Re: Big Steelhead Flies for PNW?
KOA-1
I've been frustrated by the Pacific Northwest Steelhead for about 30 years now. (Or, is that; "I've been FISHING, for Steelhead that long, now?). Whatever, they both, mean the same thing.
Anyhooooo, I don't throw the "BIG flies" at the steelies. Most of the rivers I fish, here on the Oregon coast just aren't large enough to require a Spey rod and fly set up and I can't see myself really enjoying throwing a fly the size of a small dog, with my 6 wt.!!
That DOESN'T MEAN, however, that they won't/don't work and catch fish! It's just my personal preference is all.
I like the smaller, much more traditional steelhead flies, like "Green Butt Skunk", "Skykomish Sunrise", "Paintbrush" and a couple of my own, "thunked up patterns". I seem to manage somehow, in spite of this, to put a few fish into the net each season, anyway.
Just my input!
Saint Paul-"The Highly Confused"
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