River Coho Thread 2024

But the more I zoom in, the more those back spots look salmon-y
 
Yeah I'm almost positive coho now. But man it had me fooled for a bit. I've caught a whole lot of both, but I still occasionally get reminded of how similar bright coho and steelhead hens can look.
 
Usually, coho don't have those BIG spots on the back, but sometimes, they do. The jaw on that fish screams buck coho, every time. That's what sealed it for me. The slight "blush" on the side also indicates coho, plus the scale size. Kings turn a golden hue before they darken. They sometimes appear red, but usually very late in the game, and black is the more common hue at that stage.
 
Appreciate the feedback it's definitely challenging for me at times on the salmon when they haven't changed much or at all.
 
SKYKO said:
Appreciate the feedback it's definitely challenging for me at times on the salmon when they haven't changed much or at all.
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I showed this pic to two good fishing buddies who are very, very experienced salmon/steelhead gear fishermen. Both said steelhead immediately. I told them to zoom in and take a moment before giving their final answer. One said steelhead, one eventually drifted to coho.

So... Never get complacent even when you think you know 😂
 
Weird day. Got @Scslat down and we got into ~15 coho over the day.

Car got side swiped pulling into spot one but she apparently hit my tire because i cant find any noticeable damage besides maybe an extra scuff on beater rims.

They dont make them like they use to.

Rig post collision on to the front drivers side.
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SKYKO said:
Is it a Coho? Genuine question as I have a hard time always ID-ing salmon correctly before they start to morph a bit. This fish was hooked and landed 1/4 mile from salt water on an incoming tidal push. Several others just like it on preceeding days along with a much bigger fish that had black gums, spots across tail top to bottom and a distinct Chinook smell even though it was as shiny as a bumper. This fish and the others had none of those characteristics? Genuinely curious.
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I think the angle this picture was taken at makes that tail look a lot more square than it is which is leading to a lot of the confusion IDing.
 
Creatch’r said:
It’s definitely big compared to the beadhead rolled muddlers that are working nearly as well.
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OK, I know I'm slow to catch on sometimes, but somebody please talk to me about rolled muddlers for coho (where/when/how.)

Heard about them as a go to fly for silvers for many years. I routinely use small, bright patterns for river salmon, so guess its the natural colors that have kept me from trying them.
 
the_chemist said:
Weird day. Got @Scslat down and we got into ~15 coho over the day.

Car got side swiped pulling into spot one but she apparently hit my tire because i cant find any noticeable damage besides maybe an extra scuff on beater rims.

They dont make them like they use to.

Rig post collision on to the front drivers side.
View attachment 129675her rig.View attachment 129676 our keepers.View attachment 129674
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@the_chemist - Thanks for a great couple of days fishing with you! That accident was crazy. Why would someone try to pass on the left when someone is turning left? Signals on and double yellow line. Geez. But it didn't wreck our fishing! Another notch in the legend of the badass 4runner. Ya can't kill 'em.
 
SilverFly said:
OK, I know I'm slow to catch on sometimes, but somebody please talk to me about rolled muddlers for coho (where/when/how.)

Heard about them as a go to fly for silvers for many years. I routinely use small, bright patterns for river salmon, so guess its the natural colors that have kept me from trying them.
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I've got a few in my box and they work. Typically size 8-10 but can go as big as 6 and as small as 12.

Guys tie them in a few colors like blue, green, as opposed to grey/silver and they work.

Mickey fins, coho blues, Christmas trees ect are all pretty effective and classic coho fly box patterns.

My general thoughts are small, sparse and flashy work well for coho.
 
the_chemist said:
I've got a few in my box and they work. Typically size 8-10 but can go as big as 6 and as small as 12.

Guys tie them in a few colors like blue, green, as opposed to grey/silver and they work.

Mickey fins, coho blues, Christmas trees ect are all pretty effective and classic coho fly box patterns.

My general thoughts are small, sparse and flashy work well for coho.
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Thanks. Small sparse and flashy, fits with my experience in most freshwater coho situations.
 
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