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Pacific Steelhead Flies - Summer Run

Pacific Steelhead Flies - Summer Run

General Info:
Summer-run steelhead can be found up and down the west coast of the US, but their fortress is the mighty Columbia river and it's tributaries. Rivers like the Klickitat, Wind, Deschutes, Grande Ronde and Clearwater are home to the majority of the west's summer steelhead. These fish differ from their winter brethren in the type of flies that they hit. Summer fish are far more likely to move up near the surface to hit a small fly. Winter fish are unlikely to move that far; they usually require a sink tip and a big fly. Traditionally, summer steelhead are caught by swinging a small fly on a floating line. These are our best traditional summer steelhead patterns, tried and true, tested on the waters of the Columbia River tributaries by employees and customers alike.

Steelhead nymphs can be found on the Great Lakes steelhead page, and bigger swinging patterns can be found on the Winter Steelhead or Chinook Salmon page.
Preferred Gear
Rods: 6-7wt switch/spey rods as long as needed for river. Deschutes river, up to 13'6" rods are common. Most anglers would be fine in the Pacific Northwest with a 7wt switch rod between 11'-12'.
Reels: Large arbor, weighted and sized for longer rods.
Favorites: Orvis SSR, Big Y General,
Lines: Scandi style shooting heads are preferred throughout the summer season.
Favorites: RIO Scandi, RIO Scandi Short, Airflo Rage Compact
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    Salmon and Steelhead Assortment #42

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    16 of the most popular Steelhead and Salmon patterns. Sizes 2-6 Including: Green Butt Skunk Purple Peril Skykomish Sunrise Popsicle Flash Fly F...

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    Salmon/Steelhead Woolly Bugger

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    You asked for it, we provide; a woolly bugger on a super strong, salmon-friendly hook. The classic pattern is now beefed up for our Great Lakes an...

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    Silver Demon

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    A variation on the old Zane Grey classic pattern designed for the North Umpqua River in Oregon. Excellent for steelies, sea run cutthroats and Atl...

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    Silver Hilton

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    An old west coast classic. Just keeps on catching fish after fish! 

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    Silver Hilton - RIO

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    The Silver Hilton series of flies are a favorite around the steelheading world. RIO's ties its patterns with either a green butt, or a pink butt - ...

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    Ska-Opper - Solitude

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    Developed as a technique to raise big summer steelhead to the surface. Skate it, or you can twitch or pop it. Steelhead will rise to it Developed ...

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    Skate'n Fool--By Solitude

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    A great topwater skater for steelhead A local favorite for the Deschutes Skating flies for steelhead can be very effective

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    Skykomish Sunrise

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    This pattern was named after the Skykomish River in Washington. This is a great general bright pattern, that will attract attention. Used in Alask...

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    Spey Fly

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    This is a traditionally styled spey fly with a bit of a modern twist. Great for when color is everything.

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    Steelhead Assortment--12 Flies #48

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    Steelhead Assortment-12 flies that are proven winners   Sizes 2-6 The assortment will include Bomber Dredger Green Butt Skunk Freight Train Purpl...

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    Steelhead Coachman

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    One of our favorite summer steelhead patterns. Excellent choice for Columbia River Tribs. One of the most requested patterns in our showroom. 

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    Steelhead Egg-Sucking Leech

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    The #1 all-time pattern everywhere sea-runs are fished for now tied on a black salmon hook for the Kings, Cohos, Atlantics and large steelies.  A...

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    Steelhead Muddler

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    One basic fact central to all fishing is this: Big fish eat little fish. This all-time classic has capitalized on that fact for years, and still ...

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    Steelhead Skater

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    This top water pattern is an excellent skater for those hard charging steelies, atlantic salmon etc. No bigger thrill in all of fly fishing.

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    Summer Run - Solitude

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    A great fly to swing for Steelhead and Pacific Salmon! Invented by the Rich Youngers. 

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    Surgeon General

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    Legendary summer steelhead pattern, especially on the Deschutes River. Classic color combination and instantly attracts steelhead. Use when swing...

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