Rusty- Yah, I do downsize hooks but not much. I usually drift 1/0's for Steelhead & with the longer lighter leader rigs for clear water I will use a 1; or even a 2 where it's both legal & gin clear.- More important is stealth. Slow quiet movement in camo clothes can help the cause. When it's clear it's usually also low so I prefer using my McKenzie Cataraft for quiet. Aluminum driftboaters need to park it at the hole above & stealth approach on foot. I see a few guys loudly clank their way down thru the shallow entry to a hole & start fishing gin clear water. Don't see em catch fish. - Steve