Irideus 2019 steelhead Flies are sure to make your season all it should be on the rivers of the world

Irideus 2019 steelhead Flies are sure to make your season all it should be. We test our flies on some of the toughest natural feeding steelhead in the world. It compares to fly fishing trophy trout with small flies. These steelhead follow the natural selection of bugs that share the water ways of the world. This year on the Feather river in California we have had a run of small fish yet with all the pressure even hooking a 3 pound fish is a great accomplishment.

A nice fresh chrome steelhead that fell for the Irideus Lateral Line Hares Ear Nymph. With few salmon spawning we have turned to nymphing during the egg season. You will find most anglers just go by what people are saying. the research shows the are focusing in on nymphs. After they see eggs on indicators all day it something that will actually spook them.

We have also been using a heavier nymph instead of any split shot which most anglers also use. If they have seen it they will tend to shy away from it. This is Ava's All Star in mimics many food offerings on the river. it could be a golden stone or a minnow. They get attention and they will attract steelhead and trout to your line. We run a smaller nymph about 18 inches behind it. They most times will take the smaller nymph flailing behind the dropper fly.

Irideus Egg Holder Prince Nymph flies are a staple for us all year long. Our 2019 rendition only takes the fly to new levels of perfection. We offer this with a crimson head when they are being fished hard with egg patterns. This is a small version of the new tube fly that will be unveiled soon with several other patterns for the swing community.

Fall fly fishing would not be the same without this fly. The Irideus Upper Park Urchin was modeled after an October Caddis yet it seems to speak to large brown trout and rainbows as well as steelhead.When wet and in the current this fly is very special. If you are one of our clients we suggest you have these in your Irideus fly box. It is  a trusted pattern for lead fly or fished alone on the swing.

One nice thing about Irideus flies is that they are tested and true. The hooks are top class and the quality is grade A. If you are landing agressive jack King salmon on a #12 hook its a great fly. Many trophy fish are lost to bent hooks. We can not have this and have weeded out any weak links when it comes to tinsel strength. The owner has collected hooks for decades. he knows what quality is and he delivers it .

A classic 2018 2019 Feather River Steelhead. They make up for their size with strong runs and acrobatic leaps and bounds. If you will be visiting our local water you can expect to see a few of these. Be sure to build a collection of irideus flies before you show up. We see many more visitors showing up each year only to go home frustrated. trust in our research and time on the water it will help you.

Time on the water can never be taken away from a man or woman. Make time for it the water often.

You will also find 2019 Irideus fly fishing boxes that offer exclusive designs and 100% made in the USA options. This is something we are proud to offer. No other company we know of make a  fly box options in the USA. You can find the GreenWater fly boxes. We hope to see the fly fishing community make us number 1 this year for our custom designs and efforts. Please suggest the GreenWater fly box to your local fly shop.

The Irideus Lassen Fly Box is the lightest fly box in the industry yet still holds a days or weekends worth of flies in a pallet that fits in your palm. We say Own it!

The Irideus 2019 Mid Riff soft Hackle is back and re defined by a lighter body color this year. It has proved to be a top fly around the world for our clients. At home we just call it sexy. That's the nick name it has earned.

May your 2019 steelhead fly fishing season start well for you. Be organized on the water this year. Educate yourself and try to find nice people willing to share local knowledge with you. It pays to be a nice person you will find more people willing to share with you. You may even end up with a few flies. This year has been a year of change for our rivers. We hope everyone who reads this will practice catch and release. Steelhead,trout and salmon are counting on us.
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So you want to learn to the basics of steelhead fly fishing and more about the flies to catch them with do you.

Steelhead fly fishing is something very special. To some its a seasonal event that brings them outdoors when they hear the river is full of silver fish. To others its a year round adventure that brings us ever so close to the life cycles that exist in the non perfect world of nature. We are lucky to operate out of an area rich with steelhead and trout. We learn from these fish by watching them and how they utilize the rivers and streams they call home. It seems you could benefit from hiding and watching the water you intend to fish for hours before ever wetting a line. If you had weeks to study the water even better. There is something great about sitting on the fall leaves under a Sycamore tree in the shade and watching the water for silver flashes. Or a minnow being pursued by an adult steelhead on the surface. By watching the water and making mental notes you have begun your personal steelhead fly fishing journey. You can map out mentally your first casts and how to present that fly perfectly into the zone you know fish hold and feed.

Understanding the life cycles of the your local bugs and minnow life cycles will be of great value to you on any water in the world. Why not start to apply this to not only steelhead and trout fly fishing but beyond into the exotic waters of the world. You will find great enjoyment in flipping rocks to unveil the the nymph and stonflies that will become flying insects when spring break hits. Steelhead like trout do feed on natural selection menus. The can actually compete for food sources so being a good trout fly fisherman puts you on a solid steelhead path. If you are just getting exited about this as a new sport, well be exited! You have searched out a rightous path sure to reward you through natures powerful glory. Just to be on the water is a great privilege and take that to heart.

Around here at Irideus we like to practice this one very important tactic. never put your feet in the water until you have fished the edges of the runs you intend to focus your efforts on. When left alone steelhead and trout will feed and venture into areas that may surprize you. Make note of these spots and try to find a good rock to stand on with an effective casting zone. Start out with short casts. As you fish more often and become more skilled you may also evolve into spey casting fly rods which is our true passion. Even with a spey rod the shallows are scoped out and patrolled with flies tight to the bank before the big casts start rolling out. We also enjoy fighting these fish with spey rods. The lower handle gives you an anchor to hold onto. If you catch a few steelhead you will soon learn the meaning of the two words hang on. Trying to describe the event is hard. Each fish is a whole new chapter in learning,adapting and embracing. it is a wonderful thing that deserves great respect. Catch and release is a given for us and nets are only used under certain circumstance's. You need to keep these fish in the water facing up stream. Wet your hands before ever touching any fish,

Now for the hard part. The wind will blow you off the water. Your biggest fish will become the one that got away. They will break your hard and make you cheer for joy in the same breath. This is life in the raw. Open up your self to the water in a new way. as you become one with your surroundings you will fly fish to be at one with what is truly going on right at that moment in front of you.

Your gear may need to be beefed up. Many people like fly fishing with 6wt fly rods for steelhead. We like to beef up to a 7wt or a 6/7 spey or switch fly rod. If we go to the coast or Alaska we will step up the an 8wt. The fresh coastal steelhead are gear breakers. They will teach you a thing or two about life. It seems landing or losing a fresh steelhead like that will bring as close to yourself as you may ever be, so enjoy it. Remember it and cherish it and that beautiful fish that came to your fly.
If you need to pick up some fly fishing equipment for your steelhead fly fishing give the Irideus line up a new home in your gear bag. Our fly fishing boxes made in Chico California from recycled material materials are one of a kind. Even after many years we are the only company we know of making this effort. Our fly fishing flies are a reflection of our own personal steelhead,trout and salmon fly fishing journey's. They really can not be compared to. Its a must to take a look through the fly menu. This will soon be updating on our website to put a personal touch on things. Our spey rods broke the ice for many great things in our sport. It was a complement to seee similar rods made by other companies in the fly fishing industry. We have exclusive Scandi and Skagit shooting head fly fishing line designs that are available only from Irideus. These shooting head fly fishing lines will balance many of the fly fishing rods on the market if you all ready have one. In any case the gear is here for you to enjoy when you go out to hit the rivers.

We have enjoyed sharing with our friends and customers and customers over the years. it seems through life's ups and downs we all ways have nature, family and friends. Its the little things in life that matter the most. Steelhead fly fishing is a little thing not to be missed. Yet, perfect it and master it. It is one of lifes true greatest rewards

Irideus baitfish fly fishing fly pattern series for summer 2014 will keep your fly line tight!

The Irideus Wounded Willie  Baitfish fly fishing fliestied by Timothy Horner make a wonderful all around offering for many species. This Irideus baitfish fly will pass for just about any minnow.

Irideus Timothy Horner signature series Smoltdino baitfish flies. This fly will serve the Cape Cod striper saltwater fly fisher to the venturing Alaska Angler looking for a salmon or pike temptation baitfish ,fry or minnow fly pattern.

The Irideus Biggs Floating Minnow flies will bring a thrill to you when they are attacked at the surface. They work great dead drifted over productive water or shallow holding flats. This great Irideus summer bait fish fly will pass for Pond Smelt, shad, creek chub, salmon fry and many other tempting protein treats for active feeding summer fish. The Irideus Biggs floating minnow has proved to be a champ on summer steelhead and big trout along with many other gamefish species.

The chrome tail feathers of a beautiful Feather River California Steelhead. Be sure to build a collection of the Irideus summer series fly fishing flies along with the other tested and true Irideus fly fishing fly flies. The steelhead that we fish 360 days a year out here in California become natural feeders once in the river. These amazing fish have helped us build an award winning trout fly fishing fly collection. Picky steelhead will match a smart trout on any day. After all all that separates them is a little time at sea. Look close at that beautiful summer steelhead tail feather. To us this is one of the most majestic attributes of these fish. The backing burning runs on the fly reel are not to shabby either. View the Irideus flies for sale on the link below.
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The Irideus 2014 fly fishing flies for summer and the fly fishing lines to present them are unveiled!

A picture of  the Irideus Timothy Horner signature series hand painted and epoxy coated Potato Patach camp ground Helgramite Dobsonfly larvae. These are some of the most detailed trout flies in the world. They are also limited edition and not mass produced. Build a collection of the Irideus leggy stoneflies while we have them.

Living in Northern California you can not help but form a true love for the Hydropsych Caddis fly larvae. This is one fly fishing fly rendition of one of our favorite offerings.Horner's leggy Hydropsych caddis flies have fooled some of the most picky natural feeding steelhead in our local rivers like the Feather river and Sacramento river. It has proved to make a blue ribbon trout fly also in our local mountain streams and creeks. This is one Irideus fly fishing fly pattern you should own.

We are not big fans of using bubble indicators. There is a time and place for these but we have been experimenting with edible indicators on our spey fly rods. The irideus Dry Stonefly is a salmon fly rendition with hopper like attributes. Its a very exciting fly trout and steelhead fly to fish alone, as a dropper or full on steelhead indicator. This is one of the flies in our new 2014 dry fly series. We also have a few new waking fly patterns sure to impress the greats in our sport. We have a true love for the take of steelhead and trout on a swung waking fly. Some time we will fish this way all day long just to get that one explosion of water and fly! Speaking of our new dry flies EEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKK, check out the mice and rat collection!

This is a picture of the 2014 Irideus Heavy Hitter Raton 6 inch Timothy Horner Tube fly. If you do not get easily exited we have an idea for you. Go to a river or stream where you know big brown trout hold. Tie the rat tube fly on and fish it at grey light lin the morning and right after the sun goes down through sunset. Chances are you will thank us for the trophy trout of a life time. This is a truly amazing work of fish catching art. The irideus rat tube fly should be fished on heavier leader than normal. It will provide many years of enjoyment with the hook being replaceable.

Of coarse the new summer brings more custom Irideus fly fishing fly nymph patterns to the international fly fishing community and industry. We have become well know for taking our flies to the next level and this summers trout season kicks of with some of the best flies we have ever offered the public. These Crane Fly Larva are Limited edition Timothy Horner fly fishing flies that you will be very lucky to own a set or two of. Keep and eye out over the next few days as all the flies become public. We have a link below to direct people to the start of the sale of the summer collection.
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Now its time to cast your beautiful new flies at your bounty. You will not find a better fly fishing line for the price in the industry. You will find custom shooting head fly fishing lines, running shooting fly lines, distance casting floating fly fishing lines and also sink tip systems to get your flies to the depth you desire. There are some very solid deal up in promo in hopes we will turn a few new customers onto these great Irideus fly fishing line options for 2014.

Irideus Spring Steelhead flies are finding some little chrome fish on the local town runs.

As the cotton wood seeds begin to fall into the river the Irideus fly fishing flies for the Feather river turn into some of the best trout flies you will find. The steelhead are tuned into the natural selection and matching the hatch is very effective.

Irideus Rochette Custom Wired Leggy Stonefly fly fishing flies are a top choice trout and steelhead spring fly fishing fly pattern.

A Fat little Sacramento River rainbow trout that fought just as hard as any stelhead of the same size. These fish are picky and returning one back to the river is a true honor.

Irideus Timothy Horner Chico Upper park Orange Caddis serve as a multi bug offering. We will run these as a lead fly to a smaller nymph fly tied 18 inches behind this one. The flies are also run fro our Irideus Micro tippet Swivel rings sure to help you land more fish.

A close up mug shot of the face of the spring run steelhead we love. California spring run  steelhead may not tip the scales in size but will test your skills and fine tune your fly fishing game. Trout season is year round here but it opens in most of America this month. Build your collection of Irideus natural feeding steelhead flies for some very effective trout fly patterns. You will find a diverse selection of custom fly fishing flies that that are tested and true on the fly fishing waters in the Chico California area.

This nymph fly dropper rig is using the Irideus Micro Swivel Tippet ring to show a very effective way to fly fish nymph patterns for steelhead and trout.

As the spawning steelhead are doing there thing we are finding pleasure working hard for fresh fish away from the spawners

Natural selectio Irideus fly fishing fly patterns are a tested and true option for the international fly fishing scene. Here Timothy's hand painted epoxy Alevins are beeing enjoyed by a fresh chrome Sacramento River steelhead landed 3/16/2014 or two days ago. Tuning into the eco system is a must for success this time of year. It can be frustrating for some fly anglers using #14 caddis flies to hook steelhead. It may take a small fly offering sometimes and you need to perfect your presentation. Now the hard part is keeping the steelhead you have hooked on that tiny fly. Its a game of thinking and perfect casts. The rewards are seen above. The late arrivals on the gravel bar are backing burning silver bullets. We laugh every time the 10 lb steelhead turns out to be a 4 pound muscle burger. These late season fish are very special and cherished by our company. We take pleasure in matching the hatch when it comes to steelhead fly fishing.

The Irideus Rise Flip Page Waterproof fly fishing box on the Sacramento River California. This is a look inside the fly box that contains some wonderful flies for natural selection feeding steelhead. Post spawn steelhead will also fatten up on Caddis flies, Baetisand minnows  before returning to the sea.

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One true sign of spring is the California Poppy that lets a fly angler know its time to tune into things. The Irideus Zen reel post tune up from a Sacramento river silver bullet steelhead.

Feather River Wild Spring Chrome Steelhead that eat  #12 Irideus Czech Nymph. If you can hook and land a fresh Feather River wild steelhead you have done well. These steelhead have a bag of tricks to toss your fly or break your line. As the years go by you add the tricks they play into your brain and when the strike comes you try to match the game they play. Most will be lost and many strikes will be missed. If your in the mood to get humbled or pay a guide to be humbled...........here is your fish. Now add a bunch of Kayak's and drift boat guides to the picture. Yes these fish are tuned into the traffic and that will make your challenge of hooking a fish that much greater. Our love for this drainage keeps us strong. Or we must like to be punished often. Stay positive and never be to good to for a challenge.