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You want the rest of the bobber to be sunk below the waterline

The plastic bead used in this rig mimics a salmon egg, which are part of the steelheads normal diet

But, on most weekends youll find me fishing one of the tidal creeks that feed into the Rappahannock or Potomac rivers

For drift fishing techniques that dont use a float, see also my in-depth guides on the bottom bouncing rig best for riffles and medium runs and the back bouncing rig for deep, fast water

the fly is tied to the end of the leader with your preferred knot

Reading Water Understanding where steelhead are likely to hold in the river is vital for success