Far Bank Enterprises

RIO's Minced Meat

$37.99

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Description

Have you ever watched Explore.org's Underwater Bear Cam in Katmai for hours and hours? Well, we here at RIO Flies have. And the amount of tiny chunks of different stages of decomposing flesh and skin floating past rainbows to get gulped up was astonishing. This was our answer to that.

Specifications

Category

Streamers

Target Species

trout, salmon-steelhead

Techniques

casting, finesse

Water Column

subsurface

Conditions

cold water, current

Field Notes

This is a salmon-style streamer meant to imitate drifting chunks of flesh and skin, making it a strong choice when trout are feeding on egg or flesh patterns. Fish it dead-drifted or with short strips in cold water, especially in rivers with spawning salmon or after fish have moved through a system.

Pros

  • Highly effective flesh imitation for pressured trout
  • Works well in post-spawn and salmon-influenced water
  • Simple presentation options: dead drift or strip

Cons

  • Can be less effective away from salmon runs or post-spawn conditions
  • Large profile may spook fish in very clear, low-pressure water

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