Shown here are several of the popular fly patterns used here in Alaska. For some of you that have been to Alaska these may be in your fly box at home. For other fishers that come to the state from other parts of the country or around the world they may be considered gaudy creations that could not possibly entice a trout or salmon to the hook. Well let me assure you that while many are gaudy they do catch fish. One angler on an Alagnak River float last year had with him a creation he dubbed "The Alagnak Shrimp" it looked to be tied on a heavy # 4 wire hook with bead chain eyes and a very generous orange cactus chenille body. After a few days many of his fellow anglers were expressing a more then curious interest in his creation with words of "can I buy one?", "cut his line" and "not again" being heard many times. Sad to say this example of perhaps a late winter night at the tying bench was lost to one of many excellent rainbow trout that he was able to bring to hand. So sit down at your vice and tie up a few of the patterns shown here and of course be sure to bring along that experimental offering, it could prove to be the pattern of a lifetime.

 

	~Battle Creek~ Excellent pattern for salmon, trout and char Hook: Mustad 9672 Thread: Orange Body: Pink Chenille Tail: White Marabou Hackle: White to head and a couple turns of orange at head.
	~Egg Sucking Leech~ Famous Alaskan fly that works well for rainbows or salmon. Hook: Mustad 9672 sizes 2-6 Thread: Black Tail: Purple marabou Body: Purple chenille over lead wire Hackle: Purple saddle palmered Head: Flourescent pink or red chenille Body color can also be brown or olive.
	~Wool Head Sculpin~ Hook: Mustad 9672 sizes 2-6 Weight: Heavy lead wire Thread: Brown or Olive Tail: Brown or olive rabbit fur strip Body: Brown or olive variegated chenille Ribbing: Oval gold tinsel Head: Olive and brown wooltrimmed to shape
	~Glo-Bug~ One of the most popular patterns used in Alaska Hook: Mustad 9174 sizes 6-8 Thread: Kevlar or other strong thread Body: Glo-Bug yarn The color combinations are almost endless. We suggest light pink, light orange, dark orange and creamy yellow
	~Wiggle-Bug~ An extremely effective pattern for all species Available in a wide variey of colors contact us to order this excellent pattern by guide and author Larry Tullis.

I will be adding to this page as time permits so please feel free to stop by again and see the new selections.

Paul Hansen - Owner
Alaska Rainbow Adventures