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  • Orange is not generally the first pattern out of the fly box, but it is a solid player. Kings, steel ...
    Orange is not generally the first pattern out of the fly box, but it is a solid player. Kings, steelhead and silvers all have days when orange is the ticket.
  • The Cerise & Chartreuse is a Top 3 Color for steelhead glo bugs. If you are fishing the Situk Ri ...
    The Cerise & Chartreuse is a Top 3 Color for steelhead glo bugs. If you are fishing the Situk River in Yakutat, these are standard issue. We are now having our Steelhead Glo Bugs custom tied on a stout Aqua Talon hook. An Alaska Fly Fishing Goods exclusive. You won't bend these out on big fish!
  • The Hot Pink Mini Intruder from Aqua flies is one of our favorites for a host of different fish. Of ...
    The Hot Pink Mini Intruder from Aqua flies is one of our favorites for a host of different fish. Of course steelhead on small and medium sized streams will pound it. Rainbow trout in June and July also love a swung pink fly. And coho will eat it, too!

    Stu's Mini Intruder from Aqua Flies is 2 1/2" in length, has light and small brass dumbell eyes, is tied on a 25mm tube and has a #4 Octopus hook. You can change out the hook if it gets damaged, too.
  • The Black/Chartreuse Strung Out Rockstar is a killer swinging pattern for kings and steelhead. Big a ...
    The Black/Chartreuse Strung Out Rockstar is a killer swinging pattern for kings and steelhead. Big and gawdy, yet light and easy to throw!  Rockstars are approximately 4 1/2 inches long and are only weighted by a small conehead. A terrific fly to fish and cast all day long.
  • The Voodoo Leech is a jumbo-sized, mean leech that gets down in the strike zone, has terrific flowin ...
    The Voodoo Leech is a jumbo-sized, mean leech that gets down in the strike zone, has terrific flowing action in the water, and hooks up a variety of big fish. At 4 inches in length it is a big bite. The long flowing black leech with lead eyes and a flame head would be enough to attract steelhead, coho and big bows, but add in a skirt of  hot pink silicone legs and it is almost too much!
  • The Eggabou in Aleutian Queen is an all-around salmon and steelhead slayer. It is very easy to cast ...
    The Eggabou in Aleutian Queen is an all-around salmon and steelhead slayer. It is very easy to cast and looks great in the water.
  • Stu's Ostrich Intruder from Aqua Flies is your classic swinging fly for steelhead. You want this fly ...
    Stu's Ostrich Intruder from Aqua Flies is your classic swinging fly for steelhead. You want this fly in your box. It is also a great king fly!  
  • The Pink Fish Taco is money for grabby steelhead, kings as well as pink, chum, char and rainbows. Th ...
    The Pink Fish Taco is money for grabby steelhead, kings as well as pink, chum, char and rainbows. The true all-arounder of the Fish Taco series.
  • The Aleutian Queen Hot Cone Stinger Bunny is a fabulous salmon fly. With a relatively light cone it ...
    The Aleutian Queen Hot Cone Stinger Bunny is a fabulous salmon fly. With a relatively light cone it is easy to cast, the rabbit, rubber legs and marabou move enticingly with the current, and the stinger-style hooks fish and keeps them hooked.
  • The classic silver flash Prom Dress is probably as close to fishing a silver spoon as you can get. K ...
    The classic silver flash Prom Dress is probably as close to fishing a silver spoon as you can get. Kings smash this fly on the swing or on the strip. It is a "must-have" in your salmon and steelhead swinging box. This can also be a good pattern up in the Arctic for Sheefish and Arctic Char.
  • Stu's Ostrich Mini Intruder is an absolutely deadly steelhead and rainbow fly. If you are looking fo ...
    Stu's Ostrich Mini Intruder is an absolutely deadly steelhead and rainbow fly. If you are looking for a small river swinging fly for spring rainbows, this is it!  Works very well on trout spey set ups.  
  • The Jumbo Critter has been around for a while for good reason.  It is easy to cast and has a large ...
    The Jumbo Critter has been around for a while for good reason.  It is easy to cast and has a large underwater profile big fish can't resist.
  • Fuschia is one of our favorite king colors in the Articulated Hareball line up. This fly gets down a ...
    Fuschia is one of our favorite king colors in the Articulated Hareball line up. This fly gets down and has amazing action. It also is an outstanding steelhead and silver fly. Articulated Hareballs are 5 inches in length, have heavy lead eyes, and are constructed of rabbit wrapped over sparkly cactus chenille. They are the perfect combination of flash, big profile and action.
  • The Bunny Hare Leech Tube Flies are deceptively simple patterns that clean house on steelhead. The c ...
    The Bunny Hare Leech Tube Flies are deceptively simple patterns that clean house on steelhead. The combination of conehead, rabbit strip, and flowing collar give these flies awesome wiggle in the water and a profile steelhead love.
  • The Hot Cone Stinger Bunny in Pink/Fuschia is a deadly fly for everything from steelhead to kings. W ...
    The Hot Cone Stinger Bunny in Pink/Fuschia is a deadly fly for everything from steelhead to kings. With a relatively light cone it is easy to cast, the rabbit, rubber legs and marabou move enticingly with the current, and the stinger-style hooks fish and keeps them hooked.
  • The Black Chartreuse Mr. Bodangles is a perfect mix of bright attractor pattern and subtle dark fly. ...
    The Black Chartreuse Mr. Bodangles is a perfect mix of bright attractor pattern and subtle dark fly. It has a knack for getting the attention of silvers and kings that aren't interested in Hot Pink but still are willing to grab a fly.
  • From the vice of George Cook comes this fishy steelhead slayer. Unweighted and easy to cast, the Dea ...
    From the vice of George Cook comes this fishy steelhead slayer. Unweighted and easy to cast, the Dean River Tiger is a killer swinging fly. The marabou moves beautifully in the water and the color combination is a proven winner.
  • The Popsicle Foxee Prawn is one of our favorite lightly weighted king and steelhead flies. Sometimes ...
    The Popsicle Foxee Prawn is one of our favorite lightly weighted king and steelhead flies. Sometimes lighter is better and if you are casting all day long.
  • The stealthy little Trilogy Egg in its UV Orange version is just the ticket for getting sticky steel ...
    The stealthy little Trilogy Egg in its UV Orange version is just the ticket for getting sticky steelhead to grab. Just big enough to get their attention and tied with an Orange Hot Bead to help it get down, this is a bug you'll want in your steelhead box.
  • Stu's Turbo Cone tube flies are great patterns for kings, steelhead and silvers. They are light and ...
    Stu's Turbo Cone tube flies are great patterns for kings, steelhead and silvers. They are light and easy to cast, allowing the angler to use various sink tips to meet the water conditions. The fly comes ready to fish, including junction tubing and a size 2 stinger hook for easy set up. This hook can easily be traded out for a larger or smaller hook to match the fishing situation.  
  • The Black & Blue Dirty Hoh, sized for steelhead fishing, is your money swinging fly. If you want ...
    The Black & Blue Dirty Hoh, sized for steelhead fishing, is your money swinging fly. If you want a swinging fly you can fish in a variety of water conditions with 100% confidence, grab a few of these. You'll know that if this fly crosses paths with steelhead, odds are he is gonna eat it! The Dirty Hoh Steelhead version from Aqua flies is 3 1/2 inches in length, features a medium-sized cone and a #2 Octopus hook. A combination of the legendary Intruder fly and string leech, the Dirty Hoh truly brings the best attributes of both flies and takes them up a notch. The front composite shoulder pushes water and maintains it profile while the hitched rabbit strips wiggles and pulses like only rabbit can. This is a fish catcher and you don't want to be without it!
  • Hartwick's Hoser in Black Blue is a slick steelhead tube fly. Flowing marabou, grizzly hackle wings ...
    Hartwick's Hoser in Black Blue is a slick steelhead tube fly. Flowing marabou, grizzly hackle wings and subtle flash underneath are the perfect combination of all that steelhead love to eat. The tungsten conehead adds weight and is hidden just behind where the marabou is tied in. It also acts as a platform to keep the marabou from collapsing in the water. The fly is approximately 2 3/4" in length and comes ready to fish with junction tubing and hook.
  • Big anandromous kings can't stay off the Chrome Crowbar! Tied Intruder-style, it features a profile ...
    Big anandromous kings can't stay off the Chrome Crowbar! Tied Intruder-style, it features a profile that stays full in the water, grizzly-barred ostrich as a tail, silicone legs and a set of heavy eyes to get it down to Mr. King. Tutti Fruitti is particularly effective on intertidal and lower river kings.
  • The black Deuce Wigalo is the perfect searching fly in low water. The flame red eyes with a lime tra ...
    The black Deuce Wigalo is the perfect searching fly in low water. The flame red eyes with a lime trailing bead pretty much seal the deal on spooky fish. Perfect for rainbows and steelies alike.
  • The Copper with Orange version of the Prom Dress is an often overlooked color combination that can r ...
    The Copper with Orange version of the Prom Dress is an often overlooked color combination that can really light up the fish when the usual colors aren't working. Keep a few of these in your fly box to throw as a change up!
  • Check out this compact little fish catcher. The Orange Chromer Snack is a beautifully tied fly that ...
    Check out this compact little fish catcher. The Orange Chromer Snack is a beautifully tied fly that is a steelhead and silver slayer. Designed by Keith Graham, former co-owner of Worldwide Anglers in Anchorage, it has a pearl mylar body, lead eyes tied on the bottom of the hook, and a dubbed head. Just right for swinging or stripping, this fly is a winner. An AFFG exclusive fly.
  • The change-up color in the Articulated Hareball line up. Blue can be strangely effective for fussy s ...
    The change-up color in the Articulated Hareball line up. Blue can be strangely effective for fussy silvers, kings and steelhead on the swing. Have a couple of these in your fly box. Articulated Hareballs are 5 inches in length, have heavy lead eyes, and are constructed of rabbit wrapped over sparkly cactus chenille. They are the perfect combination of flash, big profile and action.
  • Steelhead and salmon love prawns and what better color is there than PINK! The Prawntruder has a ful ...
    Steelhead and salmon love prawns and what better color is there than PINK! The Prawntruder has a full profile, wiggly legs, feelers and eyes. it is light and easy to cast and hot fish will come and find it. It is tied on a tube and comes ready to fish with junction tubing attached and a #2 hook. Prawntruders are 2.5 inches in length.
  • The Golden Stone Perpetrator cleans house on early season trout when swung in the rivers of Bristol ...
    The Golden Stone Perpetrator cleans house on early season trout when swung in the rivers of Bristol Bay. Cutts and Rainbows of Southeast, AK dig this pattern when fished in lakes and ponds. Don't forget steelhead too, they love a realistic buggy looking nymph, especially in low clear water. The Perpetrator is tied on a shank with a #6 trailing hook.
  • Few flies have accounted for as many steelhead as the Green Butt Skunk. Either dead drifted or swung ...
    Few flies have accounted for as many steelhead as the Green Butt Skunk. Either dead drifted or swung, this classic pattern hooks 'em up. You should have a few in your fly box.
  • The Kandy Kane is light, easy to cast, has tremendous action in the water, and is a fish catcher! Ge ...
    The Kandy Kane is light, easy to cast, has tremendous action in the water, and is a fish catcher! George Cook's revolutionary line of marabou flies continue to catch fish all over Alaska. A selection of these should be in your fly box.
  • The Halo Prawn is an incredibly realistic fly that triggers salmon and steelhead to grab. The combin ...
    The Halo Prawn is an incredibly realistic fly that triggers salmon and steelhead to grab. The combination of materials creates a life like profile while still maintaining a translucent look. Halo Prawns are ideal steelhead swinging flies and will work from tidewater all the way up the river. Kings love them, too!
  • The classic steelhead version of the Prom Dress is the Blue and it is so good it could easily be ren ...
    The classic steelhead version of the Prom Dress is the Blue and it is so good it could easily be renamed Steely Blue. Kings and coho have also taken this fly on the swing. It is a "must-have" in your steelhead swinging box.
  • The Steelhead Pink version of the Dirty Hoh is a light pink in color and is a more subdued offering ...
    The Steelhead Pink version of the Dirty Hoh is a light pink in color and is a more subdued offering than a lot of Hot Pink steelhead flies. We've found that big rainbows love this fly, too. Actually, just about every fish in an Alaskan river will eat these!
  • The Purple Pink Klamath Intruder from Aqua Flies is the crossover pattern that is ideal for midriver ...
    The Purple Pink Klamath Intruder from Aqua Flies is the crossover pattern that is ideal for midriver fish that have been in awhile but haven't completely shut down to bright offerings. Plus there is just something about purple and pink together that anadromous fish cannot resist.

    Brett's Klamath Intruder is a mere 1 3/4" in length. It is tied on a tiny 15mm shank and has an Octopus #4 hook. If the hook gets damaged you can swap it out for a new one. It has tiny lead eyes so you will want to fish it with a sink tip line or a bit of weight to get it down.
  • A foam body keeps this sexy little skater floating high. The Skate N Fool has an easy to see white c ...
    A foam body keeps this sexy little skater floating high. The Skate N Fool has an easy to see white calftail wing and a reputation for bringing big steelhead and other trout to the surface!
  • Hartwick's Hoser in Pink is a favorite swinging fly in Alaska for fish that have just entered the ri ...
    Hartwick's Hoser in Pink is a favorite swinging fly in Alaska for fish that have just entered the rivers. Flowing marabou, grizzly hackle wings and subtle flash underneath are the perfect combination of all that steelhead love to eat. The tungsten conehead adds weight and is hidden just behind where the marabou is tied in. It also acts as a platform to keep the marabou from collapsing in the water. The fly is approximately 2 3/4" in length and comes ready to fish with junction tubing and hook.
  • For such a little fly, the Pink Klamath Intruder really makes an impression in the water. Swing this ...
    For such a little fly, the Pink Klamath Intruder really makes an impression in the water. Swing this fly for small stream steelhead or any time when a small package with a lot of color is the order of the day. 

    Brett's Klamath Intruder is a mere 1 3/4" in length. It is tied on a tiny 15mm shank and has an Octopus #4 hook. If the hook gets damaged you can swap it out for a new one. It has tiny lead eyes so you will want to fish it with a sink tip line or a bit of weight to get it down.
  • A selection of 32 sure-fire steelhead killers! While these flies were selected for the Situk River n ...
    A selection of 32 sure-fire steelhead killers! While these flies were selected for the Situk River near Yakutat, they are equally effective all over the state. It took our local steelhead think tank quite a few evenings at the local watering hole to narrow the list down to these favorites.
  • The all-river color combination. Chartreuse and Black is the perfect combo of dark fly and bright fl ...
    The all-river color combination. Chartreuse and Black is the perfect combo of dark fly and bright fly that gets grabs everywhere. Make sure to have a few of these on your king or big river steelhead adventures. 

    The Dirty Hoh Chinook version from Aqua flies is 4 inches in length, features a larger cone and a #1 Octopus hook. A combination of the legendary Intruder fly and string leech, the Dirty Hoh truly brings the best attributes of both flies and takes them up a notch. The front composite shoulder pushes water and maintains it profile while the hitched rabbit strips wiggles and pulses like only rabbit can. This is a fish catcher and you want some of these in your king fly box!
  • The Polar Cabollero is a great fly for both steelhead and silver salmon in Alaska. Drift it under an ...
    The Polar Cabollero is a great fly for both steelhead and silver salmon in Alaska. Drift it under an indicator for steelhead and strip it for a hard grab from hook nosed silvers. It's medium in size and can work for both aggressive and skiddish fish alike.
  • Check out this ultra-fishy version of an egg sucking leech. A shaggy dubbed body has long hackle fib ...
    Check out this ultra-fishy version of an egg sucking leech. A shaggy dubbed body has long hackle fibers wound through and then it is counter-wrapped with thin wire to give the fly great durability. A heavily weighted body gets the fly down and the pink pearl bead on the front gives it an added level of attraction.
  • The original Intruder designed by Jerry French and tied by Aqua Flies! The Black & Blue is the c ...
    The original Intruder designed by Jerry French and tied by Aqua Flies! The Black & Blue is the can't miss steelhead color. Kings love it, too. If you want to put a big offering in front of fish, this is your fly.  
  • Hartwick's Hoser in Purple Pink is a proven color combo that shows up well in off color water and wa ...
    Hartwick's Hoser in Purple Pink is a proven color combo that shows up well in off color water and wakes up sulky fish. Flowing marabou, grizzly hackle wings and subtle flash underneath are the perfect combination of all that steelhead love to eat. The tungsten conehead adds weight and is hidden just behind where the marabou is tied in. It also acts as a platform to keep the marabou from collapsing in the water. The fly is approximately 2 3/4" in length and comes ready to fish with junction tubing and hook.
  • The Orange version of the Neon Shrimp is a very effective steelhead fly. Also known as the Sparkle S ...
    The Orange version of the Neon Shrimp is a very effective steelhead fly. Also known as the Sparkle Shrimp, this compact pattern has accounted for a lot of steelhead over the years. It has also enticed more than a few sulky coho.
  • The Kandy Kane Eggabou is pretty hard to beat. A stinger-style Alaskabou with an attractor bead tied ...
    The Kandy Kane Eggabou is pretty hard to beat. A stinger-style Alaskabou with an attractor bead tied in Hot Pink. What else does a fish want?
  • The original Intruder designed by Jerry French and tied by Aqua Flies! The Pink & Orange is a be ...
    The original Intruder designed by Jerry French and tied by Aqua Flies! The Pink & Orange is a beautiful big bite of a fly that kings and steelhead love. Bright day: this is your ticket. Big grabby fish: swing the Pink/Orange Intruder in front of them and hang on!  
  • Orange is often overlooked but is perpetually one of the best colors for S.E. Alaska steelhead. This ...
    Orange is often overlooked but is perpetually one of the best colors for S.E. Alaska steelhead. This micro swinging fly is ideal for small streams and delicate presentations.
  • A fly that is simple and gets straight to the point. The heavy bead head makes the Spice Girl ride n ...
    A fly that is simple and gets straight to the point. The heavy bead head makes the Spice Girl ride nose down and the silicone legs dangle seductively in the current. Dead drift this in front of a steelhead and prepare for mayhem!
  • The Purple Prawntruder is the stealthy member of the family. It won't spook wary fish but sports a p ...
    The Purple Prawntruder is the stealthy member of the family. It won't spook wary fish but sports a pink butt to catch their eye.

    The Prawntruder has a full profile, wiggly legs, feelers and eyes. Plus it is light and easy to cast and hot fish will come and find it. 

    It is tied on a tube and comes ready to fish with junction tubing attached and a #2 hook. Prawntruders are 2.5 inches in length.
  • The 907 Crusher is a unique swinging fly that is compact in size but still holds a good profile in t ...
    The 907 Crusher is a unique swinging fly that is compact in size but still holds a good profile in the water. At just under 3 inches in length, it is ideal when your quarry is shying away from big flies. Tied with marabou, ostrich and schlappen, it doesn't hold water which makes it easy to cast. A set of lead eyes helps it get in the strike zone and imparts some solid action.
  • The UV Peachy Pink Trilogy Egg is a great dark day fly. When the clouds are thick and the rain is co ...
    The UV Peachy Pink Trilogy Egg is a great dark day fly. When the clouds are thick and the rain is coming down, this color combo does wonders. A salmon pink hot bead helps drop the bug quickly and turn the bite on!
  • The Foxee Dog is a light weight and easy to cast steelhead swinging fly. It also has accounted for a ...
    The Foxee Dog is a light weight and easy to cast steelhead swinging fly. It also has accounted for a lot of kings! Tied with flowing arctic fox over a dubbed synthetic body, the Foxee Dog combines the proportions of a classic Atlantic salmon fly with modern Pacific Northwest tying materials.
  • Brett's Klamath Skater is a classic and beautiful steelhead skating pattern. Sparsely tied so it sta ...
    Brett's Klamath Skater is a classic and beautiful steelhead skating pattern. Sparsely tied so it stays buoyant, minimal in bulk so you can cast it on even a light Scandi rig, and deadly effective at getting a steelhead's attention!

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