11 replies to this topic

[nerosrevenge]

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]

It can be very affective at times

[Christopher K]

Absolutely! One of the most effective techniques out there!

[staffman]

I agree !

[GuitarBuildingAngler]

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

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. 

[FrequentFlyer]

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

[fishing89]

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

[fishing89]

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

[nerosrevenge]

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

Steve

[AKnook]

Large leggy stone flys do very well here in AK

[Graham Bristow]

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

[JYPD]

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.