Tight Sticking Erie Steelhead

[RowJimmy]

I have friends that have done it on the Mo in high water with pink worms. They said it was fun for an hour and then it just got silly.

 

[mtangler]

High sticking certainly works well on Erie steelhead. You can also try the Czech style nymphing which has a lower rod angle with the rod tip aggressively downstream of the flies. This alows the line to be tight with the flies while trying to keep them just moving with the current or slightly faster. The advantage is nearly instant hookups on takes.