Tight Line Egging (Nymphing) for Steelhead

Out with the whole family for an afternoon of tight line Egging (nymphing with a heavily weighted egg fly) for steelhead and resident rainbows. Baby Russell on my back so mom can fish too!

[@DennisJH]

Just wondering what rod/line you are using?

[@ericthefishman]

11' 5wt switch rod, cheap chinese switch line.

[@stephencifka4629]

Nice! How are you rigging your eggs? Leader length, weight? egg pattern?

[@ericthefishman]

Hi Stephan. I'm using a 12' 0x tapered leader with 24"of 2x flouro, The egg pattern is my own, but basically, its a dumbell eye glow bug with a crinkle flash tail. No other weight.

[@stephencifka4629]

@@ericthefishman Thanks! I'm not familiar with that pattern. Is it a yarn egg tied on dumbbell eyes?

[@ericthefishman]

@@stephencifka4629 Yep, thats pretty much it.