A Pacific Northwest steelhead standard that has also become one of the most productive Alaska trout and char patterns. A favorite of flyfishers all over Alaska for steelhead, coho, and pink salmon too.
A long proven must for Atlantic salmon on the storied rivers of eastern Canada, and a trusty favorite for steelhead on many western fisheries too, the Black Bear Green Butt is equally deadly on both the deep-sunk and near-surface swings. Surprisingly effective in smaller sizes when waked or skated using the riffle hitch technique as well, the Black Bear Green Butt is a wise and reliable choice indeed.
This pattern was created by Lloyd Silvius of Eureka, CA in 1946 to fish for the fall run of Steelhead on the Eel River. It has since become a productive pattern wherever and whenever Steelhead run. It is truly one of the most effective patterns ever made and belongs on anyone's top 10 list of patterns. Especially productive in low water.
The Royal Coachman is an artificial fly that has been tied as a wet fly, dry fly and streamer pattern. Today, the Royal Coachman and its variations are tied mostly as dry flies and fished floating on the water surface. It is a popular and widely used pattern for freshwater game fish, particularly trout and grayling. Large streamer versions are also used for winter steelhead and Atlantic salmon.
