Fineflies.com STEELHEAD Klamath and Trinity Swing Flies

Assassin-- Our Assassin is based on the pattern of the original fly designed by Dale Lackey . We have added a bead and some lead wire to the fly based on customer demand for a heavy fly to use with a floating line. This fly can also be fished as a nymph. OUT OF STOCK

Burlap - The Burlap is a tried and true traditional Klamath/Trinity patternpattern going back to the 1940s. The body, as the name implies, is made of burlap. I think it effectively imitates many of the larger caddis. We have changed the original by adding a bead and some lead wire in response to angler demand for a weighted fly. OUT OF STOCK

Brindle Bug -- Attributed to Lloyd Silvius, a renowned California steelhead angler, from Eureka, CA. We have duplicated the original up-angled tail which adds movement "on the swing". This and the Silver Hilton are the most well known swing flies of this region.

Mossback -- Mossback is a color variation on the Brindle Bug and a standard on the Klamath.

Herniator Copper - A creation of Tim Paxton a north coast local, it is a large soft hackle fly. The thin body profile reduces lift and the bead adds weight to keep it down. I prefer to use the copper variation if the water has a green/algae tint and the peacock green when the water is clearer. This fly was developed on the broad waters of the lower Klamath.

Herniator Peacock - A creation of Tim Paxton a north coast local, it is a large soft hackle fly. The thin body profile reduces lift and the bead adds weight to keep it down. I prefer to use the copper variation if the water has a green/algae tint and the peacock green when the water is clearer. This fly was developed on the broad waters of the lower Klamath.

Silver Hilton - The most popular traditional steelhead pattern. The black body is effective swept over the heads of steelhead during low light conditions. An excellent silouette when viewed from below against an overcast sky. Steelhead will readily rise to this fly fished "damp"

Polar Shrimp - This is our only bright fly recommended on our Klamath/Trinity page. You need to have a bright fly on occasion, although these rivers fish best with earth tone patterns. The Polar Shrimp also works well when eggs are in the water.

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