Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => Fly Fishing Cafe => Topic started by: fishingbuddha on October 05, 2009, 08:41:35 PM
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i am heading up the yakoun to try some fly fishing for steelhead. i have fly fished for years for trout and salmon but not for steelhead.
i have a 12t 10wgt custom bill lynch fly rod (fenwick) and i have a islander reel 9/10wgt. i was wondering if anyone can give me some advice on the type of fly line to get. i am thinking multi tip rio fly line. any suggestions would help.
while you are at it, any tips on some good flies?
thanks
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The Yakoun is paradise. It is however, a little confined for your chosen fly rod. As well, the steelhead are only in the 4 to 10 pound category so you may also feel that you are a bit overgunned. I would reccomend a more standard length and weight such as a 9 foot 8 weight with a versa tip. Be prepared to fish single egg patterns under an indicator with roll casts from the bank as much of the river is not wadeable. It is a pleasant mix of riffles and slots with lots of logs and debris on the bottom.
The river bank is un cut in most places and a break to eat a sandwich with your back against at 200 year old tree is worth the trip all by itself. Paradise.
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thanks for the tips. :D looking forward to the trip.