Suggested Flies: The variety of fish species in Alaska creates a unique environment for the Alaskan fly angler. Here are a few of our favorite patterns that are effective throughout the season.

Alevin
Hook: #8 long shank
Thread: 3/0 – 6/0
Body: Mylar piping
Tail: Mylar unraveled
Eyes: Small bead chain
Egg Sac: Glo-bug yarn or Marabou

Smolt
Thread: Black and Red 6/0 or 8/0
Hook: 3XL or 4XL #8-10
Tail: Frayed tubing from body
Body: Silver Mylar tubing, fine
Under Wing(1/4): White Calf Tail
Wing(1/2): Olive Calf Tail
Over Wing(1/4): Rusty Brown Calf Tail

Everglow
Thread: 3/0 Florescent, Green
Hook: #1/0-4 #3407 or similar
Lead: .025 or .030
Underbody: Chenille, white
Tail: Frayed tubing
Body: Everglow tubing, Florescent Green
Underwing: Calftail, Florescent Green
Wing: Everglow strands, Green
Hackle: Saddle hackle, Florescent Green

Egg-Sucking Leech
Hook: 3x long streamer, size 2-10
Thread: Black
Underbody: .035″ lead
Tail: Purple marabou
Body: Purple chenille
Hackle: Purple saddle hackle, palmered
Head: Pink chenille wound to form the shape of an egg

Flesh Fly
Hook: 2x long streamer, size 2-6
Thread: Match Rabbit Strips
Underbody: .30” lead
Tail: Red or Orange Marabou
Body: Rabbit Strips wound to head of hook

Cotton Candy
Hook: 2x long streamer, size 2-6
Thread: Black or Pink
Underbody: .025-.30” lead
Tail: Glo-bug Yarn
Body: Pink chenille
Wing: Glo-bug Yarn

Glo-Bug
Hook: Specialty egg hook
Thread: Strong! Kevlar
Body: Glo-bug Yarn
Spot: Glo-bug Yarn