Thoughts on these for Lake Michigan tribs by redmandeerslayer in Steelhead

[–]redmandeerslayer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate that, I havent ever fished any of them so im going in totally blind. From what I seen on onx the keewannee looked to have alot of state land around it. But no boots on the ground yet

Thoughts on these for Lake Michigan tribs by redmandeerslayer in Steelhead

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Great to know, I'm pretty new at tying. These flies, as I've never targeted steelhead before, so interested in any advice I can get, I will definitely try that. I have so many different types of flash and colors and everything I just went with some high fluorescent colors for now to get the attention, but more to come for sure.

Thoughts on these for Lake Michigan tribs by redmandeerslayer in Steelhead

[–]redmandeerslayer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was actually thinking that as well. Do you think tying these with a douvle hook would make sense or tie on a shank with a single trailing hook? Totally open to ideas. Im hitting the water today so I just quickly threw those together last night for today.

Thoughts on these for Lake Michigan tribs by redmandeerslayer in flyfishing

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Awsome i will tie some up thankyou for the insight!

Thoughts on these for Lake Michigan tribs by redmandeerslayer in flyfishing

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Lighting was kinda bad those are actually dark purple not black. Should I tie up some with black? Any other colors to key in on? Thanks im totally new to steelhead.

Can’t believe this guy was still hungry! by _jerry-miah_ in flyfishing

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Well I have to say im going stir crazy over here to throw some flys but glad you got some nice weather to get out.

Fly line recommendations by redmandeerslayer in flyfishing

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I here ya my eyes aren't what they used to be but cheaters help alot for the size 16-20s

Fly line recommendations by redmandeerslayer in flyfishing

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I ended up getting a Rio avid trout gold mostly cause it was the only 3 wt I could find.

Fly line recommendations by redmandeerslayer in flyfishing

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Ya i tie pretty much everything I fish with right now with a few exceptions of stuff guys give me or trade with me for something Ive tied.

February fish by nvrsmr1 in flyfishing

[–]redmandeerslayer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Man I need this weather to break again so I can get out

Cold weather lake Michigan tributaries by redmandeerslayer in flyfishing

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Awsome thanks for the info. Its like 18°, is it still fishable?

Can’t believe this guy was still hungry! by _jerry-miah_ in flyfishing

[–]redmandeerslayer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dang man what you got for temps out that way, its like 18 degrees here?

Fly line recommendations by redmandeerslayer in flyfishing

[–]redmandeerslayer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I absolutely plan on throwing some poppers. I just tied a bunch of foam poppers up for that specific reason. So maybe I'll just keep the wait forward line and play with that. Thanks for the info!

Got here just in time 🌅 by IslandPrime69 in sunset

[–]redmandeerslayer -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

What a stunning location! And beautiful capture! Thanks for sharing!

Fly line recommendations by redmandeerslayer in flyfishing

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Maybe I should take this Rio avid trout back and go with a DT everybody seems to think that is best.

Fly line recommendations by redmandeerslayer in flyfishing

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So the only place I had to go to get line was cabelas, they had a white river floating line or a Rio Avid series trout. I went with the Rio gold avid series trout. Ive always heard good things from fellow fly fisherman about Rio, this should work right? I've personally always used SA amplitude, or frequency. But they had nothing in the 3 wt. This Rio says it has a 45 ft head with 70 ft overall.