Skunk
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The Skunk is the Pacific Northwest's defining steelhead fly—a black chenille body ribbed with silver, a red tail, black hackle, and a clean white wing. The name comes from the color scheme, and the reputation comes from decades of swung-fly steelhead on every major river from the Eel to the Skeena.
The Skunk's genius is contrast: the black body cuts a strong silhouette, the white wing flickers above it on the swing, and the red tail adds the spot of color steelhead aim at. It fishes in nearly all conditions—the rare attractor that's neither too loud for clear water nor too quiet for stained.
Best for:
- Classic wet-fly swings on steelhead rivers
- All-around conditions, clear to lightly stained
- Summer and winter runs alike
📌 Pro Tip: When in doubt on new steelhead water, start with the Skunk—it's the consensus first-choice searching fly of the Northwest, and the fish's response to it tells you whether to go brighter or darker from there.
