery really it's still possible to catch one., i have a few hheavy flies we could use for that, i might nymph an egg pattern under a #8 possie bugger. thanks eggo waffle you da man!we will have to try that tomorrow brandon, I still got some flies that we can use for that.
just rock like 6' or so of 10lb maxima under you floating line and adjust your thingabobber and have a heavy bottom fly and attach a smaller lighter fly a foot higher but not inline on the leader.
right on thanks man. does seem kinda short for a leader since im use to using 9ft for trout LOL
for nymphs i would be using sizes 4-8 but size 6 would be standard for meI just got a new fly rod and I plan on catching at least one Steelhead this winter. What size nymphs and how do you rig a second fly without it being inline w the first?
I like tying a butt section of a tapered leader (about 4 feet or so, this much distance from indicator to fly line really helps with putting down those important mends) right to the eye of an indicator ( usually a bubble) then improve clinch knot a piece of tippet to the tapered leader and cinch it down tight to the knot of the butt section and eye of indicator (its similiar to a czech rig) this setup is not adjustable is the only thing, however I have noticed most steelies sit in the same depth of water, so say your winter fishing the applegate and most of the steelies are in 5-7 feet of depth, set your tied on piece of tippet for 6 feet. there are many benefits to rigging like this, the straight tippet material from butt end of leader to flies will have an increased sink rate compared to that of a 9 foot tapered leader and this rig will also drift a perfect 90 degree angle, fly line and butt section being a complete right angle from flies. this really helps you get in the zone and also telegraphs the slightest takes(I believe the closer the indicator is to the fly line the less efficient the drifts will be). 1x and 2x flouro or superflouro and dont be scared of weights like split shot they really help. I love to nymph for steelies, I know how some guys cringe at the sight of indicator but it is just so effective, tying really heavy flies helps also, I put on 42 wraps of lead on some size 6 stones and ugly bugs, they are double wrapped.
ill let you know whenever we go just icnase you are free, mainly fishing the nestucca and alsea siletz a bit too.If anyone is looking for some company this winter count me in...I haven't done any winter steel heading, but I am a decent stick and always buy lunch. I want to get after some steelhead this year, haven't targeted winters ever, and only chased summers for a short while before getting bit by the carp bug.
And no OTF...I am not converting! Still a carp guy, just don't want to sit out the entire winter season. If you have patience and want to teach a newbie the ways of winter steel, look me up!