Drifting flies??

nerosrevenge

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• Mar 17, 2014

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I'm not sure of this is the right place to ask this question but has anyone had any luck drifting flies or fly and bead combos for Steelhead?

I saw it on a youtube video and I know it's done by some when fly fishing, just wondered if there was any point to trying it.

Thanks,

Steve

 

W_boughner

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• Mar 17, 2014

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It can be very affective at times

 

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• Mar 17, 2014

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Absolutely! One of the most effective techniques out there!

 

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• Mar 17, 2014

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I agree !

 

GuitarBuildingAngler

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• Mar 17, 2014

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nerosrevenge said:

I'm not sure of this is the right place to ask this question but has anyone had any luck drifting flies or fly and bead combos for Steelhead?

I saw it on a youtube video and I know it's done by some when fly fishing, just wondered if there was any point to trying it.

Thanks,

Steve

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A great technique is to try a modular setup of two flies. For instance, at the end of your line, a stone fly and then (with light tippet) tied to that stone fly hook, a egg pattern or some other fly. Drifted perfectly, this can be quite effective.

 

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• Mar 17, 2014

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100% yes, totally effective, and can often be a better presentation of non surface/subsurface flies than with a traditional fly rod and line

 

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• Mar 18, 2014

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saw a guy catch on a fly/bead combo last weekend.

 

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saw a guy catch on a fly/bead combo last weekend.

 

nerosrevenge

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• Mar 18, 2014

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Thanks for the great advice, I look forward to trying this out.

Steve

 

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• Mar 18, 2014

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Large leggy stone flys do very well here in AK

 

Graham Bristow

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• Mar 21, 2014

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yep, with a fly rod or under a float, both work..... good luck with it.

 

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• Apr 2, 2014

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Opening last year, my uncle was drifting them and was one after the other. Monday after opener I went to BPS to get rigged up. Ive tied about a hundred flies and cant wait to get started.