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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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    Babine Special

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    A classic pattern featuring two eggs, developed on the Babine River in British Columbia.  Home of perhaps the world's largest steelhead.  This p...

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    Bomber

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    Waking flies such as this one are intended to ride on the surface and create enough fuss so that a summer steelhead will be goaded into a strike. ...

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    Grande Ronde River Rat - Solitude

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    A great fly to swing for Steelhead and Pacific Salmon! Must have when fishing Columbia River Tributaries, particularly on the Grande Rhonde. Gre...

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    Green Lantern - Solitude

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    A great fly to swing for Steelhead and Pacific Salmon! Brightly colored making it a great summer fly, particularly under blown out condition. Tie...

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    Green Machine

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    Just maybe the most popular Atlantic Salmon pattern ever invented, by Warren Duncan. See the salmon or steelie chase your fly with this favorite s...

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    Irish Car Bomb - Solitude

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    A great fly to swing for Steelhead and Pacific Salmon! Chartreuse and Black and classic color combo that has been proven time and time again.  In...

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    70 in stock

    Jack's Klickitat Muddler - Rainy's

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    This juicy muddler minnow can be swung with a sink tip or fished at the surface as a skater. A nearly perfect do-it-all summer steelhead fly for t...

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    30 in stock

    Lady Caroline - Solitude

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    An absolute classic steelhead and Atlantic salmon pattern A top pattern for the Deschutes Swims well with nice, buggy movement

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    Last Call - RIO

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    This pattern takes the look of a classic steelhead fly, but tied on a short, stinger style hook. It can be used as a trailer behind a skating steel...

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    Low Water Fierce Allegiance - Solitude

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    A great fly to swing for Steelhead and Pacific Salmon! Classic Larimer pattern where the wing is tied behind that hackle to help prop it up. Tied ...

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    49 in stock

    Morning Thunder - RIO

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    So much steelheading with a fly takes place at first light. That grab you get will jolt you awake like a thunder clap on a camping trip. There's so...

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    34 in stock

    Munro Killer

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    Another prolific fly pattern, originating from England. Hugely popular with guys going after Atlantic Salmon. This flies contains all the most po...

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    October Hilton - Umpqua

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    A must have fall steelhead pattern. A small fly that is extremely webby and creates a ton of motion. Fish on a dry line, just under the surface. Gr...

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    Pink Panther - Solitude

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    A great fly to swing for Steelhead and Pacific Salmon! Brightly colored making it a great summer fly, particularly under blown out condition. Tie...

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    Polar Shrimp

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    Popular from Alaska to Argentina for sea-runs Excellent for fresh arriving steelies, also great for cutts, dollies, coho 

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    74 in stock

    Purple Angel

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    A great west coast summer steelhead pattern, also excellent for coho

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    121 in stock

    Red Butt Skunk

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    So when a classic pattern like the Skunk is invented and time tested, what do fly innovators do?   They improve upon it or at least give it a diff...

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    93 in stock

    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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    73 in stock

    Silver Hilton

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

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    52 in stock

    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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    72 in stock

    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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    51 in stock

    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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    53 in stock

    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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    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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    57 in stock

    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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    Tiny Dancer - Umpqua

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    A must have summer steelhead pattern. A small fly that is extremely webby and creates a ton of motion. Fish on a dry line, just under the surface. ...

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    Unconditional - Solitude

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    A great fly to swing for Steelhead and Pacific Salmon! Classic Larimer pattern where the wing is tied behind that hackle to help prop it up. Par...

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