Good posts... I used to take just the drift rod and with the traditional corkie/eggs/yarn gig. But as of late im hooked on the float n' jig game, so i'll take a drift rod and a float setup. After having good success with floats im getting too lazy to switch to drift gear and the re-tie, numb fingers thing. Hell, all aspects of steelhead fishing are great. I'll admit, there is nothing like battling 3 feet of chrome with a fly rod!
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"I have a fair idea of what to expect from the river, and usually, because I fish it that way, the river gives me approximately what I expect of it. But sooner or later something always comes up to change the set of my ways..."
- Roderick Haig-Brown