spring steelie patterns

[ontheriver]

Just wondering what some of your favourite spring Steele flies are?

 

[Madriverfisher]

Stone flys egg patterns crystal meth egg sucking leach Spey flies there are lots you try Dependig on the day you could even try tossing bombers or other larger dry flies but rare that you can catch them on the dry

 

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hares ears, stones and san juan worms

 

[ontheriver]

What type of speys madriverfisher?

 

[ChaseChrome]

Steelhead are stupid...they will eat anything...

 

[ChaseChrome]

What type of speys madriverfisher?

colour of choice would be blue/black...

 

[Madriverfisher]

Chase is right I'm and he is the man when comes to stuff like that I'm still a little green when it comes to swinging for steel but best thing I can say is try a bunch fish will eat almos anything if you piss it off enough

 

[ChaseChrome]

Thanks Mad...

m.c. I'll post a spey in the next few days man...but here's one to get you started...(spey variation based on the salar go-to the Undertaker)

 

[Madriverfisher]

Chase Beautiful fly I think I need a few in my box

 

[Dozer]

Don't be fooled Mad, I've explored CCs' fly boxes and they're all fresh off the vise, never touched water :lol: All show but no go :lol:

 

[Graham Bristow]

I'm with Jmatt's selection, just add a pheasant tail, a prince nymph and blood dot fly and you're good to go... Also for spey flies, black and blue is good but we hit 3 on all white flies yesterday.

 

[ontheriver]

What about trout beads, and if skin what colours?

 

[goodentight]

What about trout beads, and if skin what colours?

there is no such thing as having too much gear. if trout beads interest you, go buy what ever colors tickle your fancy.

 

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What about trout beads, and if skin what colours?

beads aren't flies

 

[ChaseChrome]

beads aren't flies

LMAO!!!!

 

[Madriverfisher]

Lol jmatt has a point there lol

 

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unless of course you're talking about a bead head.....

 

[RobH]

CC is correct to some degree although I'm not sure I'd call them stupid. But they are far easier to catch...once you have found them. Spring fish however tend to be even easier as they are more numerous. If you follow the prevailing theory that only about 35 to 40% ascend the rivers in the fall (some exceptions) and the remainder in the spring than by late April we should have 100% of each systems annual run in the river. Another thing to take into account is that post spawn fish dropping out are back on the feed and will eat just about anything that comes in front of them.
Fly selection is far less important than presentation.

 

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presentation in the spring= if it falls in front of my face, and it can fit in my mouth, im eating it