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THE PERILOUS PINK FLY

Several months ago this pattern was created for pink salmon in the estuaries and off the beaches of Vancouver Island. It was very successful for pinks, but that was not the end of its attraction.

While fishing the notable Campbell River it found favor with chinooks and steelhead. A couple September trip for Coho also saw the Perilous Pink work its magic. On one of the September outings the fly helped hook a very nice steelhead in the tide water. We hope that you will find the same success.

Step 1
Use a #8 - #2 long shank nickle hook.
Secure a tail made of 10 to 15 strands of clear or pearl flashabou. The tail should be half the length of the hook shank.

Step 2
Wrap the hook shank with bright pink antron yarn or the equivalent.

Step 3
Attach a wing of of 10 to 15 strands of clear or pearl flashabou. The wing material should be close to the hook shank.

Step 4
Create a head from flashabou clear or crystal dubbing and finish the hook.
This is a very simple and effective pattern. It has also been effective when pearl or bright green antron is used.

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