DundasSteelheader Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 I Got out today for the day to my favorite steelheading river with my old man . Today I wanted to try out using beads under the float for steelies. It worked pretty well I'd say, went 1/4 on the bead. Got a few questions: 1. I pegged the bead with a toothpick as tightly as I could, but the bead would still slide down to the eye of the hook when I set, how do you bead pros prevent this? Do you use something other than toothpicks? 2. Is it better to use beads with the fly rod? Anyways, to the fish - My first chromer of the season - about 4-5 pounds I reckon A few for the old man who was on the fly rod today: Thanks for looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocheleauc Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 nice fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DundasSteelheader Posted October 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 nice fish! Thanks Rocheleauc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Looks like a top-notch day weather and fish wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super dave Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Loop ur leader through the bead twice. Then take the tag end and through the line that is on the outside of the bead three times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinnerdoc Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 (edited) Try this method My link You wont be needing any toothpicks on this one Edited October 24, 2011 by spinnerdoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DundasSteelheader Posted October 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 (edited) Try this method My link You wont be needing any toothpicks on this one Thanks spinnerdoc. Just a quick question - Does the knot in the leader not cause it to weaken? Edited October 24, 2011 by DundasSteelheader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Great fish! Those little chrome rockets are a lot of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinnerdoc Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 (edited) Thanks spinnerdoc. Just a quick question - Does the knot in the leader not cause it to weaken? No it does not,maybe to a certain point, but it's way up there in terms of keeping the knot strength close to 100%...not sure of what the number is...put it this way, you won't be loosing fish if you do it right Awesome fish btw Edited October 24, 2011 by spinnerdoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DundasSteelheader Posted October 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 No it does not,maybe to a certain point, but it's way up there in terms of keeping the knot strength close to 100%...not sure of what the number is...put it this way, you won't be loosing fish if you do it right Awesome fish btw Thanks a lot spinnerdoc, I'll try it next time I'm out Thanks everyone for the comments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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