Like a moth to a flame, who could stay away from this topic?

Timber man, you are going to open a whole new door to steelheading, one that many others have yet to try and open...pity.

Try silver or gold plated #2 Mor Tacs for cold flows/limited visibility, and brass or copper for clearer, warmer water.

And practice, practice, practice! Leave the corkies and lead at home. This will make you a better spooner. There is no other technique as difficult or concentration intensive. But the rewards...the biggest steelhead eat them.

Finally, remember what my uncle told me so many years ago- "Spoons are a technique you can do effectively in five minutes, but it will take you a lifetime to master."