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August 18th, 2006

Steelhead Flies

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Help With Fly Fishing Basics

If you are considering taking up fly fishing as a hobby then two of the reasons probably include enjoying the beauty of nature and breathing in the beautiful fresh air. Fly fishing is one of the sports where you can truly enjoy the nature around you and experience the calming effect of the water.

There is no speed involved with things flying by you too fast to notice, there is no rush to go anywhere, and there are no guarantees that you will catch any fish.

These attributes of fly fishing make it an ideal weekend or vacation sports if your purpose is to be outside in nature and fully relax far away from the hustle and bustle of normal day to day life.

The fly fishing rod is lighter and shorter than the average rod used for other types of fishing. These rods are on average around 9 feet long with a weight of about 5 ounces. However, the length of the rod will depend on the size of the stream that you want to fish in. Smaller streams will require that you purchase and use a shorter rod.

The fly fishing line is usually heavier than the usual line used for other types of fishing. These lines are manufactured to either float on the surface of the water or to sink into the water.

The fly lure that you choose will depend on the type of fishing that you want to do and the species of fish that you want to catch.

Some fish seek their food from amongst objects that float on the water surface and to catch these fish your lure needs to mimic floating insects. Other fish get their food from objects in the water and to catch those you lure needs to mimic those objects.

The experience fly fisherman always carries a wide selection of fishing lure because what worked yesterday might not necessarily work today.

With fly fishing, the time of the day, the temperature of the water, the glare of the sun on the surface of the water, the speed of the water in the stream, and other factors determine what type of lure will work.

Fly fishing is such an established sport that the Fishing Lures have been divided into official categories. These are the dry flies and emergers, the nymphs, the streamers, the Wet Flies, the Saltwater Flies, the bass and panfish flies, and these salmon and steelhead flies.

Enjoying fly fishing requires a little bit of preparation and knowledge acquisition and thereafter it is learning from experience whilst enjoying the beauty and serenity of nature.

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What flies will work good in the winter for steelhead?

I was wondering what flies work because I know that a lot of furry things work but what nymphs will work good in winter?

Here you go
SPEY FLIES
Originated on the river Spey in Scotland using heron feather, Spey flies have become increasingly popular for Steelhead fishing. They are commonly dressed with feathers that protrude beyond the shank of the hook, with a wing of bronze mallard, and fished using a floating line and long leader. These large flies pulsate in the river current enticing strikes from aggressive steelhead.
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WINTER FLIES
When the rivers in the Pacific Northwest begin to swell with the winter rains it becomes more difficult to get your fly down to a holding steelhead. This is compounded by the fact that the temperature of the water has cooled dramatically making steelhead lethargic. Seeking out holding steelhead takes a lot of patience and half the battle is keeping your offering in the strike zone: an assortment of large heavily weighted Steelhead flies in a variety of colors are usually the ticket during the doldrums of winter.
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LOW WATER FLIES
During peak times in March through to the fall when the rivers have subsided, and warmed up, the steelhead turn on. Anglers can now put their big nasty stuff away for another season and begin using more traditional low water flies which are generally sparsely tied to fish on floating lines with long leaders or a light Sink Tip.
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Marabou Flies
Marabou is one of deadliest materials for Steelhead flies bar none; with long Pulsating fibers it makes it almost impossible for a steelhead not to hit. Made popular by the ‘popsicle’ style flies for salmon in Alaska, marabou patterns have become a staple in every fly box. With endless color combinations, don’t be caught without a few in your steelhead box – you’ll be glad you had them.
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BUNNY LEECHES
Like marabou, Rabbit Fur has excellent movement. It pulsates with every little movement of current enticing aggressive steelhead into striking. Specifically, the articulated style of leeches has worked well for me in purple, black, and pink, which are all productive colors. This is a great fly to probe a new piece of water with.
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DRY FLIES & SKATERS
Made popular in British Columbia, Dry Fly fishing has become every steelhead anglers passion, and hands down the most exciting way to fish for these huge sea- going trout. The best time to target steelhead with a dry fly is from late August right into November with waked, dead drifted or skated offerings, which aggressive fish will take in almost any condition.
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EGG FLIES
In most rivers where a steelhead run occurs, there is usually a decent population of salmon. Egg flies are extremely effective patterns in early to late fall and even into winter when the salmon spawn and also during steelhead spawning periods. In fact, you could catch a fish on an egg pattern even when there is no spawning activity. With several colors to choose from, it’s best to stick with natural hues.
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NYMPHS
Nymphing for steelhead was introduced in the Great Lakes region using standard trout patterns tied larger with heavier hooks, and fishing it much the same way. Using Nymph Flies is an extremely effective way to catch fish, fly fishers can achieve many hook ups in a day when this technique is perfected.
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