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Borden Special

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Description

One of the most iconic sea-run cutthroat flies originating in the PNW, this fly will work for cutthroat as well as early fall steelhead in the PNW.

Specifications

Category

Streamers

Target Species

trout, salmon-steelhead

Techniques

casting, finesse

Water Column

subsurface

Action

streamer swing

Conditions

current, low light, open water

Field Notes

A classic streamer pattern for sea-run cutthroat and early fall steelhead. Fish it on a swing, strip retrieve, or across current seams where baitfish or fry are likely to be present.

Pros

  • Iconic PNW pattern for sea-run cutthroat
  • Effective for early fall steelhead
  • High-visibility color scheme

Cons

  • Not a general-purpose dry fly
  • May be less effective in very clear, pressured water

Keywords

bordenspecialrioiconicsea-runcutthroatfliesoriginatingpnwflyworkearlyfallsteelhead

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