Justin Teegarden wrote:
> I've been reading some articles on Hooking up with steelhead, here are a few things
>that might cause for more hookups.
>
> 1. Filed point for easier penetration
> 2. A different hook.
> 3. When a fish hitts, pull rod to side or right at you. rather than straight up.
>Straight up on a swimming fly I guess tends to not allow it to get into the mouth
>very well.
>
> I'm no expert, Just relaying some info I have read.
>
> Justin
In the latest issue of 'Fly Rod&Reel' there is an article on circle hooks. I haven't
read the whole article yet bet they do say that they do improve the hooking rate.
Might be
something for you die hard steelhead guys/gals to try out.
Darin