Salmon Candy Pink

The Salmon Candy – Pink is a bold and flashy pattern tied with Estaz, giving it a luminous, jelly-like body that stands out in cold, glacial, or stained river systems. This fly is specifically designed for salmon and steelhead, with a soft, iridescent profile that mimics egg clusters, dead flesh, or aquatic debris drifting through the current. The flashy Estaz body flares and pulses as it moves, creating irresistible attraction for migratory fish on the move or holding in slow seams and tailouts.

The combination of color and movement makes this a deadly choice during spawning runs, especially in high or off-color water. The fly’s silhouette holds up well in turbulent conditions, and the pink hue is a proven trigger for aggressive takes from salmon, steelhead, and large rainbows.

To fish the Salmon Candy – Pink effectively, dead drift it under an indicator with split shot to get it down, or swing it with a sink-tip line through holding lies and transition water. It excels during fall and winter migrations or post-rain when visibility is limited but fish are active.