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Title: red spring salmon flies
Post by: fly fisher on June 30, 2010, 12:04:46 AM

i am going out on tuesday and i was wondering what flies i should use  ???

Title: Re: red spring salmon flies
Post by: Eagleye on June 30, 2010, 10:01:43 AM

gold rolled muddler is my go to fly for salmon.  I have caught whites, coho, and chum with it.  Haven't target reds though.

Title: Re: red spring salmon flies
Post by: cutthroat22 on June 30, 2010, 10:11:23 AM

I think whats really important is to get it DOWN where they are right in front of their face.

Title: Re: red spring salmon flies
Post by: Every Day on June 30, 2010, 04:01:55 PM

I would just chuck roe... there are not many around to begin with, and fly fishing for them will practically be a waste of time unless you are really lucky.

Flies I would throw that I have hooked a few on before with A LOT of hours on the water, almost everyday after school (2 jacks, 1 biggin).
-Black woolly bugger (no flash)
-Black bunny leach (no flash)
-Rolled Muddlers

Title: Re: red spring salmon flies
Post by: VAGAbond on July 02, 2010, 01:05:57 PM

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Flies I would throw that I have hooked a few on before with A LOT of hours on the water, almost everyday after school (2 jacks, 1 biggin).
-Black woolly bugger (no flash)
-Black bunny leach (no flash)
-Rolled Muddlers

A puzzle for me is that the gear guys that are not chucking bait will use bright coloured wool but the fly guys often suggest dull and dark colours.   I have observed big springs in a clear pool shy away from  even a small bright piece of wool and yet go after or ignore something black.   I guess it depends on what kind of water you are fishing as the gear guys will be able to fish faster water.   Comments from those that know?

Title: Re: red spring salmon flies
Post by: newsman on July 02, 2010, 11:44:27 PM

I would add one to Every Day's list,

black Kaufmann Stone

Title: Re: red spring salmon flies
Post by: fly fisher on July 09, 2010, 08:34:28 PM

went out two days ago at allison pools and hookedinto on and saw it roll twice with my hook in it but it spat the hook also saw over four sockeye and caught 5 rainbow trout which i released

Title: Re: red spring salmon flies
Post by: mikeH on July 23, 2010, 09:22:13 AM

what weight of fly rod you using fly fisher?

Title: Re: red spring salmon flies
Post by: fly fisher on July 23, 2010, 11:40:44 PM

yah saw five jump they could have been the same fish

Title: Re: red spring salmon flies
Post by: fly fisher on July 23, 2010, 11:41:32 PM

Quote from: mikeH on July 23, 2010, 09:22:13 AM

what weight of fly rod you using fly fisher?

10 weight rod