Hello and welcome to the Windycitysalmon Online Store where you can purchase a variety of different coho salmon and steelhead trolling flies.
I (Captain Rick) hand-tie all of the coho flies you see pictured below and primarily employ these exact flies you see here when I fish for coho salmon and steelhead during the spring months. Under most circumstances, an 18-inch leader from the tip of the loop to the back of the hook will perform the best when run behind 6″ or similar size (red/orange) dodgers or flashers. But you should experiment with different lengths on your own home-waters to see what performs best. I tie all coho flies on #4 Gamakatsu and VMC hooks.
All coho flies are $ 3.25
each. You can increase quantities at checkout. I am proud to offer FREE SHIPPING on all fly orders, eight
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Junebug Coho Flies
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New for the 2012 season, these coho flies were a TOP producer and often occupied half or more of my standard 16 rod spring-spread. I expect it to remain a solid pattern among all of my trolling flies for many seasons to come.
Lime Ricky Coho Flies
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New for the 2011 season, these unique trolling flies shined that year and has done well ever since. It seems to do particularly well in stained, shallow water which we often experience in the spring.
Blue Liz Coho Flies
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One of the best patterns ever tied for coho flies. I shrunk it down, put it on a smaller, red hook and this still is often among my best trolling flies, working well under any light condition.
Aqua Mirage Coho Flies – A top producing trolling fly every season. Sometimes called the ‘improved’ or ‘revised’ or teal and mirage, this fly becomes a go-to pattern and works under a variety of light conditions and water clarity.
Two-tone, lime-aqua Coho Flies
– This is a legacy, stand-bye pattern among our spring coho flies, known as ‘two-tone’ in Waukegan. It continues to perform well every season. But especially early in the season and in shallow, stirred-up water.
RBS Coho Flies – Red, black and silver on a red hook. These trolling flies often do well on days when the coho are finicky and aren’t hitting other patterns. I will often run at least one in my spread just to see if the fish are in that mood.
Bleu Cheese
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One of the best trolling flies you can run for steelhead up on the surface. Dark blue and copper. There is something about the color copper that the steelhead can see well. This is a trolling fly that does well with steelhead if they are around and they catch coho too.
Purple Liz
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Purple Liz Coho Flies – Similar to the blue liz but with purple flashabou instead. Like the RBS, coho seem to prefer these trolling flies a little more when they are finicky with other colors.
Rainbow Rising Coho Flies
– New for the 2013 season, these multi-colored trolling flies are tied on red hooks and resembles an old pattern I used to fish when I was a kid. I added a segment of mirage in there too for additional flash.
Kringle Coho Flies
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New for the 2013 season, these multi-colored trolling flies are a very unique pattern and had their moments during their first season.
Rainier Coho Flies
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New for the 2013 season, I tied these coho flies when we discovered that our coho were feeding heavily on what looked like common house flies. I was very excited to run it in 2013 and it did not disappoint.
Oasis Coho Flies
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New for the 2013 season, these straight mirage and powder blue-aqua trolling flies are an up-and-comer and are often my best fly when fishing under a bright sun. I used to tie them on red hook but found that a flat silver (permasteel) hook. makes them more effective.
Classic Black/Blue/Purple Coho Flies
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A classic, three-tone standbye trolling fly pattern. The dark blue segment in these flies is facing down in this photo. It is one of those patterns that works well under any light condition and is often a pattern that you load up your spread with when the coho indicate their preference.
Moth Coho Flies – I tied and ran these trolling flies in 2012 when we learned that coho were eating lots of white moths. Adding a hint of pearl also, this fly still has its days.
Mirage UV Coho Flies – UV is all the rage across Great Lakes baits. I added mirage for flash and put this one on a dark hook.
