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Entries in fly fishing for steelhead (43)

Wednesday
May272015

SPRING RUN by Todd Moen - Steelhead Fishing

Spring Run is the third installment of Todd Moen's "Run" series. The set for the remote river float trip adventure is a gorgeous coastal rain forest setting, bright green moss, towering spruce trees, blooming flowers emerging into a gorgeous estuary and beach.

Saturday
May022015

Making steelhead 'the fish of a hundred casts'

As anglers, we have the ability to conserve and recover steelhead populations. We can transform the dubious moniker of “the fish of a thousand casts” into the much-improved “the fish of a hundred casts.” To do that, our voices need to be used in moments like this. But time is not on our side.

We must act now.

LINK (via:Hatch Magazine)

Wednesday
Apr082015

Skeena Flies - 10 Patterns You Need

A Selection of Flies for the Skeena

By Pesqa Fishing Trips Start Here

 

  • Bulkley bandit

    By Pesqa Fishing Trips Start Here

    Depth is so important when fishing for steelhead, the [bulkley bandit](https://www.skeenariverflysupply.com/shop/flies/jaap-kalkman-signature-series-steelhead-flies/#!prettyPhoto) gets down there fast, the egg sucking head is always a winner.

  • Hobo Spey

    By Pesqa Fishing Trips Start Here

    The Hobo Spey is an excellent pattern for lower water conditions. Black and blue are the most effective in poor water visibility conditions.

  • The Bulkley Mouse

    By Pesqa Fishing Trips Start Here

    The Bulkley Mouse is a classic pattern tied by Andre Laporte, a guide on the [Bulkley River](https://www.pesqa.com/trips/bulkley-river-steelhead-excursions). Notice how far back the stiff deer hair is secured, leaving lots of space to hitch.

  • Black and Blue

    By Pesqa Fishing Trips Start Here

    Black and blue is an awesome option anywhere in Skeena country. Tied by Jaap Kalkman of S[keena River Fly Supply](https://www.skeenariverflysupply.com/).

  • Skeena Fly

    By Pesqa Fishing Trips Start Here

    This is Derrick Barber's, guide at [Skeena River Lodge](https://www.pesqa.com/trips/skeena-river-skeena-river-lodge), go-to pattern. If it's in the water its working.

  • The Blue Bunny

    By Pesqa Fishing Trips Start Here

    Don't step foot on the Skeena without a handful of these. Skeena fish love flies with some wiggle and nothing wiggles quite like a rabbit strip.

  • Pink Hobo Spey

    By Pesqa Fishing Trips Start Here

    This is a very effective pattern in bright sunlight and lower water conditions later in the season.

  • Skeena River

    By Pesqa Fishing Trips Start Here

    Franc 'n Snaelda in pink is very effective for fresh fish on the main stem Skeena river.

  • The Seeker

    By Pesqa Fishing Trips Start Here

    The Seek and Destroy is capable of finding the fish and enticing them to eat. This pattern is especially good on the Bulkley and other Skeena tribs, where the fish behave like trout.

  • The Prom Dress

    By Pesqa Fishing Trips Start Here

    Prom Dress is a very flashy fly which works well in low visibility conditions on the Skeena River. This fly gets down deep fast.

LINK (via:Pesqua Blog)

Thursday
Apr022015

BC Coast Steelhead: Part 2

Now with fish pix!

Part two of Dylan Tomine's story on his recent remote coastal BC steelhead trip with YC and Will.

LINK

Wednesday
Nov122014

Dry Fly Comeback Steelhead Eat

#surfaceattacksarecrack

Thursday
Oct302014

Net economic value of recreational steelhead fishing in Idaho (1985)

Some of my steelhead conservation friends might find some useful historical data in this US Department of Agriculture study from 1985.