The faster riffle water leading into a drift is where I find a majority of the aggressive summer steelhead. The water can be less then two feet deep and as long as there is cover fish will hold there. A heavier jig usually is enough to get down quickly and allow the fish to see it. Another option is to add split shot a foot or so above the jig. In heavier fast water I look to toss the jig at the seam of the current so it has a better chance of being seen by the fish. Adding a pink worm to the jig will increase the total weight and help too.

Mark