Indicator Rig Up for Steelhead
This is our recommended indicator setup for your steelhead fishing. Buy the starter kit today. Also, watch this YouTube video.
Steelhead Gear |
Steelhead Flies |
Indicator parts checklist:
● Leader: 9’ 0x or 1x fluorocarbon leader
● Strike indicators 3/4" or medium size
● Tippet: 1x and 2x fluorocarbon spools (use 2x and 3x with low and clear water flows)
Recommended flies:
● Beads, bead stoppers and bead hooks
● Glo bug eggs, and sucker spawns
● Nymphs (Black stoneflies, Psycho prince, Prince Nymph, Caddis Nymph, etc.)
● Wooly buggers, White Death zonkers, Magic minnows, Sparkle minnows, Ice Dub Head Bunny Zonkers
Recommended rod/reel/line:
● Fly rod 10’ 7wt and sealed drag reel to match rod (entry, mid, and high-end level outfits)
● Scientific Anglers Amplitude Smooth Anadro Fly line
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Knots to know: