In 2010 we continued the Steelheadaganza tradition, but this time enough people were interested that we booked 2 guides –…
Steelhead
Steelheadaganza I
Back in December of 2009 I got a call from a fishing guide I know, Bonner Daniels, telling me that…
How To Best Attach A Plug
A critical component to plugs being able to work effectively is how they are attached to your line. If they…
Making the Corkie and Bait Rig
The Corkie and Bait rig is a well known and used rig for drift fishing roe, shrimp and other baits…
Single Hooks on a Banana Style Salmon Plug
In many of our fisheries lures are required to be single hooks, or maybe even barbless. However lure makers keep…
Single Hooks on a Salmon Plug
Some of our waters require single (and sometimes barbless) hooks on our lures. In addition a single hook can hold…
Curing Salmon Roe
Salmon Roe is a favorite bait for kings, coho, chum salmon and steelhead. No one is quite sure why they…
Slinkies vs Pencil Lead Weight
Drift fishing is a very effective technique for steelhead and every salmon species – kings, pink salmon, coho, chum. One…