Fly for American Steelhead

[DgiordanR]

Hey Guys,

Just wondering if you had any suggestions on what patterns to use on the American when fishing for Steelhead?

Thanks!

[k9mark]

Go into Kienes and ask the guys to show you the patterns people are using to catch steelhead now. I cant remember the names of a lot of flys and only know them by sight

[Mark Kranhold]

Olive/ brown sculpins & black leech patters up to 2 1/2" long will work

[winxp_man]

I like the blue and black squidro and chartreuse and black both I have caught fish on this year. Only thing you have to remember is that if you try the bigger flies on smaller rods it will be hard to cast.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Everyone who fishes steelhead should say what they would tie on first right now.


**Mine might be a small #6 black egg sucking leech or egg sucking bugger.

Mark knows as well as anyone.....he grew up on the river.

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[Idadon]

Egg-sucking anything works on the upper Salmon. Even Crawdad patterns.

[DgiordanR]

Thanks for the advice!! Making a trip into Kiene's to update the fly box!

[Smitty Fish]

Hobo Spey flys in white , black & blue.