Red Flies For Steelhead

Sun, 02/03/2013 - 13:59 -- Tom Larimer
Red Steelhead Flies
You should carry red flies. -Photo Jeff Mishler

Looking through the fly boxes of my steelhead clients, I'm always surprised I don't see more red flies. Fact is, red or combinations like red & black, red & purple and red & orange are deadly combinations for steelhead in moderate stain or clear water.

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Sandy Steelhead
Clackamas Steelhead

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