| I have a special Steelhead secret to tell you about | | | | lengthwise through the center of the insulation and |
| that was showed to me by a very good friend who | | | | then cut the straw even with the foam. |
| passed away a couple of years back. When he | | | | Now take your needle and yarn use a long length of |
| showed me this we use to make them from wood | | | | yarn 2 to 3 feet and push it through the insulation, |
| however today I use what is called backer rod or | | | | keep adding insulation and space them about 2 to 3 |
| window insulation making them very quit to | | | | inches apart Change color of yarn and thread it |
| construct. | | | | through each piece again you can repeat this three, |
| He never gave it a name but I have heard them | | | | four, or five times. |
| called rags by another fisherman I ran into who was | | | | Now take your scissors and cut the yarn between |
| using them once when I was fishing on the Little | | | | the pieces of foam making sure the yarn is long |
| Salmon he also called them wobblers which seemed | | | | enough on each piece to reach the back of the |
| more appropriate. What ever you want to call them | | | | foam. If you leave extra yarn on trim the yarn so |
| they seem to work when nothing else is working. | | | | that it is even with the back of the foam. |
| They seem to be catching on as recently I have | | | | Now you have a secret weapon the next time you |
| seen several fishermen using them and thought I | | | | are out Steelhead fishing. |
| would let you know how you can make your own. | | | | So you have it now how do you use it? |
| What you need to have before starting: | | | | Set it up as you would like using a Corky or a |
| Yarn in a variety of colors | | | | Sammy I recommend that you use a small bead |
| Window insulating foam (backing rod) | | | | between your hook and foam to keep it from |
| A good pair of Scissors | | | | slipping down on too the hook. |
| A large tapestry needle (one which you can thread | | | | The flat surface on the front of the wobblier will give |
| yarn through) | | | | it a very unique action in the water as the name |
| {You can also use small stiff wire for this} | | | | applies it will wobble and pulse as it drifts through the |
| A small straw (the kind you usually get with a mixed | | | | hole this added action seems to irritate the steelhead |
| drink) | | | | making them strike just to get rid of it at least that |
| Start by cutting the insulation in different lengths | | | | is what I feel. What ever the reason, it works when |
| from" 1/2 to 1 1/2" | | | | nothing else seems to work. |
| Next you need to thread or push the straw | | | | |