Indicator Rig Up for Steelhead

This is our recommended indicator setup for your steelhead fishing. Buy the starter kit today.

Indicator parts checklist:

   ● Leader: 9’ 0x or 1x fluorocarbon leader

   ● Split shot or putty

   ● Strike indicators 3/4" or medium size

   ● Swivels or tippet rings

   ● 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:

Improved Clinch Knot