Northwest Fishing Reports

I'm looking at the BC sites, but I dont quite understand it. Any direct pics of the actual line instead of just diagrams? And directions and exact hardware?

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This has a picture. If the water is muddy use a larger corky and hook. When it clears up (for the Carbon and Puyallup) this is when it starts snowing in the mountain use smaller corky. I only buy the 2 smallest sizes. If water is really brown I will put 2 corkies on one on top of the other.

I see this question on setting up basic rigging all the time. The best thing I found is a book by Bill Herzog called Color Guide to Steelhead Drift Fishing. I bought it for my son about 8 years ago when he started drift fishing and it was a great help. Goes over reading water, basic rigging, bait, different weighting systems and how to drift fish. This book is not just for Steelhead and is a good read for all that want to start river fishing.

I still read it now and then just because. I got mine at Outdoor Emporium put I'm sure that most sporting good shops and the Library have it.

Toni wrote:picture


This has a picture. If the water is muddy use a larger corky and hook. When it clears up (for the Carbon and Puyallup) this is when it starts snowing in the mountain use smaller corky. I only buy the 2 smallest sizes. If water is really brown I will put 2 corkies on one on top of the other.

Excellent link. Thanks. But question. WTF does the corky do? From what it looks like, it just goes on the line. Wont it just slide around and stuff?

FishingFool wrote:

Toni wrote:picture


This has a picture. If the water is muddy use a larger corky and hook. When it clears up (for the Carbon and Puyallup) this is when it starts snowing in the mountain use smaller corky. I only buy the 2 smallest sizes. If water is really brown I will put 2 corkies on one on top of the other.

Excellent link. Thanks. But question. WTF does the corky do? From what it looks like, it just goes on the line. Wont it just slide around and stuff?

Yup, a toothpick pushed in and broken off will hold it against the hook, although river current should push it down there anyway. As to what it does - steelhead (I've read) like to pick up these bright-colored objects and move them out of their turf.

I love drift fishing because the thrill of feeling that bite is like nothing else. It can be very subtle or hard shaking. I get into a trance drift fishing - and that fish on is a big wake up call! Which is why to me float fishing just isn't as fun...

Hmmm, I guess I need to make a special trip to SportCo and pick up some supplies.

Sportsman Warehouse wasnt much of help. And I didnt even bother asking the kids at Joe's.

FishingFool wrote: And I didnt even bother asking the kids at Joe's.

Be careful man, some of those kids just may surprise you with their knowledge....

Mike Carey wrote: I love drift fishing because the thrill of feeling that bite is like nothing else. It can be very subtle or hard shaking. I get into a trance drift fishing - and that fish on is a big wake up call! Which is why to me float fishing just isn't as fun...

Yep that's it. The bite, knowing its a fish...awesome.

I use a toothpick only when I'm in a tidal zone and the water is just barely moving.Corkies and yarn have always produced for me.They are the most cost effective when drifting a snagged area on the river.Plus you can change colors easily .Yes the bite while drifting a stream or river is great not to mention the fight in a swollen river.Its like no other fight in fishing to me.I love the sound of zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz on my reel.

I cant tell from the picture, but the yarn. It's just tied right around the bottom eye of the hook? Dont need it wrapped with line when snelling the hook?

I use an egg loop hook myself that I tie.I tie the yarn to the loop,then trim accordingly.

racfish wrote:I use an egg loop hook myself that I tie.I tie the yarn to the loop,then trim accordingly.

oh great, another knot to learn, lol.

You can just tie a tight over hand knot above a corkie and trim the yarn just short of your hook point.

three ways. After your leader is tied:

1. tie yarn around egg loop line
2. put yarn in loop and cinch tight
3. put yarn through egg loop and tie around the hook shank.

#3. is recommended in a drift fishing book I have because it allows you to place the yarn on the inside of the bend. This is supposed to increase hook-ups due to the fish striking at the business side of the hook and thus avoiding short strikes.

If you want a small profile, just stick the yarn through the loop and cinch, no knot = smaller profile.

Do it however you want, or is easiest.

How do you prevent the leader portion from twisting up on the main line?

FishingFool wrote:How do you prevent the leader portion from twisting up on the main line?

I don't know. I don't think I have ever had that problem.
Is it the way you have the swivel and weight?
Can you take a picture of your set up and post it?

Toni wrote:

FishingFool wrote:How do you prevent the leader portion from twisting up on the main line?

I don't know. I don't think I have ever had that problem.
Is it the way you have the swivel and weight?
Can you take a picture of your set up and post it?

My pole is in the truck ATM.

But we bought those that are pre-rigged with a rubber tubing already.

It's like a barrel swivel, then the tubing. Then the other end of the barrel swivel.


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Found 1 in the tackle box.