Tips & Tutorials
As fall's spawning season begins, trout and steelhead become highly aggressive and focused on eggs drifting in the current. Egg patterns like the Glo Bug and Spawn Sac are crucial for anglers during this time. This blog covers the top egg patterns for fall, including when and how to fish them, with tips on selecting the best size and color for varying water conditions. We also explore the effectiveness of egg-sucking leeches and streamers for triggering strikes during the spawn.
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There's something different about fishing for a salmon or steelhead that's on the spawn. These aren't fish keyed in on a hatch or sipping midges off a glassy pool — they're pulsing with a different kind of energy entirely, pushing through heavy current on a singular mission, and the flies that work on them barely resemble anything in a typical trout box. Success comes down to understanding three distinct categories of flies, why each one works, and how to fish it.
