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British Columbia Steelhead Flies, BC Steelhead Flies Resources: British Columbia Steelhead Angling Regulation (2019) (click here) | Buy your BC Fishing licence Online (click here) Here are some flies that customer's have ordered from Grabflies, and have done very well with in British Columbia (Dean and Skeena river and it's tributaries). In lower water summer conditions go smaller, in higher water and colder conditions go bigger.
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Moal leeches are tied entirely on a string with a trailer hook at the back. This gives the fly greater action than a fly tied on a rigid hook. More fish are landed with the Moal fly as well. Custom Moal Leeches are tied by Grabflies.com in the good old USA. Moal’s are tied using the best materials on the market and are tied to last (super glue, Berkley Fireline Braid 15 LB (double over for 30 LB strength) quality hooks.
If you had to pick one fly to fish for Steelhead with, highly consider a Moal Leech.
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Moal leeches are tied entirely on a string with a trailer hook at the back. This gives the fly greater action than a fly tied on a rigid hook. More fish are landed with the Moal fly as well. The combination of rabbit fur which has incredible life in the water and flashabou creates an illuminated attraction for fish. A real winner!
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Moal leeches are tied entirely on a string with a trailer hook at the back. This gives the fly greater action than a fly tied on a rigid hook. More fish are landed with the Moal fly as well. The combination of rabbit fur which has incredible life in the water and flashabou creates an illuminated attraction for fish. A real winner! Also see: Pink Flash Moal Leech with Colored Tail
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Moal leeches are tied entirely on a string with a trailer hook at the back. This gives the fly greater action than a fly tied on a rigid hook. More fish are landed with the Moal fly as well. I caught 20 steelhead on this fly in 2011. This pattern works!!! Jeff Layton
 15 Pound Steelhead Buck caught on red bead, custom Purple Flash Moal Leech
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Same Profile as the Fish Taco but tied with more Flashabou. Jeff Hickman designed the Fish Taco Spey fly specifically for Steelhead and Salmon. When Jeff Hickman gets hungry he thinks of one of his favorite things to eat - fish tacos. The Fish Taco was designed to be un-weighted and easy to cast with lots of movement. Like Fish Tacos - a favorite dish for hungry fly fishermen, and every cook has their own recipe. Grabflies has its recipe and custom ties these Fish Tacos by hand in Washougal, Washington. Grabflies likes to tie Fish Tacos that are spicy and hot, and full and juicy. These Fish Tacos are delicious offerings for Steelhead and Salmon. Since these Tacos are custom tied, Grabflies offers them in many different flavors and tie ups. You can get them in almost every color, and if you want to fish them deeper you can add Hot Cones. Jeff Hickman likes to fish Purple Tacos in the morning, bright colors during the day, and black in the evening/dark. Size: 2.5 - 3 inches Size 2 trailing hook, hung with 30 lb. Fire Wire loop. Also See Fish Taco's by Aqua Flies, ready to ship: Pink (click here) and Purple (click here), and Senyo's OCD flies (Click Here) These custom tied Fish Taco's (allow 3-4 days to tie) are tied with un-weighted thread heads.
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Light Blue Moal Leech works really good in clear water. Moal leeches are tied entirely on a string with a trailer hook at the back. This gives the fly greater action than a fly tied on a rigid hook. More fish are landed with the Moal fly as well. Custom Moal Leeches are tied by Grabflies.com in the good old USA. Moal's are tied using the best materials on the market and are tied to last (super glue, Berkley Fireline Braid 15 LB (double over for 30 LB strength) and, quality hooks.
If you had to pick one fly to fish for Steelhead with it should be a Moal Leech.
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The Methow Moal - very much like the Blue Flash with Chartreuse Butt Moal but with a smaller Chartreuse Butt. This fly was first requested to be tied and tested by Dave Robinson. Dave Robinson's Steelhead - Methow River
Moal leeches are tied entirely on a string with a trailer hook at the back. This gives the fly greater action than a fly tied on a rigid hook. More fish are landed with the Moal fly as well. Custom Moal Leeches are tied by Grabflies.com in the good old USA. Moal's are tied using the best materials on the market and are tied to last (super glue, Berkley Fireline Braid 15 LB (double over for 30 LB strength) and, quality hooks.
If you had to pick one fly to fish for Steelhead with it should be a Moal Leech. Also see: Two Toned Flash Moal Leech, Blue/Chartreuse (AKA Improved Methow Moal Leech)
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Hot fly in BC, Canada Moal leeches are tied entirely on a string with a trailer hook at the back. This gives the fly greater action than a fly tied on a rigid hook. More fish are landed with the Moal fly as well. Custom Moal Leeches are tied by Grabflies.com in the good old USA. Moal's are tied using the best materials on the market and are tied to last (super glue, Berkley Fireline Braid 15 LB (double over for 30 LB strength) and, quality hooks.
If you had to pick one fly to fish for Steelhead with it should be a Moal Leech.
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This flies has fished best with Red cone Moal leeches are tied entirely on a string with a trailer hook at the back. This gives the fly greater action than a fly tied on a rigid hook. More fish are landed with the Moal fly as well. The combination of rabbit fur which has incredible life in the water and flashabou creates an illuminated attraction for fish. A real winner! Two Toned Flash Moal Leech - Flashabou and rabbit wrapped around a string go together. Moal Leeches have great movement in the water. They wiggle and undulate, which moves the flashabou in wave like motion reflecting colorful light waves as the fly swings across the river. Two Toned (color) Flash Moals have two different colors of flashabou tied in. The tail color is tied in after half the fly is wrapped with rabbit. The head flashabou is tied with a length of 2/3's the fly length. This works much better that two colors of flashabou tied in together at the cone. 
Purple/Red Two Toned Flash Moal with Red Hot Bead in photo
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AKA: Improved Methow Moal Moal leeches are tied entirely on a string with a trailer hook at the back. This gives the fly greater action than a fly tied on a rigid hook. More fish are landed with the Moal fly as well. The combination of rabbit fur which has incredible life in the water and flashabou creates an illuminated attraction for fish. A real winner! Two Toned Flash Moal Leech - Flashabou and rabbit wrapped around a string go together. Moal Leeches have great movement in the water. They wiggle and undulate, which moves the flashabou in wave like motion reflecting colorful light waves as the fly swings across the river. Two Toned (color) Flash Moals have two different colors of flashabou tied in. The tail color is tied in after half the fly is wrapped with rabbit. The head flashabou is tied with a length of 2/3's the fly length. This works much better that two colors of flashabou tied in together at the cone.
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A custom design by Grabflies. Design idea came from combining the famous Skagit Minnow with the new Intruder style trailing hook. This fly has lots of action in the water with a large profile. New Updated Design for 2019 Size (large profile fly): 2.5 - 3", Size 2 Owner hook, Size 1 OPST Barbless Hook Skagit Leech Tying Instructions (for 2017 style) and Fly Tying Material PDF File (Click Here) Also see: Neo Skagit Leech with hidden Nickle Bead) (click Here)
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Here are twelve great winter, custom tied, Steelhead flies - Winter Moal Collection. These flies all have been tested, and have caught many, many Steelhead. Size: 3 inch Moal Leeches Status: Tied and ready to ship Steelhead caught by Dave Robinson
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(NEW Colors) Jeff Hickman designed the Fish Taco Spey fly specifically for Steelhead and Salmon. When Jeff Hickman gets hungry he thinks of one of his favorite things to eat - fish tacos. The Fish Taco was designed to be un-weighted and easy to cast with lots of movement. Like Fish Tacos - a favorite dish for hungry fly fishermen, and every cook has their own recipe. Grabflies has its recipe and custom ties these Fish Tacos by hand in Washougal, Washington. Grabflies likes to tie Fish Tacos that are spicy and hot, and full and juicy. These Fish Tacos are delicious offerings for Steelhead and Salmon. Since these Tacos are custom tied, Grabflies offers them in many different flavors and tie ups. You can get them in almost every color, and if you want to fish them deeper you can add Hot Cones. Jeff Hickman likes to fish Purple Tacos in the morning, bright colors during the day, and black in the evening/dark. Size: 2.5 - 3 inches Size 2 Owner trailing hook. Also See Fish Taco's by Aqua Flies, ready to ship: Pink (click here) and Purple (click here), and Senyo's OCD flies (Click Here) These custom tied Fish Taco's (allow 3-4 days to tie) are tied with un-weighted thread heads.
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Using long flowing materials is one of the key Intruder features. The rhea is a small South American ostrich-like bird with long flowing feathers, and it's the perfect match for the Intruder. The use of rhea was popularized by Paul Miller a number of years ago. Stu's Rhea Intruders are tied on 40mm shanks with 5/32-inch brass eyes. Stock flies come with a Gamakatsu Octopus hook. Great Steelhead Fly
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Greg's Kriller Constructed on the banks of the Kanektok River the killer krill, or Kriller, was designed for maximum castabilty as well as its flaring motion when swinging across hydraulic “fences” in the water column. With the weight of the dumbbell eyes at the back of the shank, the Kriller swings deep with more of a downward-diagonal profile than most traditional patterns. A devouring size for both chrome Chinook and Steelhead, having the eyes closer to the hook attracts some of the most aggressive eats you can find near tidewater!
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Evo Bunny, new for 2018. The small size is tied on a Senyos Articulated Shank, 25mm, Black Tied with a trailing egg. This fly has lots of movement with a free moving Rabbit wing. See all Evo Bunny Flies (click Here) See Evo Bunny Supreme ***** (click Here)
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A Moal Leech as good as it gets. Tied with hook holder to help prevent hook fouling, and natural Micro Barred Voodoo Fibers for legs.
Moal leeches are tied entirely on a string with a trailer hook at the back. This gives the fly greater action than a fly tied on a rigid hook. More fish are landed with the Moal fly as well. Custom Moal Leeches are tied by Grabflies.com in the good old USA. Moal's are tied using the best materials on the market and are tied to last (super glue, Braid Line 20 LB (double over for 40 LB strength) and, quality Owner size 2 hook.
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The Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is a searching style attractor baitfish pattern. Due to its synthetic build, this fly pattern is extremely durable, lightweight, and provides a serious amount of movement while it swims. The A.I. holds a great profile, retains its shimmer and translucency, and is the perfect option to combat changing water conditions. A proven pattern across the Great Lakes Region to Canadian/Alaskan waters and the West Coast. This fly has lots of movement for Steelhead.
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The Intruder has quickly become one of the most popular steelhead patterns on the West Coast. It is a large fly that was designed by the West Coast steelhead guide Ed Ward, with the help and feedback of fellow anglers Scott Howell, Jerry French, and Dec Hogan. Since its inception, there have been numerous variations, and it is safe to say that it is more of a style of fly rather than a pattern. Our Sili-Leg Intruders are tied on medium length 35mm Waddington Shanks with 3/16-inch brass eyes. Stock flies come with a Gamakatsu Octopus size 2 hook. Also See: Sili-Leg Intruders, Red/Orange
Sili-Leg Intruders, Black/Blue
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The Intruder has quickly become one of the most popular steelhead patterns on the West Coast. It is a large fly that was designed by the West Coast steelhead guide Ed Ward, with the help and feedback of fellow anglers Scott Howell, Jerry French, and Dec Hogan. Since its inception, there have been numerous variations, and it is safe to say that it is more of a style of fly rather than a pattern. Our Sili-Leg Intruders are tied on medium length 35mm Waddington Shanks with 3/16-inch brass eyes. Stock flies come with a Gamakatsu Octopus size 2 hook. Also See: Sili-Leg Intruders, Red/Orange
Sili-Leg Intruders, Pink/Black
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The Prom Dress first tied by Scott Howell. A great Steelhead and Coho fly now tied on a tube. Comes with hook and hook holder. Size: 3 inches
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Hartwick's Hoser Tube presents a giant, flowing profile in the water. Weight has been added in the form of a tungsten cone. Not only does this cone add weight, but it is tied in reverse so it creates a solid bump where the marabou is tied in. The marabou will not collapse and the profle remains, even in the fastest water.
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Hartwick's Hoser Tube presents a giant, flowing profile in the water. Weight has been added in the form of a tungsten cone. Not only does this cone add weight, but it is tied in reverse so it creates a solid bump where the marabou is tied in. The marabou will not collapse and the profle remains, even in the fastest water.
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Senyo's GL Predator Scandi: Greg Senyo likes to blend traditional Atlantic salmon and steelhead tying techniques with modern synthetic materials, and he has done that with the Predator Scandi series. Tied on a 40mm Senyo shank and using the Senyo Predator Wrap, this fly sparkles in the water. As with all of Greg's patterns, the Gamakatsu hook is attached point down.
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The Egg Raider pays tribute to the Egg Sucking Leech, but it goes way beyond the traditional ESL platform. This is a killer fly in the Great Lakes for both steelhead, trout,smallmouth and popular in Alaska. Using the composite loop to bring together UV Material, Flashabou and ostrich, this fly swims like a minnow and is tough as nails. The use of 8mm Mottled Beads from the folks at Trout Beads to give this fly that little extra hot spot and realism.
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The original Intruder designed by Jerry French and tied by Aqua Flies! The birth of the Intruder was in the Pacific Northwest. It has gone through many evolutions and surely it will continue to evolve, but Jerry's Intruder as it is tied today is a fish catcher. Tied using composite loops, UV materials and a Gamakatsu trailer hook, confidence is high when using this fly. Jerry's Intruder is approximately 3" long. Single Station Intruder is about 2" in length.
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This fly is tied on a short plastic tube, with a long bunny strip, a thick collar hackle and some flash in the wing. This combination has a great profile, and creates lots of movement underwater, yet ist easy to cast. One of the best tube fly patterns to have in your box. Comes with size #2 SSW Owner Hook and junction tube connector
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Moal leeches are tied entirely on a string with a trailer hook at the back. This gives the fly greater action than a fly tied on a rigid hook. More fish are landed with the Moal fly as well. The tried and True Mother of all Leeches. The classic Strung Out MOAL (Mother of all Leeches) is the one thst started it all. Invented by Derek Fergus is is one heck of a pattern. These really are a pattern you need if you hunt Steelhead. Because we use a Octopus hook the short shank holds fish far better allowing more fish to hand. Because it is tied on a string (braid, 20 lb, doubled over) the fly tends to wiggle and swim in the current. Specially swinging them.
Size 2 trailing Owner hook - 2.5" - 3" long (custom flies tied with bead heads)
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Steel Plow, Black/Chartreuse Hooking a steelhead on a skated fly is one of the most rewarding experiences in fly fishing. As we sought out to develop a “top-shelf” steelhead skater we turned to an unlikely source for inspiration - blacksmith John Deere’s original walking steel plow. Our #4 short-shanked hook acts as a rudder and helps keep the fly in the surface tension even during violent grabs, while the plow handles act as outriggers, giving the fly balance and the simulation of wings. The flash and hackles catch water and light to give indication of movement and life and an orange sighter helps you track this fly across the early morning slicks. Size 4
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Jerry's newest intruder design utilizing the Ultra Rig. The Ultra Rig is a new system to rig shank flies with a trailing hook. The Ultra Rig is made with 50 pound Spider Wire, Ultra Tubing and a size 2 AquaTalon hook. This rigging system eliminates the use of wire as a trailing loop. The Ultra Rig system allows the angler to change out the hook without damaging the fly or the trailing loop. The only commercially tied fly with this rigging system. In addition to the rigging system, this intruder is tied using an Aqua Flies Shank, Aqua Flies Intruder Eyes and the Aqua Flies Fake Jungle Cock. Jerry French Signature Flies Jerry French is well recognized amongst the steelhead spey community. When speaking of Skagit-style casting systems and tying of intruder type flies, Jerry and his friends Ed Ward and Scott Howell are at the forefront of modern Northwest fly fishing for steelhead. These flies are engineered to fish. Utilizing Jerry's innovative techniques of composite loops and modern materials, we have tied a fly that the master himself will fish. See More Ultra Intruder Flies by Jerry (Click Here)
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The Sputnik Tube Intruder is a blend of traditional Intruder styling and European highlights. A fusion of natural and synthetic materials; Finn Raccoon, Arctic Fox, Ostrich, Predator Wrap and Marabou add to this flies swimming action. The Finn Raccoon wing is reminiscent of Scandi styles. Two stations similar to Intruders. A collar weight behind the front station helps to get the fly down. The Sputnik has great movement and a profile in the water that is irresistible to fish.
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BUNDY’S BUNNY SWIMMER • Hand cut strips from premium rabbit hides, and triangle tapered for maximum movement • 6mm hight quality brass bead on tube • Nutria for an underwing support • Spey marabou from fish hunter, the best! • Cone FOR MAXIMUM MOVEMENT AND CASTABILITY • Ahrex homerun tube hook size 2 Just an easy casting pattern that offers tons of movement in the water. not all rabbit is created equal, and you’ll see the movement in these when they are in the water. the nutria hair against the bead provides an awesome profile while minimizing any bulk. i blend the angel hair with it to get a nice hotspot and also good movement. Give one a try, I think you’ll love it! Size: 3 inches, easy to cast for a rabbit wing this long, Lots of Movement! Custom tied by Alex Belonga, Straits on the Fly
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SNOWRUNNER BRUSH TUBE o HIGH QUALITY SNOWRUNNER HAIR ON BRUSH o LOADED WITH ANGEL HAIR AND HOLOGRAPHIC FLASHABOU o FISH HUNTER SPEY MARABOU o PREIUM 6MM BEAD FOR SUPPORT o HIGH QUALITY CONES FROM EUROPE o opst swing hook size 1/0 for Kings o opst swing hook size 1 for Steelhead, Select hook below These patterns just breathe life! You have to put them in the water to see. Snowrunner hair comes from a fairly uncommon domesticated animal in Europe. The hair is as durable as it gets and it just pumps like hell in the water! It doesn't mat or tangle on the hook like synthetics and icelandic sheep, and is semi-translucent giving it a beautiful sheen. When I first tested the pattern on the Kitimat river in BC, I caught a chrome bright Chinook on my first cast! Yes, i was at the right place at the right time, and a little dumb luck too, but I fished this pattern for a week straight and beat the crap out of it! It is still in my box ready to go! Anyway, if a large pattern that holds profile in the heaviest of currents, yet moves beautifully in even the slower pools, is what you are after, I highly recommend you give these a shot! Size: 4 inches - Large fly that is easy to cast.  Alex Belonga, King Salmon caught using SNOWRUNNER BRUSH TUBE
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SNOWRUNNER BRUSH TUBE o HIGH QUALITY SNOWRUNNER HAIR ON BRUSH o LOADED WITH ANGEL HAIR AND HOLOGRAPHIC FLASHABOU o FISH HUNTER SPEY MARABOU o PREIUM 6MM BEAD FOR SUPPORT o HIGH QUALITY CONES FROM EUROPE o opst swing hook size 1/0 for Kings o opst swing hook size 1 for Steelhead, Select hook below These patterns just breathe life! You have to put them in the water to see. Snowrunner hair comes from a fairly uncommon domesticated animal in Europe. The hair is as durable as it gets and it just pumps like hell in the water! It doesn't mat or tangle on the hook like synthetics and icelandic sheep, and is semi-translucent giving it a beautiful sheen. When I first tested the pattern on the Kitimat river in BC, I caught a chrome bright Chinook on my first cast! Yes, i was at the right place at the right time, and a little dumb luck too, but I fished this pattern for a week straight and beat the crap out of it! It is still in my box ready to go! Anyway, if a large pattern that holds profile in the heaviest of currents, yet moves beautifully in even the slower pools, is what you are after, I highly recommend you give these a shot! Size: 4 inches - Large fly that is easy to cast. Alex Belonga, King Salmon caught using SNOWRUNNER BRUSH TUBE
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Bullhead Leech custom fly tied and designed by Grabflies. Great for Steelhead, Coho Salmon, King Salmon... NEW for 2020
This Muddler Style Deer Hair Head fly has lots of movement and silhouette. It is weighted with heavy wire and wrapped and glued over with Diamond Braid. The weight is added so this fly will sink and offset the floating deer hair which traps air. The rabbit strip wing is propped up by the bulbous thorax hidden behind the wing – see thumbnail photo, upper left. Head: Black and Red Spun Deer Hair Length: 2.5 inches Size: 1 Owner SSW Hook Tied on a eyed shank
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