Northwest Reel Life March 2025 Volume 4 Issue 5 - Flipbook - Page 9
BOBBER & WORM/
BOBBER & EGG
The bobber and worm rig
is just as effective as it ever
was. Rig this way when fish
are active and higher in the
water column.
Tie a swivel to the main
line. Tie on a leader about
24 inches long. Tie on a
No. 8-12 bait holder hook if
fishing with a worm. Use a
No. 12 hook if fishing with
salmon eggs. When using
nightcrawlers, cut the
worm into pieces instead
of using the whole worm.
Pinch on a bobber above
the swivel. Pinch a couple
of small split shot on the
leader. Cast out, set the
rod down and watch the
bobber. When the bobber
starts to move, let it bounce
a couple of times then set
the hook.
FLY & BUBBLE
Use a fly and bubble when
the water is clear. One of
the most effective rigs for
catching hatchery trout in
clear water is a spinning rod
rigged with six-pound test
mainline and a float and fly
combo. Slide a clear plastic
bubble over the main line.
Tie on a swivel. Tie on a 48inch 4-pound test leader
and finish with a No. 10 Red
Tag Woolly Worm. At the
lake, fill the plastic bubble
with water which provides
the weight necessary for
long casts. If the fly doesn't
sink fast enough, put on a
small split shot.
Cast and reel it back S-LO-W. Keep moving around
the pond until fish are
located. This is a good
method for catch and
release.
Fishing is not hard, but
using the wrong baits
and fishing in the wrong
spots will lower an angler's
success rate. Make it easy
for the fish to find your bait
or fly. Fish where fish are.
Still need help? Stop at a
sporting goods store. Take
your rod and tackle box
inside. They're going to
sell you something, and
that's okay. But get a tackle
expert to rig the rod the
right way. They'll do it if
you ask nice. Pay attention
so you can do it next time.
Then go fishing. Your loved
ones want you to get out of
the house. As has been said
before, "Give a man a fish
and he has food for a day;
teach him how to fish and
you can get rid of him for
the entire weekend."
GARY LEWIS BIO
Gary Lewis is an award-winning author, TV host, speaker and photographer. Recent books
include Fishing Central Oregon, 6th Edition, Fishing Mount Hood Country and Bob Nosler Born
Ballistic. Gary has hunted and fished in eight countries on three continents and in the islands
of the South Pacific. Born and raised in the Northwest, he has been walking forest trails and
running rivers for as long as he can remember. Lewis is twice past president of the Northwest
Outdoor Writers Association and a recipient of NOWA’s Enos Bradner Award.
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