Steelhead Jig

[Len]

I found this pattern on Hatches website for a Steelhead Jig using a 1/16th jighead...might need a little stronger hook..

 

[Pup]

Nice jig. Going to fish it in the St. Joe River?

I've caught sizable steelhead around MC using light wire Aberdeen hooks in years past. Lost fish were due to either dull hooks or monofilament line breakage.

I'd fish that jig.

 

[Len]

Nice jig. Going to fish it in the St. Joe River?

I've caught sizable steelhead around MC using light wire Aberdeen hooks in years past. Lost fish were due to either dull hooks or monofilament line breakage.

I'd fish that jig.

Yep St. Joe River...since I only live a block away from the fish ladder in Central Park.

 

[Shoemoo]

I've never tried the pattern, but it looks good. Steelhead often go for bright colors

The problem with using light-wire hooks for steelhead is they bend out when you have to pull hard to turn the fish. When they're in the rivers there's usually lots of snags and sharp rocks they can make a break for.

 

[Bucho]

I lost my biggest trout ever to a broken hook tip. They break like glass if they don´t fully penetrate. Aiming at steelhead, I wouldn´nt go for anything less than a Mustad 32833 BLN.

 

[Fatman]

Nice tie but would definately go with the heavier hooks

 

[StumpHunter]

Nice jig Len. Hatches has some great patterns.

 

[LedHed]

Great lookin tye. Hatches and Fly Tyer have awesome patterns and tutorials.

 

[Hawnjigs]

Those colors seem to be popular with Pacific Northwest steelhead jiggers.

The smaller hooks mold was designed for Great Lakes steelhead I believe.
http://www.barlowstackle.com/Do-It-Steelhead-Jig-Molds-P336.aspx

I've got a nearly full box of #10 32833 for $50 shipped - too small for my liking as I don't use jigs lighter than 1/32.