How Do You Setup A "Corky" And Yarn?

FishingFool · Post by **FishingFool** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:50 pm

I'm looking at the BC sites, but I dont quite understand it. Any direct pics of the actual line instead of just diagrams? And directions and exact hardware?

Post by **Toni** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:05 am

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This has a picture. If the water is muddy use a larger corky and hook. When it clears up (for the Carbon and Puyallup) this is when it starts snowing in the mountain use smaller corky. I only buy the 2 smallest sizes. If water is really brown I will put 2 corkies on one on top of the other.

David Z. · Post by **David Z.** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 1:06 pm

I see this question on setting up basic rigging all the time. The best thing I found is a book by Bill Herzog called Color Guide to Steelhead Drift Fishing. I bought it for my son about 8 years ago when he started drift fishing and it was a great help. Goes over reading water, basic rigging, bait, different weighting systems and how to drift fish. This book is not just for Steelhead and is a good read for all that want to start river fishing.

I still read it now and then just because. I got mine at Outdoor Emporium put I'm sure that most sporting good shops and the Library have it.

FishingFool · Post by **FishingFool** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 3:43 pm

Toni wrote:picture

This has a picture. If the water is muddy use a larger corky and hook. When it clears up (for the Carbon and Puyallup) this is when it starts snowing in the mountain use smaller corky. I only buy the 2 smallest sizes. If water is really brown I will put 2 corkies on one on top of the other.

Excellent link. Thanks. But question. WTF does the corky do? From what it looks like, it just goes on the line. Wont it just slide around and stuff?

Post by **Toni** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 5:31 pm

It does slide up but the current pulls it down to the hook fast. Sometimes you need to have the corky down as fast as the weight - then you can peg it with a toothpick and it will stay there. The corky floats the hook up a little off the bottom.
I know makes no sense at all. I have caught more off these corkies than eggs, so far in my career.

Post by **Mike Carey** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 6:59 pm

FishingFool wrote:
Toni wrote:picture

This has a picture. If the water is muddy use a larger corky and hook. When it clears up (for the Carbon and Puyallup) this is when it starts snowing in the mountain use smaller corky. I only buy the 2 smallest sizes. If water is really brown I will put 2 corkies on one on top of the other.

Excellent link. Thanks. But question. WTF does the corky do? From what it looks like, it just goes on the line. Wont it just slide around and stuff?

Yup, a toothpick pushed in and broken off will hold it against the hook, although river current should push it down there anyway. As to what it does - steelhead (I've read) like to pick up these bright-colored objects and move them out of their turf.

I love drift fishing because the thrill of feeling that bite is like nothing else. It can be very subtle or hard shaking. I get into a trance drift fishing - and that fish on is a big wake up call! Which is why to me float fishing just isn't as fun...

FishingFool · Post by **FishingFool** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:28 pm

Hmmm, I guess I need to make a special trip to SportCo and pick up some supplies.

Sportsman Warehouse wasnt much of help. And I didnt even bother asking the kids at Joe's.

A9 · Post by A9 » Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:37 pm

FishingFool wrote: And I didnt even bother asking the kids at Joe's.

Be careful man, some of those kids just may surprise you with their knowledge....

Post by **Toni** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 9:43 pm

Mike Carey wrote: I love drift fishing because the thrill of feeling that bite is like nothing else. It can be very subtle or hard shaking. I get into a trance drift fishing - and that fish on is a big wake up call! Which is why to me float fishing just isn't as fun...

Yep that's it. The bite, knowing its a fish...awesome.

Post by **racfish** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 12:07 pm

I use a toothpick only when I'm in a tidal zone and the water is just barely moving.Corkies and yarn have always produced for me.They are the most cost effective when drifting a snagged area on the river.Plus you can change colors easily .Yes the bite while drifting a stream or river is great not to mention the fight in a swollen river.Its like no other fight in fishing to me.I love the sound of zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz on my reel.

FishingFool · Post by **FishingFool** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 2:51 pm

I cant tell from the picture, but the yarn. It's just tied right around the bottom eye of the hook? Dont need it wrapped with line when snelling the hook?

Post by **racfish** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 2:56 pm

I use an egg loop hook myself that I tie.I tie the yarn to the loop,then trim accordingly.

FishingFool · Post by **FishingFool** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:41 pm

racfish wrote:I use an egg loop hook myself that I tie.I tie the yarn to the loop,then trim accordingly.

oh great, another knot to learn, lol.

Jake Dogfish · Post by **Jake Dogfish** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:50 pm

You can just tie a tight over hand knot above a corkie and trim the yarn just short of your hook point.

noclothes1 · Post by **noclothes1** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:58 pm

three ways. After your leader is tied:

1. tie yarn around egg loop line
2. put yarn in loop and cinch tight
3. put yarn through egg loop and tie around the hook shank.

#3. is recommended in a drift fishing book I have because it allows you to place the yarn on the inside of the bend. This is supposed to increase hook-ups due to the fish striking at the business side of the hook and thus avoiding short strikes.

If you want a small profile, just stick the yarn through the loop and cinch, no knot = smaller profile.

Do it however you want, or is easiest.

Post by **Toni** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:52 pm

I just put it in the loop and cinch.
The teeth of the fish is suppose get tangled in the yarn which in turn gives you a few extra seconds to set the hook.

FishingFool · Post by **FishingFool** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:04 pm

How do you prevent the leader portion from twisting up on the main line?

Post by **Toni** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:29 pm

FishingFool wrote:How do you prevent the leader portion from twisting up on the main line?

I don't know. I don't think I have ever had that problem.

Is it the way you have the swivel and weight?
Can you take a picture of your set up and post it?

FishingFool · Post by **FishingFool** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:47 pm

Toni wrote:
FishingFool wrote:How do you prevent the leader portion from twisting up on the main line?
I don't know. I don't think I have ever had that problem.
Is it the way you have the swivel and weight?
Can you take a picture of your set up and post it?

My pole is in the truck ATM.

But we bought those that are pre-rigged with a rubber tubing already.

It's like a barrel swivel, then the tubing. Then the other end of the barrel swivel.

*edit*

Found 1 in the tackle box.

Post by **Toni** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:27 pm

I don't use those.
What weight is your leader and main line?
I am thinking that the leader is really light compared to the main line and weight, so that when casting the weight heads out first and the leader and hook stay behind the weight. tangling in the mainline.

Maybe it is also the speed of your cast? Do you have a baitcasting reel or spinning?
Those are the only things I can think of right now. I can not remember it ever happening to me.

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