For summer-run fish, start with a black, purple, and red pattern; for dirty water, use high-visibility layered colours,
For summer-run fish, start with a black, purple, and red pattern; for dirty water, use high-visibility layered colours,
Filters
- Topic: Fly selection and tying
- Original category: Fly Selection
- Species: Steelhead
- Water: Not stated
- Region: Not stated
- Skill level: Intermediate
Tip
Tip: For summer-run fish, start with a black, purple, and red pattern; for dirty water, use high-visibility layered colours, including a yellow centre flanked by orange, plus silver, blue, and purple
How to do it: Start summer-run fish with black, purple, and red patterns, switching to high-visibility layered colours in dirty water
Mistake it fixes: Using the same colours in clear summer water and dirty water
Why it works: Colour visibility changes with water clarity. Dark colours work in clear water, high-visibility layers work in dirty water.
When it matters most: Steelhead, fly colour