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Side-Drifting with Flatfish

December 9, 2009 By JD 13 Comments

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Let’s face it, there are times when steelhead just go off the bite. Maybe they’re getting pounded by boats or are reacting to a something like a sudden change in barometric pressure. Whatever the reason for the lull, you can sometimes turn stale fish back on by showing them a little something different.

One of our favorite old tricks under these circumstances is side-drifting with F7 Flatfish. I know, sounds kinda crazy, but it works!
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Filed Under: Steelhead, Techniques Tagged With: alternative steelhead bait, freedrifting, river fishing, side drifting, sidedrifting, steelhead fishing, steelhead techniques

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