Michigan Flies

Flies / Attractor

Coho Flash Fly

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Krystal Flash and Flashabou-winged flies (Pope's, California Neon, Pink Pop Cycle) built for coho, which respond to flash more than kings. Chartreuse is best in low light or slightly murky water. Strip or swing them for fresh chrome coho in the lower Platte, Manistee, Betsie and St. Joseph from mid September into November; the recommendation is general coho lore, not Michigan-sourced.

#2–6Chartreuse/whitePink/whiteAll pinkCalifornia NeonPink Pop Cyclestained watermorningevening
What the pattern looks like
No photograph yet. A bench photo of our own tie replaces this mark when the batch is tied.
Season
Months this pattern is in play across Michigan, derived from what it imitates.
  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec
Imitates

Forage

  • Alewife
  • Emerald shiner
Fish it for
Coho salmonChinook salmon

Setups

  • Streamers
  • Swinging flies (spey / switch)

Sources