Equipment and Flies

Silver Salmon

Rods: 9 to 9 1⁄2 foot models, in 8 and 9 wt size range. Favorites include Winston Bllmx, Sage Z-Axis, and The Fly Shop H20 rods

Reels: Ross Vexsis, Galvan Torque, Sage 4500 Series and The Fly Shop S4LA reels

Lines: Rio Steelhead/Atlantic Salmon Floating Line, Rio 15’ Density Compensated Type III Sinking Tip Line

Leaders: 7 1⁄2’ 0X tapered leaders, with tippet spools to match. Many anglers prefer to make a simple knotted tapered leader from 3 sections of Maxima Chameleon or Ultragreen tippet – 2 feet each of 25#, 20# and 15#.

Flies: Foam Top Pink Pollywog #2, Ultra Wog, pink or chartreuse #2, Egg Sucking Purple Bunny Leech #2, Fuschia Hareball Leech #1/0, Pink/Purple MOAL Leech #4, Psycho Leech #2

Dolly Varden

Rods: 8 1/2 - 9 foot models, in 5 and 6 wt size range. Favorites include Winston Bllmx, Sage Z-Axis, and The Fly Shop H20 rods

Reels: Ross Vexsis, Galvan Torque, and The Fly Shop S4LA reels

Lines: Rio Gold Floating Line

Leaders: 7 1⁄2’ 3X tapered leaders with tippets to match

Flies: Clown Eggs #8, Polar Shrimp #6, Single Eggs, pink or orange #8