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Dropback Steelies

by St. Croix Rods 19 Apr 19:16 BST
Steelhead and salmon © St. Croix Rods

Hungry post-spawn steelhead are making their way downriver towards open water.

Now's the time to intercept them on eggs, nymphs, or jigs with float and dead-drift presentations.

Whether they're colored-up and double-striped or dime-bright chrome - 21 inches or 40 - catching a Pacific Northwest and Great Lakes steelhead is unforgettable... especially on a float rod.

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