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




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