This is all good advice. However, I found that when I wanted to learn to catch steelhead on a spinner, I had to make a conscious effort to leave all the drift gear at home, and just bring spinners. Otherwise I would get in the " Go with what ya know" mode and slip back into drift fishing. Now that I have confidence in Bobbers, Spinners and Drifting, My vest weighs into the low teens, but it has killed the skunk too many times to complain.

I am now experimenting with a new Jig rigging, in which I put the bobber on a 8"-24" dropper. It gives me a little more control over jig action and also gives the feel of a drift hookup.

At this point, experimenting while fishing is the most satisfying part of the game.