I have a full sinking line (vs. a sink tip line) that I am considering fishing for steelhead with in addition to the various floating lines that I have. I've seen guys fish with many split shot on their leaders to accomplish some depth, but I was just thinking of using the sinking line since I really don't like split shot to cast with.

My main question is with detecting strikes. I'm a bobber fisherman, OH I mean indicator man. I always fish with an indicator in the very small spring creeks where I chase brookies and browns. So do I just watch the line while swinging a streamer or soft hackle? What is the trick to detecting the strikes with full sinking lines?

Thanks,

Rick