Traditional Summer Flies

The traditional summer steelhead flies were developed on the fabled rivers of the Pacific Northwest, such as the Umpqua, Deschutes, and the Rogue. Our traditional summer steelhead flies are tied on the AquaTalon traditional black nickel, up-turned eye, salmon hook. Special orders can be tied on Gamakatsu, Daiichi, or Maruto hooks. Sizes available: 2 through 10, varying by pattern.

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Jon’s Motion Prawn

These Motion Prawns were designed by Jon Ingi Agustsson of Iceland. The Motion Prawn was one of the first steelhead flies to use craft fur, which had been used for some time in saltwater flies. The MP incorporates a bead imbedded behind the head, giving the fly a great balance or jigging action, depending on retrieve. Available in sizes 1/0 through 4.

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Leeches

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Dolly Llama

 

The Dolly Llama is one of the better flies to use in Alaska for trout and salmon. The rabbit strip has a lot of action while the brass cone helps the fly get down. The Dolly Llama can be swung, jigged or stripped. Available rigged with a size 2 or 4 hook. Size 2 DL has a 6.5 mm brass cone. Size 4 has a slimmer rabbit strip and a 6.3 mm brass cone.

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Alaskabou

The Alaskabou series of flies is popular for catching salmon and steelhead from California to Alaska. The most popular in the series being the Popsicle. Tied using marabou and Krystal Flash, this fly is very enticing to a fish with a bunch of movement and bright colors. Tied on the heavy-wired size 1 AquaTalon hook, our Alaskabou flies can handle any size salmon or steelhead.

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Hot Shot Comet

Here’s an old classic with a twist. This fly lights up with a fluorescent Aqua Fur tail and holographic collar. It is a proven winner on chinook salmon, winter steelhead, and high water summer steelhead. Available in size 2.

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Boss & Comet

Available in sizes 4 through 10. Click on any fly below for a larger view and description.

Taking Tradition Up a Notch