Steelhead fly Tips - Pacific NW

[hartz]

I am heading out for a week long trip to the Pacific NW for a little R&R and a lot of fishing. We're meeting up with a friend who regularly fishes for steelhead, but uses spinning gear. I would love to get one of them on my flyrod (even if I can't bring it in!), but have no idea what to use.

I don't imagine most my regular techniques for Utah Rivers will be too productive. I'm thinking clouser minnows and other large streamer type flies. Anybody have any advice. Hardware, lines, flies, etc etc etc.[]
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[Dryrod]

[cool][#005028]Hi there hartz & thanks for stopping by the Fly Fishing board. Check you PM for a link to steelhead flies.[/#005028]
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[lunkerhunter2]

[inline "flies 008.jpg"] This one produced well for me on the salmon in Challis, ID. Purple showgirls worked for many other ffers too. Good luck.[cool]
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[tubeN2]

Steelhead are very feeseable and lots of fun on a flyrod. A 6 or 7 weight is perfect and a 5wt will give you some extra fun.

Streamers and Clousers are the key. You can make some of your own and add some small amounts of mylar mixed with flashabou.

Steelies in that area are the better see run Trout that you can fish for.

Please feel free to give us a report when you get back.
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[macfly55]

...and dont forget lots of pictures with that report.. Im interested to see how it goes for you...

MacFly [cool]
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[hartz]

Thanks everyone for the tips and info. I'm getting excited now. I'll make sure to post a report too and with pictures of course.[]
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