Hey Os, that's because I don't play with my worm as often as you do. Actually, I like the bent worm tail on a jighook because it gets a little more action when the float is going over riffles and especially rollers; imparting a flapping worm tail action. This rigup also gets quick strikes closer to the hook. ... It works well with them straight too of course.

Todd, I use these less common things in both situations - when it's hot fishing to find out their comparitive effectiveness, and when it's slower fishing to show lethargic fish something different to see if it will induce them to strike.

T-D, www.firstcastjigs.com carries both the 'Steelheader' and cork floats. You can order them for shipment on that site. I think some tackle shops carry them also. The one thing it needs is another size larger, and one of Lindy's managers answered to my inquiry about it that they are working on it. In the present sizes they tend to go under a little too easily with much weight. But they are great for jigs, and light lead and egg combos in lower flows; especially when you want to alternate between driftfishing and floatfishing.

RT