Anyone know if there is a difference in what a rainbow in Alaska will hit verses a Steelie here in WA? I just got my products into an Alaska tackle shop, but they will be used for the rainbows. I know that these fish are really close in the salmonoid chain. I need to know what colors will work with the rainbows. Are they the same colors as what you would use for Steelies? I think these should work mint with the live bait restrictions up there in Alaska. Any info will be greatful.

thanks,
andy matthews http://The_Steelhead_Solution.homestead.com

Andy,
After seeing what you've got exactly they should hit that like a bat out of.... Picked up two late winters yesterday afternoon on what you sent me...used hypodermic to saturate the styrofoam with shirmp oil.

Fun Times

Jim

Don't forget that peach and light pink or peach and light orange rag. Market it as a "Flesh Rag" similar to the flesh fly, which conquers the 'bows and dollies at times up there.

Andy, I've spent alot of time on some great S.E. streams and rivers though predomanantly fly fishing I have also done well with steelhead type gear on rainbows, most of the time was in low, clear conditions and with either black or purple corkies and similar colored yarns, I have tried aeroflies (to big) with very little success and some small rags, the rags had some decent days but they seemed to be outfished by my old stand-by, purple corky with black or purple yarn. A little info on the fish I caught, ranged in size from 8-26 inches (avg. 13-14) generally very agressive, and most of the rivers-streams were small, nothing bigger then the Kalama, most half that size, good luck, hope this helps