First Salmon/Steelhead River Rod & Reel

Everyone has an opinion, here’s another If you’re just starting with river fishing (gear fishing, not fly fishing), I would recommend starting with a Baitcaster Reel and Casting Rod. There are so many great options with the Centerpin, Spinning combo, etc....

The Float Fishing Setup

The Float Fishing Setup Float Fishing Rig, everything below the Bobber Stop This tip is a quick visual on a common Float (or Drift) Fishing setup. It’s important to note this does not include the Rod or Reel style. Float: Floats are generally plastic, cork or...

Bead Setup and Bead-to-Hook Sizes

Bead fishing is growing in popularity for the river fisherman. A bead fishing setup is a small (usually 6mm-12mm) single bead above a single hook below it (see diagram). This bead mimics a fish egg floating down the river. During the Salmon spawning season when...