Coho Salmon Bucktail Trolling Fly

Trolling Bucktail style flies for Coho Salmon is an art that has come out of practice here off the Oregon coast since both wild and hatchery silver salmon runs tanked in the 1990s. Improved regulation of ocean fisheries and better survival conditions have resulted in some fairly robust runs of wild Silvers in most Oregon coastal rivers. Although the reasons for the improved runs and the health of the individual populations remain subject to debate, anglers in the ocean offshore Oregon now often find that regulations permit fishing for hatchery and/or wild Coho, albeit the regs sometimes only permit retaining fish on a few days per week and usually require use of de-barbed hooks.
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[@mikeellickson4199]

I couldn’t find a materials list. Did I miss it or can you put one into the comments? Thank you

[@guyh.4553]

So what is the difference between this fly and the Frisky Jenny fly?

[@quinnzummy8456]

What is the distance between hooks?

[@tonyidaho]

I am in Idaho and can't really ever use your flies but I love watching you do these big guys! Keep it up Jay.

[@CaddisFlyAnglingShop]

Tony: first thank you very much for your kind words, and yes these flies are fun to tie. That said, if you live in Idaho you just might be able to modify some of these Saltwater patterns to be just what the fish want over in your home waters. I have a friend who fishes Spring Creek with big streamers and catches monster Browns, unless he is totally pulling my leg. Other friends fish the Clearwater for steelhead and even chinook and use quite substantial intruder style flies that certainly could be in this size category. Just because we have been taught to tie freshwater salmon and steelhead flies with ostrich and marabou and rabbit does not rule out the possibility of using a saltwater traditional bait-fish fly with equal success or maybe even superior results. I know a fellow who didn't know better fish a chartreuse and white clouser for winter steelhead here in Oregon and - yes indeed, the steelhead ate his fly even after his companions chided him against his fly selection. Anyway, look around and don't hesitate to have fun with some big or downsized saltwater flies over in the interior waters! Best - Jay N. And thanks again for your encouragement, i really appreciate it.

[@CaddisFlyAnglingShop]

The Caddis Fly Angling Shop It is not so much a matter of measuring in inches but of keeping the bend of the rear hook about lined up with the full extent of the wing/back of the fly. So if the overall fly is only 3” there will be very little distance in your trailer mono/wire. If the overall fly is more in the 5” to 6” range, you will have several inches between the bend of the lead hook and the bend of the stinger hook. I decide in advance how long I want to make my fly, and then tie in the stinger hook to match the overall length of the wing/back of the bucktail fly. Hope this makes sense, it is a matter of adjusting to each fly rather than a set distance. JN

[@guyh.4553]

Tony, oh yes you can! I use a smaller version of these for trout. Just downsize it.