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Old June 14th, 2004, 08:39 PM
Mu Young Lee
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Default fly alternatives to lures?

On Sun, 13 Jun 2004, Steve Sullivan wrote:

What are some good flies to use to imitate blue/silver Mepps #5 and
Blue Fox #6 spinners? That is what is catching salmon on the feather,
also what are some good salmon flies?


I think you're out of luck. Take a look at a book called Spinner Fishing
by Jed Davis. The types of water you will be targeting with a spinner for
anadromous runs are tough to fish effectively with a fly. Also the
vibrations that are emitted from a spinner blade cannot be duplicated with
a fly. Large bunny strips, egg-sucking leeches and similarly obnoxious
flies have worked for me in Michigan and Alaska.
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