Trolling Flies for Chinook Salmon in the Pacific Northwest
Feb 29, 2020 10:50:05 #
Good Morning Everyone.
I’m hoping someone can help me out. I am exploring the use of artificial flies for Chinook Salmon. Hoping someone in the Forum who has been successful trolling flies for fall Chinook can give me some guidance.
We have been moderately successful trolling spinners and bait (herring & anchovies) for Kings, but would like to add flies to the tackle box.
Would appreciate any help with patterns and how to troll them in the ocean and estuaries of the Pacific.
Thanks for your insights!
I’m hoping someone can help me out. I am exploring the use of artificial flies for Chinook Salmon. Hoping someone in the Forum who has been successful trolling flies for fall Chinook can give me some guidance.
We have been moderately successful trolling spinners and bait (herring & anchovies) for Kings, but would like to add flies to the tackle box.
Would appreciate any help with patterns and how to troll them in the ocean and estuaries of the Pacific.
Thanks for your insights!
Feb 29, 2020 13:20:15 #
Big flashy streamers would be my choice; size to "match the hatch" (what they are eating at the time). But that works for any predatory species.
Feb 29, 2020 14:23:48 #
Mar 1, 2020 08:33:16 #
I troll the Great Lakes and we use a flasher called a spin doctor with a dream weaver fly google it and check it off. Good luck fishing
Mar 1, 2020 14:20:17 #
GLA
Loc: WA State
Take a look at the Frisky Jenny flies. They work for Mack's and are of the size that might entice a chinook. Just Google "Frisky Jenny". Good luck!
Mar 1, 2020 15:57:08 #
sammygee
Loc: Northeast Pennsylvania
send me your address and I'll send you a few that we use to catch Salmon in Lake Ontario
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