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How to Boondogg for Steelhead

January 10, 2006 By JD 2 Comments

boondogged steelie

No doubt you’ve read about boondogging or “dragging” for steelhead in the local fishing rags but you’re not totally clear on the definition, right? Well, Grasshopper, let me enlighten thee… Boondogging is the act of dragging roe downstream from a drifting boat. It’s fairly easy to get the hang of and, because you drift at the speed of the current, you can cover a lot of water in a short period of time – which can be key when chasing sea-run rainbows.
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Filed Under: Steelhead Tagged With: boondogging, dragging, Steelhead, steelhead fishing

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