Steelhead flies

Check out some of the best flies to use in the Clearwater river. Additionally, follow our tutorial on how to tie the lady caroline fly.

Steelhead Flies: Modern ‘Spins’ on Classic Patterns

Dark Max Canyon Steelhead Fly The Dark Max Canyon fly had its origin on the Deschutes River because of a chance meeting with an angler who wasn’t catching any Steelhead. I was fishing the west side of the river and having good success. In less than two hours I had landed and released five Steelhead. During that time the angler on the east side wasn’t having any luck, but I could tell that he was a good fly caster and was covering the water very well. When the sun finally danced across the…

I am hoping this post will be the official rebirth of my blog. It has been a wild couple of years with mother nature throwing us a few curve balls, and the outbreak of COVID 19, but we have made it and are welcoming in the 2020 steelhead season with open arms. With the completion of smallmouth season in the middle of October and trout season slowing down, I have been sitting at the bench tying up a lot of bugs for this steelhead season. These days I find myself splitting time between both…

How to fie a tube fly leech

As I sit at my tying bench recovering from hernia surgery of 2 weeks ago I'm starting to feel well again and my thoughts are turning to spring steelhead. It's time to start filling my spring box because although it's been a brutally hard winter this year, March is just around the corner. To get myself, and you in the right mood for tying I thought I would fill you in on my Top 5 favorite spring steelhead flies. These Top 5 have been the same for nearly 5 years now and unless I or someone…

The Intruder has become more of a style of Steelhead fly than a specific pattern.The original was tied by legendary Washington Steelhead guide Ed Ward. This variation of an Intruder is tied on a wadington shank with a small octopus style hook rigged in a loop of slickshooter. This set up enables one to change the hook so as to be always be fishing with a sharp hook. This flashy blue intruder is a great pattern for covering the water quickly as it's large profile and bright colouring are…

Prince Nymph for Steelhead Alley Everyone that fishes the "Alley" has caught a fish or two on the famous Prince nymph. Here is a tube version that I have kept under my hat and has served me well the past few seasons. The cone head gives this pattern just enough weight to get it down, and colors can be created easily and quickly while tying by changing the ribbing and cone head colors. YES! Tube flies are as effective and deadly under an indicator as their swinger counterparts, and give you…

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Chilly winter weather brings a lot of excitement for fishermen around the Pacific Northwest. Winter Steelhead fishing is one of the favorite targets for anglers from December through April. Here ar…

A top river guide tells you the 5 best steelhead flies which are the Stonefly Nymph, the Mayfly nymph, the worm fly, the yarn egg, and the woolly bugger

Dedicated to classic and modern steelhead flies of the Pacific Northwest

This is an easy sac fry (alevin) pattern for Spring Steelhead in the Great Lakes. It can be dead drifted like an egg or nymph. Dont be afraid to let it swing at the end of the drift. MATERIALS:(+) add to cart Hook: Gamakatsu C14S sz 4 (+)Thread: 6/0 Veevus Fluorescent Orange (+)Wing: Bruiser Blend Jr. Cream or White (+)Flash: Ice Dub Silver Grey (+)Egg Sac: Ice Dub Hot Orange (+)Eyes: 3D Adhesive Eyes Super Pearl 5/32

Jozef Durok/Getty The best flies for steelhead come in many styles and colors, but they all have one thing in common: the fish will eat 'em. We can all agree that there are a ton of fly patterns for trout, salmon, and other fish available to the discerning angler. If we focus on the best flies for […] The post 5 Best Flies for Steelhead Fishing in the Great Lakes, PNW, and More appeared first on Wide Open Spaces.

Chartreuse Lazer Fly salmon and steelhead Fly

Our buddy Stuart Foxall is back with another great step by step! Whether you’re fishing for steelhead, trout, dolly varden, or the like, this is one killer fly whenever spawning salmon are pr…

SILVEY'S FLYFISHING : FAVORITE SUMMER STEELHEAD FLIES

If you don't have steelhead matukas in your fly box I strongly recommend it! No doubt steelhead love leech style patterns and matukas fit the bill just fine. Warning: Body jarring fish strikes ahead! Materials: Hook: Daiichi (Alec Jackson) Thread: 6/0 Euro Rib: Lagartun small oval Body: Dubbing and color of choice. Popular dubbings are SLF, Senyo's Laser Dubbing, angora goat. Pictured is a custom blend. Wing: Rabbit strip color of choice. Collar: Rabbit spun in a dubbing loop. Various other…

Irideus Guide Fly Fishing Fly Collection. Irideus Custom Flies. Taking our flies to the next level in quality and unique pattern variant is a standard practice here at irideus. 6 Flies # 8 Timothy's Orange Caddis Nymph Fly Trout Fly Fishing Flies.