10 Tips for Swinging Flies in Low, Clear Water for Steelhead
10 Tips for Swinging Flies in Low, Clear Water for Steelhead 1. Lighten Your Leader Setup Use a long, light leader with a fluorocarbon tippet to avoid spooking fish. A 4-6 ft leader with a 8-12 lb tippet works well. 2. Downsize Your Flies Smaller, more natural flies like sparsely tied patterns in muted colors […]
Fall Streamer Float trips – Big Browns
Chasing Big Browns with Streamers This Fall – Fall is prime time for targeting aggressive, pre-spawn brown trout. As the water cools and fish start moving upstream, streamers become the go-to. Larger patterns mimic baitfish and provoke reaction strikes from big browns looking to fatten up before the spawn. […]