Question:

Could you recommend your top 5 fly patterns for mid Aug on Situk River. Will have a local guide, but would like to have some flys on hand. Thanks Ed

Answer:

Hi Ed,

Thank you for your email. Here are my go to’s for pink and silvers. If you are looking for trout/dolly patterns or sockeye, please let me know.

Top 5 flies for Situk (Silver Salmon):
  1. Dolly Llama #2 (Black/White, Chartreuse/White, Pink/White)
  2. Kilowatt (Black/Blue, Purple, Pink)
  3. Mr. Bodangles (Pink, Black/Chartreuse, Chartreuse)
  4. Mega Clouser Minnow #2/0 (Chartreuse/White, Pink/White, Tutti Frutti)
  5. Polar Egg Hareball Leech (Fuschia, Pink, Black)
Pink Salmon Flies:
  1. Humpy Hooker
  2. Sea Runner Special
  3. Karluk Shrimp
  4. AK Gurgler #6 (Pink)
  5. Lead Eye Egg Sucking Leech #4 (Pink, Purple, Black)
Tight Lines,

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Mike Cole
Alaska Fly Fishing Goods Web Manager
8465 Old Dairy Road STE 101
Juneau, AK 99801
Phone: (907) 586-1550