In todays post we're talking about rigging lead or tungsten worm weights on unweighted steelhead or salmon shank flies. This is an extremely useful fishing system that can greatly reduce the number of flies you tie or carry. First, you'll have to know the "saltwater loop knot". The most useful size weights are 3/16 oz and 1/8 oz although I have thrown up to 1/4 oz weights for super deep slots. (Bring your football helmet) You can purchase the weights at Cabelas.com, or Click Here for a direct link. You can buy them in black or unpainted. -If you want to get really trick, use jig paint to create a wide range of colors to match your flies. A word of caution... I've seen a few anglers out there trying to use a conehead used for fly tying. Typically coneheads have fairly rough edges inside which can lead to a frayed leader... Stick with lead or tungsten.
