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Floater

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Steelhead flys for a noob!
« on: November 09, 2005, 08:58:35 PM »
Im gona take up the fly fishing rod this winter and give it a shot for steelhead and if i like it everything from then on. Anyone recommend some good looks or colours to go for at least if you dont wana reveal your secret weapons.  ;D
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Re: Steelhead flys for a noob!
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2005, 09:09:00 PM »
does the squamish poacher work on any other system. ;D Yah them popsicle flys look like some good stuff its basicly like wool. How about dry flys do them work for steelhead?
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Re: Steelhead flys for a noob!
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2005, 09:23:34 PM »
Drys are for Summer Steel. Yes, Squamish Poachers work on any Steelhead that has fed on Ghost Shrimp.
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Re: Steelhead flys for a noob!
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2005, 09:24:12 PM »
Also...

do people mostly use sinking tip lines, or does it vary on conditions.  I am determined to catch a steelie on the fly...   pause for laughter.  But just wonderin...

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Re: Steelhead flys for a noob!
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2005, 09:37:12 PM »
Yah whats better full sinking or just sink tip?
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Sterling C

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Re: Steelhead flys for a noob!
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2005, 09:53:25 PM »
O Mykiss Maurauder

« Last Edit: November 09, 2005, 10:53:08 PM by biffchan »
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Re: Steelhead flys for a noob!
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2005, 10:08:28 PM »
I dont remember mentioning line test.  :P
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Sterling C

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Re: Steelhead flys for a noob!
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2005, 11:27:47 PM »
Quote from: Floater on November 09, 2005, 10:08:28 PM
I dont remember mentioning line test.  :P

Do you want help or not?  ::)
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Re: Steelhead flys for a noob!
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2005, 12:19:43 AM »
Tube Flies.
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Re: Steelhead flys for a noob!
« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2005, 08:02:43 PM »
LOl my bad biff i didnt see the pic so i had no clue what you were talking about. 8) Im sure it was rodneys server overload. :P
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Re: Steelhead flys for a noob!
« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2005, 10:01:07 AM »
egg sucking leeches are a good bet to. Biffchans fly looks pretty nice.  The most important thing is to get the fly down to the bottom and keep it there as long as you can.  Winter steelhead won't be terribly aggressive because of the cold water temps, so they won't move far to pick up a fly. They'll be hugging the bottom.  Use a sink tip and throw a mend to get a nice drift in front of you, then let the fly swing through the water below you. You should be able to feel the fly tapping the bottom every once in a while (with a weighted fly).  A full sink won't give you so much control over the drift and you'll drag the fly too much. 

watch out when adding scent to a fly on bait ban rivers cause it's not allowed. ie. squamish system
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Re: Steelhead flys for a noob!
« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2005, 02:53:37 PM »
Thx for the advice. Just realised something TROUT SLAYER WHY YOU HOLDING OUT ON ME!!!!!!!!!! help a fly fishing noobie out plz.
« Last Edit: November 13, 2005, 12:44:01 AM by Floater »
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Walter Q

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Re: Steelhead flys for a noob!
« Reply #12 on: November 13, 2005, 05:46:07 AM »
Hey Floater,  The flies themselves are just a small piece of the puzzle when going after steelies with the fly rod. Spend more time working on your presentation of the fly,  and no, your fly does NOT always have to dredge the bottem to get those winters fish to hit. If your fly is swinging +/- 6 inches above the rocks your close enough to the zone, no need to be bouncing off of the bottem. Some of my most aggresive hits on the fly have come from some very fresh winter fish. Spend time on the water, don't give up and good luck, cause there is nothing more rewarding then that first steelie on the flie.
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Re: Steelhead flys for a noob!
« Reply #13 on: November 13, 2005, 04:17:48 PM »
You said it. ;D
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Re: Steelhead flys for a noob!
« Reply #14 on: November 13, 2005, 06:23:14 PM »
tube flies or squamish poachers ;)
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