x2Shaun Solomon said:Rad! I always love fish pictures where people actually look happy to be there.
Those Alaska boys must be on to something!Shaun Solomon said:Is that a bug you tied? Looks similar to alevin patterns that I see in bins in Alaska, though a lot of those seem to use hot glue for the egg.
This was the Kilchis. I'd heard that the chums were around and hot on flies so thats what I thought I'd be targeting. I'll make sure to put the Miami on the list to explore next since I'm really trying to get my Girlfriend into her 1st salmon also.jamisonace said:I don't know where you are but if you can make it to the Miami this time of year, the chum fishery is a blast from the bank and they love to eat flies.
Comets all day long. Dont know why but they work. The chum will eat the bigger fancier patterns.Shaun Solomon said:My experience with salmon is very limited, but after going through various gyrations and failed experiments to try and concoct a hot pattern nobody else was throwing, I came to the realization that those stupid simple “Alaskan guide” type patterns really do work best. They use them for a reason.
The fancy baitfish patterns I came up with looked cool, and the fish in the bays ate them, but when it comes to the fish in the river, super simple has always worked best for me. Ymmv
The only reason I suggest the Miami over the Kilchis is the bank access is better....from what I hear. I like the Kilchis from a boat.Echskech said:This was the Kilchis. I'd heard that the chums were around and hot on flies so thats what I thought I'd be targeting. I'll make sure to put the Miami on the list to explore next since I'm really trying to get my Girlfriend into her 1st salmon also.