Do steelhead hit dry flies?
Do steelhead hit dry flies?
Summer run steelhead will take a dead drifted dry fly but it is a hard way to earn a living and a hard way to cover the water, because the fly will almost always drift down a single current seam. On the other hand a down and across presentation will swing the fly across many current seams in a single cast.
What weight fly rod for Great Lakes steelhead?
We recommend using an 11-foot 7-weight switch rod to target steelhead, as it will be strong enough to make long casts with heavy lines and flies and will have the backbone to fight stronger fish. However, 7-weight shouldn’t be too much rod for average sized steelhead and you shouldn’t be breaking too many fish off.
What is switch rod?
A switch rod is a style of fly rod. It is a cross between a single-handed fly rod and a two-handed Spey rod. You can cast them overhead using one hand or you can use the bottom handle with your other hand to do different Spey casts (think fancy roll casts).
Is a 5’6 weight fly rod good for steelhead?
Your 6 weight will be just fine. Unless you are looking for a reason to buy a new flyrod just for steelhead, then go ahead and pick up a 10 foot 7 weight. I fished a 9 foot 5 weight today just for the heck of it. Not my go to rod by any means, but it handled the fish pretty good today.
What makes a good Steelhead Fly?
The main reason that the Copper John is a great steelheading fly is because it is a great stonefly pattern. The Copper John is tied with different colored copper wire and a bead head, usually tungsten. All of this weight ensures that your fly gets down in water column and hangs out where those fish like to be. copper john steelhead fly
How do you find steelhead in the Great Lakes?
Around the great lakes steelhead run during and after the major run of the redhorse sucker. Often the steelhead and suckers will be competing for the same gravel. Approaching the likely steelhead water often causes the suckers to scatter, which in turn spooks the steelhead.
Is Bo Spey a good fly for steelhead?
Hoh Bo Spey, Size #2 Great for Casting to Steelhead Whether you are fishing for spring, summer, fall or winter steelhead, you want to be sure to have a couple Hoh Bo Spey flies in your box. This fly is great because it is big enough to be noticed but it doesn’t carry the same weight that most attractor patterns do.
Do steelhead nip at fly fishing hooks?
Steelheaders know that steelhead often nip at the fly when they chase it, especially in colder water temperatures. Waller reports that he now has little faith in the conventional steelhead and salmon hooks offered by most manufacturers.
