creek chub fishing lure Striper-Strike Top-Water Plug Lures It lives primarily within streams and rivers RARE PRODUCTION • THE CREEK

For more deeply embedded hooks, needling the hook is an alternative technique that requires somewhat greater skill but allows work on an unstable skin surface, such as a finger or ear (Figure 140-4)

I use leader lengths of between 30 and 60 inches with a duo lock snap on one end and a black barrel swivel on the other

These crustaceans are calorie-dense food sources that trout consume year-round

Downriggers are great because they allow you to set your rod under load so that strikes are easily seen

Size: powerful fish often require heavier lines and more backing so the reel needs to be bigger

Epic Fly Rods has matched up some of their favorite fly rods with their Backcountry Fly Reel (which is available in three different sizes) and Scientific Anglers fly lines to create a series of Epic Fly Rods & Reels Combos to check out