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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Trainer's Coho Wet Fly



Trainer's Coho Wet Fly was invented by John Trainer of Binghampton, NY for Salmon River Coho Salmon. Coho Salmon (known as Silver Salmon in Alaska) ascend Lake Ontario tributaries in October usually peaking around 1-2 weeks after the Chinooks. Although smaller than their bigger cousins (avg. 8-15 lbs.) Cohos are known as strong fighters. Coho have a preference for hot pink flies (such as the Wogs used in Alaska). This fly is most effective swung.

Hook: Daiichi 2441 or MFC 7099bk size 8
Thread: Black 6/0
Body: Pink Diamond Braid
Wing: Pink Finn-Raccoon
Hackle: Pink Guinea

STEP 1. With your Daiich 2441 in the vice, attach your black thread and wrap back to the hook point.    Tie in a length of pink Diamond Braid and advance your thread to 1/4 th. in. behind the hook eye. 

STEP 2. Wrap your pink Diamond Braid up to uour thread and tie off. Cut a piece of pink Finn Racoon hair anout the diameter of a pencil. Remove the guard hairs. 

STEP 3. Take your
All the flies shown in CKOF Fly Tying are avaiable from Autumn Siren Flies.