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[ejeffrey]

Well, I only own 2 fly lines - a floating line and a type 6 full sinking line.  Perhaps I should use the floating line with a longer leader and weighted flies.

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Yes.  Type 6, 109 grain (8 weight) tip was good.  A guy beside me was using a type 9 tip and was doing quite well.  Be careful though - there's so many fish it's easy to foul hook them - esp. with a heavy tip.  Best to go with as light of a tip as possible and mend your line to get down IMHO.

What's the fly of choice over that way, traditional or just small pink flies?

[FlyFishin Magician]

Small pink flies (size 6 to 8...) worked well.  I prefer my flies to be a bit sparse - particularly in clear water.  Variations of streamer patterns with pink wing and silver body is a good option.  One my deadliest patterns has a pink hackle collar.  Dereke and Hook will know the one!    Pink marabou flies are great since they are very easy and quick to tie - and they work.  I've got a bunch with pink epoxy bodies and they can take a beating.

Rolled muddlers tied with pink krystal flash also worked well.

I saw another guy using a small blue fly and he was having some success with it...

[Fisherama]

Yes.  Type 6, 109 grain (8 weight) tip was good.  A guy beside me was using a type 9 tip and was doing quite well.  Be careful though - there's so many fish it's easy to foul hook them - esp. with a heavy tip.  Best to go with as light of a tip as possible and mend your line to get down IMHO.

I agree, with a heavy tip you'll be sure to foul hook them, especially when they're in this thick.  I made the trip up last weekend and did well with small, sparsely tied pink flies.  Blue was working well too... ended up losing quite a few blue christmas trees to break offs.

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Small pink flies (size 6 to 8...) worked well.  I prefer my flies to be a bit sparse - particularly in clear water.  Variations of streamer patterns with pink wing and silver body is a good option.  One my deadliest patterns has a pink hackle collar.  Dereke and Hook will know the one!     Pink marabou flies are great since they are very easy and quick to tie - and they work.  I've got a bunch with pink epoxy bodies and they can take a beating.

Rolled muddlers tied with pink krystal flash also worked well.

I saw another guy using a small blue fly and he was having some success with it...

Thanks for the detailed share.

I remember a Vancouver local that tied a fly and named it, The Davie Street Hooker...I got one somewhere...pink and silver, very slim and small streamer style.
Just like you're describing:)

Cheers

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Do you guys think this CR pink run is over?
Thinking of going there Monday or Tuesday.

Probably too late for it though