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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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    Assassin

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    Specialized in Northern California.  The pattern for this fly, originated by Dale Lackey around 1985.   Excellent for fishing California's Klamath...

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    102 in stock

    Autumn Gold

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    A classic pattern for chasing salmon, especially in the Pacific Northwest. Has been known to catch it's fair share of steelhead. Great late su...

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    294 in stock

    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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    Babine Special Skunk

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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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    Bantam - RIO

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    The Bantam is an excellent late fall/early winter fly for PNW steelhead, with just the right amount of weight, flash, and contrast. It is the perf...

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    102 in stock

    Black Bear

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    One of the classic Atlantic Salmon fly pattern, that is now bi-coastal.

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    172 in stock

    Blue Charm

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    Another prolific fly pattern, originating from England.  The Blue Charm has found a home on the Miramichi. It is a great bright day pattern for al...

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    70 in stock

    Brindle Bug

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    The Brindle Bug was created by Lloyd Silvius in the 1960's on the Eel River. It has become very popular in Southern Oregon and California. Recent ...

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    Copper Train

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    This hard to find pattern has been a steady, often spectacular performer for it's growing legions of fly fishers, lots of flash, and action, witho...

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    Cosseboom

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    When one starts thinking about Atlantic Salmon patterns, thoughts usually start right here.

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    79 in stock

    Deschutes Madness

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    An oldie but a goodie. Invented by Dave McNeese, for chasing steelhead, obviously a good pattern for the Deschutes along with many PNW Rivers with...

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    120 in stock

    Freight Train

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    A popular summer steelie fly on the west coast. Designed by Randall Kaufmann a great bright day fly for fresh steelies!

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    198 in stock

    Green Butt Skunk

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    This pattern is in everyone's Top Ten Steelhead patterns. Originated to catch Salmon in Alaska, it is now popular from Alasaka to Argentina for Sa...

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    55 in stock

    Green Butt Skunk Spey

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    The pattern that is in everyone's Top Ten Steelhead patterns, now tied with modern materials. Originated to catch Salmon in Alaska, it is now pop...

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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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    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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    44 in stock

    Light Out

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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. Also...

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    24 in stock

    Native Muddler - By Jeff Hollamon

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    A great twist on a classic pattern. Tied on a 2x strong steelhead/salmon hook. Swing it, dredge it, grease it, this fly will produce steelhead! Th...

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    65 in stock

    PBR Bucktail

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    Classic construction new color combination. Perfect for steelies, coastal runs, and all salmonoids.

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    236 in stock

    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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    91 in stock

    Purple Green Butt Skunk

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    A new twist on a classic pattern. Great pattern for "purple" rivers like the Deschutes. Salmon/Steelhead pattern that is sure to be productive.

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    118 in stock

    Purple Peril

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    Our version of this all-time popular steelhead pattern. We use a purple marabou wing, for great marabou action. Purple has long been recognized as...

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    104 in stock

    Purple Reign Muddler

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    A extremely popular steelhead fly across the US. From the upper tributaries of the Columbia to the Erie runs. Purple at times can be the only colo...

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    167 in stock

    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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    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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    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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    1527 in stock

    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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    181 in stock

    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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