RIO

RIO's Morrish Waking Wounded

$74.99

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Description

I have always loved top-water fishing for trout and especially mousing, but mice are not always effective or abundant. However, baitfish and juvenile trout/ salmon are basically present in all waters, so I created this floating streamer to spice up my days on the water. It is a great Alaska fly when smolt are migrating, and it is a really fun fly in all kinds of brown trout water. There are lots of situations where you can't fish this fly too fast. Double-hand stripping with occasional pauses is a super exciting way to fish this fly and is way more fun than nymphing! This pattern is available for U.S. shipping only.

Specifications

Category

Streamers

Sink Rate

floating

Target Species

trout, salmon-steelhead

Techniques

casting

Water Column

surface

Action

floating streamer

Conditions

low light, open water, current

Field Notes

This is a floating streamer designed to imitate baitfish and juvenile trout or salmon, especially when fish are looking up for a larger meal. It is meant to be stripped quickly with occasional pauses, and it should excel in top-water situations where a mouse pattern might otherwise be used. The description specifically calls out Alaska smolt runs and brown trout water.

Pros

  • Floating profile keeps it in the strike zone near the surface
  • Imitates common forage like baitfish and juvenile trout/salmon
  • Effective for aggressive strip-and-pause retrieves

Cons

  • Can be less effective when fish want a smaller or subsurface presentation
  • May be too fast-moving for heavily pressured or very selective trout

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