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Winter steelhead have a reputation for being difficult for the fly angler. The winter weather and water conditions, as well as sexually developed fish, create some of the most demanding conditions that the angler will encounter all year. Winter steelhead are most often bottom hugging denizens of cold, often rain swollen rivers. Sometimes it is very difficult to present the fly at the depth where the fish are holding. A sinking tip fly line is most often used to present the fly at the right depth. Often large expanses of water must be |
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covered. Flies that are
easy to cast are essential in this game. Flies that cast small, but
fish large are ideal. My favorite winter steelhead flies are made
from soft flowing material that collapses when pulled from the water and
puffs up when submerged. Marabou and rabbit strip are two key
components on my fly tying bench. These material breath with life
when submerged. Marabou drains out almost instantly when it leaves
the water. Even very large flies constructed from marabou are easy
to cast. When the water is cold, large flies will often move
fish that small flies won't. |
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| Sandy
Candy This fly evolved on the Sandy River during the winter of 1979-80. It is made from the fluffy base of two differing colors of Schlappen Hackle palmered together. Gold flash is added. It comes off as a pulsating glowing pinkish-orange living thing. I like to present it with a sinking tip line, broadside dead drift. In very cold water, it will often move fish when nothing else will. |
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| Item | Description | Size | Price | To Top |
| 21410-02 | Sandy Candy | 2 | 3 for $5.95 | |
| Red
Rocket Tube Fly The Red Rocket is proven in all conditions, but is best when the water is low and clear. It can often be the most productive choice when the sun is bright. When wet these flies are usually about 2.5" long and 1" in diameter. They present a large target.. |
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| TUBEFLRRL | Red Rocket
Steelhead Tube Fly tied on lightweight soft plastic tubes |
3 for $5.95 | |
| TUBEFLRRM | Red Rocket
Steelhead Tube Fly tied on lightweight unlined brass tubes |
3 for $5.95 | |
| TUBEFLRRH | Red Rocket
Steelhead Tube Fly tied on heavy weight unlined brass tubes |
3 for $5.95 | |
| Sandy
Blue Tube Fly The Sandy Blue is very reliable during most flows and temperatures from Southern Oregon to Northern British Columbia. It fishes best during cloud cover days. |
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| Item | Description | Price | To Top |
| TUBEFLSBL | Sandy Blue
Steelhead Tube Fly tied on lightweight soft plastic tubes |
3 for $5.95 | |
| TUBEFLSBM | Sandy Blue
Steelhead Tube Fly tied on lightweight unlined brass tubes |
3 for $5.95 | |
| TUBEFLSBH | Sandy Blue
Steelhead Tube Fly tied on heavy weight unlined brass tubes |
3 for $5.95 | |
| Agitator Pink
& Orange This is a favorite early winter fly everywhere in the Pacific Northwest. It seems to be most productive when the water is very cold. Of course this is the condition that drives steelhead into deep water where a heavily weighted fly is most useful. |
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| Item | Description | Size | Price | To Top |
| 20225-02 | Agitator Pink & Orange | 2 | 3 for $5.95 | |
| Big
Black This is a have to have fly when fishing for steelhead any time of year. It is especially productive on late winter, spring and early summer steelhead. The Big Black is constructed from rabbit strip palmered on the hook. It fishes large, but is easy to cast. |
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| Item | Description | Size | Price | To Top |
| 20250-04 | Big Black | 2 | 3 for $5.95 | |
| Big
Red This is a go to fly when the sun is bright or any time when the water is very clear. |
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| Item | Description | Size | Price | To Top |
| 20260-02 | Big Red | 3 for $5.95 | ||
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