The soul and spirit of Steelhead fly fishing is alive in California with Irideus fly fishing flies and boxes

It seems each year we all wish for some amazing steelhead run that will out scale anything from the past. In our positive thinking we dream for our best steelhead run in history. Most years on the local rivers we see a mix from years past. We have learned to be happy with even a slow year with blown out river conditions. In some situations the fishing is predicted by the salmon run. Many steelhead filter into the rivers behind them. This year we found many salmon Redd's that were empty with no steelhead showing in some reliable locations. It forced us to refine our flies to a trout style nymphing approach and many long hours walking.
It did not take long to see the weather turn for the worst here in California with some heavy rains beating down on our local mountains.

South wind gust 15 to 30 knots. Rain heavy at times, downpours in the morning. Do you just wait for a better day? No you go pick up your friend get the rain gear on and hit the water. Once your soggy butts are in waders and your rigged up the smiles start rolling out. The crowds are gone and only a few hunters brave the weather. With high hopes and some skilled hands and Irideus fly fishing flies we hit the river. This is no fish story. Third cast was a hook up with a perfect little Northern California steelhead. Time was taken to follow our friend down stream until the steelhead was landed and released. Then moments later there was a hook up on my fly. As I looked up I see larbo with a bent rod and we are in a double hook up situation. After some smiles and shouts,hoots and drag burns we turned them back to the riffle. It was like being on top of the world and the true reason we go through all the slow days.
Back we went to doing our best in the wind gusts and downpours. Then larbo is hooked up again. This can not be happening. Some more smiles and high fives and back we go. It is not long before my reel sings the steelhead song again. The fish does its wild dance and sets the fly free. At this point the wind and rain is not a factor and we are in a steelhead frenzy.
After another two hours of beating weather we had not even had a hit. 4 more hours later and we laughed as we bowed down to being in the right place at exactly the right time. We all most flaked and passed up the river because of the weather. Never let any weather report stop you. Learn to adapt. Chances are you own the best foul weather gear on the market anyway. If you do not well try a contractor bag with custom arm and neck holes with duck tape to reinforce it. Live life and fly fish often. Bring home a collection of Irideus fly fishing flies and share in our same passion for trout and steelhead fly fishing.

Irideus Nor Cal Birds Nest Nymph Flies in to beautiful renditions are pictured above.
The natural selection fly fishing flies and nymph fly patterns bring us close to the returning steelhead we love. After many years we are still proud to offer our custom fly fishing boxes like the Irideus GreenWater fly box series we can custom design here in Chico just for you. When its time to give your bugs a new home choose Irideus fly fishing boxes.

May your days on the water be many. May the company of a close friend bring happiness to you in some bad weather just like this day. You may find you end up just like us!

Irideus Guilt Free Egg fly fishing flies. This is wonderful pattern to trust in from us. We hope everyone takes time to enjoy the current fly menu.

Fly fishing for steelhead in the Feather River California has been slow with heavy drought conditions and low water

Fly fishing for steelhead in the Feather River California has been slow with heavy drought conditions and low water. Its part of what happens with nature and is interesting to watch first hand. Wading through riffles searching for that one pocket holding a mature sea run steelhead. Many fly fishers are not happy when they hook a small 10 or 12 inch juvenile. This is the beauty of low water. Fine tuning your skills and down sizing your fly fishing fly offerings. The young steelhead stay in the river for about a year before venturing out to sea. This resourse is a beautiful thing if you enjoy trout fishing. You need to match the hatch and focus on small steelhead. Then when you least expect it a yank on your line will be that of the reclusive 3-6 lb mature fish that will make your day or year for that matter.
We see many clients floating the river with guides like Frank Hastings from Nor Cal Fly Waters. http://norcalflywaters.com/
This is a smart thing to do for any fly fisher to do. The local knowledge to help you reach your goal is worth its weight in gold. On many days when we have not even had a hit the clients will pass on the report of only a few small juvenile steelhead. Well that means one thing, you are an expert angler or your guide has done his job.

This is a solid little guy from October 14, 2015 after a slow day of finesse fishing with little flies.
The small fish are the beauty of all rivers. If you can hook a young fired up steelhead your on the money. Fly fishing the Feather river in particular comes down to a natural selection match the hatch situation. Irideus has many custom fly fishing fly patterns that mimic these bugs,minnows,fry and alevin. We also like to take these flies to the next level creating fly offerings that mimic a few bugs at one time or a minnow pattern that is a close rendition to many swimming things on the steelhead dinner menu.

                                   Timothy Horner Irideus Mana Czech Nymph Collection
We say hail the small fish and perfecting your style to meet their challenge. once you master the small fish the big steelhead will come to your hand more often.
Now take this knowledge on the road and apply your small trout and steelhead knowledge to big water and trophy fish. You will learn you are now at the top level of the game. Many people do not think steelhead feed once they enter the river. This is a myth and they feed aggressively until they begin to spawn. Then after they spawn they feed again to fatten up on smolt, Caddis Fly and minnows before returning to the ocean and all the challenges it brings to their survival.

A monster Feather River  buck steelhead from a few years back pushing the 12-15 lb range.
Everyone in the steelhead fly fishing community knows we love the big ones. We try to treat them with respect as we do with all steelhead, trout and salmon. Each steelhead brings a new light to life and being on the water. The high from releasing a monster steelhead is not to be described. It is different for each fly fisher. But the Grey ghost is out there waiting for you to fine tune your skills and rise to the occasion. We say grab some Irideus flies and go get them!

This is some solid advise for our clients and friends who support our efforts. Passing on the steelhead legacy to the next generation and stimulating the old school with a shared passion. Thank you to all of you. May the small fish lead you to the big one often!

Irideus Summer Collection of steelhead,trout and salmon flies bring some leggy options to the fly fishing community

Irideus Timothy Horner Summer Collection local Talent Stonefly nymph steelhead and trout fly fishing flies

Irideus Timothy Horner Leggy Black Stonefly Helgramite rendition

Irideus Timothy Horner  signature series Golden Boy Leggy Stoneflies  bring  a life like offering  to the rivers edge.

Irideus is kicking off the summer 2013 fly fishing season with Timothy Horner's new summer signature series fly fishing fly collection. The pursuit of natural feeding elusive summer time steelhead and trophy trout has brought the public a few new custom fly options from Irideus. You will also find many new  life like steelhead,trout  and salmon flies . Our passion for Coho and King salmon and saltwater fly fishing brings many world class tested salmon flies to traveling anglers and people lucky enough to live on the salmon grounds. Build your world class collection of Irideus flies today. The is a link below to check out the promo options on the new Irideus fly fishing flies. 

Irideus 2013 Summer Fly Collection~Click Here

New Inovations in the GreenWater Steelhead Fly Box Designs by Timothy Horner

Timothy Horner custom hand cut Greenwater Steelhead fly box designs.Made in California from recycled materials. Irideus is the only company in the world that will hand cut a fly box to meet your specific needs.Steelheaders,trophy trout fly fishers and saltwater flats fans have migrated to this box as a special made in USA product.There is no doubt the unique quality of the Timothy Horner GreenWater steelhead fly boxes is not to be compared to.

Irideus steelhead and boat fly fishing box designs. Drift boat fly holders with a new school touch of class. One of a kind is a good thing!

The Irideus GreenWater fly box is a work horse for Musky flies as seen in this large streamer fly box design.

The Irideus large capacity nymph boxes ready for any drift boat fly angler or backpack wearing steelhead fly fisher.The box will have you coming back for more and also your friends!

Some custom designs for a good friend in Patagonia Argentina. Timothy Horner designs

 

People who know this feeling will find a fly box to keep your steelhead fly fishing journey all it should be.If you drive over your GreenWater fly box with your truck its ok to.It will be picked up to fish another day! Recycled,hand cut and built by Timothy Horner this fly box is great. If steelheaders regarded things as surfers we could say Timothy Horner is the surfboard shaper of the future. Or master steelheader and fly fisherman making truly special things for the entire world to enjoy.Step out side the box and find Irideus fly box designs today! Steelhead flies under the Timothy Horner signature series from Irideus in 2013 will bring the world something very special this year!

Irideus Seelhead flies and the California King Salmon Run

Timothy's Twist Rubber Leg Egg Sucking Leech Steelhead flies tied on world class steelhead fly hooks. The orange rubber legs on these steelhead flies have proven to trigger aggressive takes from chrome steelhead and also the fish close to the headwaters. Picking steelhead flies for cold water leaves these Timothy Horner Signature Series steelhead flies at the top of the list.

The California King Salmon run is in full swing. As the egg laden salmon begin the life cycle again, eggs and Caddis Nymphs dug out from the beds are a feeding opportunity for Coastal steelhead on their way up river. The salmon serve as a chiefs for the steelhead we love and think about all year long. The salmon have reached protected areas and the wild steelhead are also protected here which leaves scenes like the one in the picture for steelhead fly fishers willing to go out on foot and search. This beautiful steelhead in the picture is enjoying the morning sun in shallow water. Steelhead will do this if left alone and not overpowered with commercial boats or crowds. Look away from the crowds and find your own perfect place. California steelhead fly fishing is alive and well with hope for a great future. We see the biologist and California Dept of Fish and Game behind the scene working on protecting the fish and the Feather & Sacramento  rivers . Thank you for preserving California's steelhead fly fishing future for generations to come!

Catch and Release Fly Fishing with Irideus steelhead flies and the 6/7 356 Grain Spey Rod

Video of some underwater action of King Salmon on the Redds and three names to follow in the sport.

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Irideus Diver Down Olive Oil Wooly Buggers are top steelhead flies for steelhead

Irideus Drifters Dream Gravel fry Steelhead flies are great for fishing behind spawning salmon. It will also serve as a top steelhead fly fishing fly pattern before and after the spawn. This wonderful soft hackle steelhead fly fishing fly rendition will also pass for an emerging Alevin. Pair this fly behind any streamer fly or steelhead nymph fly pattern for a truly great steelhead fly offering.

 

Irideus Fall Run Brown Trout Fly Fishing Flies

As the air temperature drops and the leaves begin to wither with the first signs of fall trophy brown trout are on the move. As the pre spawn activity begins the giant males are staging for a new mating season. The aggression of these giant hook jawed trout will amaze people witnessing it for the first time. These fish are big for good reason, also very smart. Triggering these fish to bite at times becomes a game of provocation. Major creek,stream and river tributaries are great places to target these trophy brown trout on fly fishing flies. The big browns will play top dog with each other here before the egg laden females arrive and make their way up stream with a suitable tough hook jawed beef cake. Fly fishing anglers targeting these majestic spawning fish will want to make note of that. The big brown trout are here to spawn. Targeting the big males early at the mouth of the feeder streams is the real thrill. The females are swollen with eggs and the males are loaded with milt ready to fertilize the eggs of the next generation. Nurture this and protect the life cycle of the brown trout. Do not target spawning pairs. look for reject buck males just down stream of the spawning pair similar to spring steelheading. Keep the fish in the water and do not pressure the under belly of any pregnet brown trout. The trophy shot of the giant male or female brown trout hoisted high in the air dropping eggs or milt is a streamside atrosity. Educate other anglers on proper fish catch and release. Never touch a trout until your hands are wet, rule number one. These fall run brown trout deserve to finish the journey they started. The big male brown trout have fought hard to be next to the sexy spotted damsels that represents the future to him and us! Buy a trout from an angler set on killing the trophy for the thrill of the momment. Blackwater fish replicas in Alaska can build a mount from a picture and measurements worthy of a Hollywood award. This new style of fish mounting has come a long way. Save a fish the future is counting on you this fall. When the time comes to pick your fly fishing flies for these trophy fall run brown trout build a collection of Irideus Flies. We are listing some of our best fall run brown trout flies but recommend all fly fishers go through our flies to match your specific needs. The fly fishing flies that have been tested on these fall run brown trout are now public options for your fly fishing journey. Find the link below to see the current list of flies to help take the mystery out of the fall run fly fishing game.

Irideus Articulated Stonefly Damsel Fly Fishing Flies
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Irideus Moscow Purple Prism Nymph Fly Fishing Flies

Irideus Fresh Fish Gem Streamer Fly Fishing Flies
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Timothy Horner Prince Nymph Tube Flies ~ Pulaski Specials

The Irideus Rat & Mouse Tube Flies are sure to get a great attack from a big brown trout.

Irideus Czech Nymphing Fly Collection
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Some other top Irideus fly choices include the Spice Cake Wooly Bugger Fly Collection, Irideus Crimson Swimming Roe Tube Fly, Timothy's Orange Caddis Nymph Fly Collection,Irideus Nympho Trout Fry Attractor Nymph flies, Fire Tiger Tube Flies and many other top brown trout fly patterns found in our current list of flies. we all wish the best of luck catching the fish of your lifetime!
Link below for the current trophy brown trout flies ready for your fall season!
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Luke Filmer Fish Replicas offers a no kill trophy wall mount.

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Irideus fly fishing boxes bring a special fly box option to each person

The Irideus Rise Flip Page Waterproof Fly Box
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Irideus was born hands on with our GreenWater fly fishing boxes. There still to this day nothing close to it in the industry. The foam is 100 % recycled and hand cut, the fitted into place by hand. After years of what seems to be a storm of fly boxes flooding the market Irideus is getting some well earned kudos these days. The Lassen Feather Light Fly Fishing Box released for summer weighs in at only 1 once. This trout and greyling fly box still will pack enough flies for a good back country trip or lake top outing.

When it comes to custom storage for fly fishing flies Irideus has set a new standard and model for the fly fishing industry. Many die hard steelhead fly fisherman have become die hard Irideus fly box users. There are many Timothy Horner designs loved by all fly fishers world wide. The Tube fly boxes offer a special touch with waterproof design and the ability to hold large whip finish fly patterns. You can also see in the picture above the Timothy Horner designed fly lanyards which are something unique and special on request for fly shops.

The Merlot Steelhead Editon Waterproof Fly Box clearly shows its great potential for steelhead and large fly trout fisherman. It also offers trout fly fisherman a massive storage capacity for nymph, stonefly,Dobsonfly and hopper fly fishing fly patterns.

Taking it down a notch we also have the Reflection Fly Fishing Box which is a fly fishing vest pocket delight. This box has be tuned with a price that will also not burn a hole in your pocket. It stands as a review winner and also a natural feeding steelhead nymph fly fisher a pocket size option.
We hope fly fishers of the world and international fly fishing scene will think of Irideus when its time for fly storage systems. We keep things real in a bad economy and try very hard to keep promotional auctions up for people. Its very important to us to know how many people we have touched over the years. Now it seems the fly fishing gear bags of the world are starting to see us as trusty fly box companions. Word travels softly and we hope each person who reads this will spread the good word about our company and true passion for fly fishing and the fly box storage systems we have brought to the fly fishing community. Its been a colorful journey we all hold close each day.
Irideus Fly boxes....................................where the fly fishing journey begins!
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                         The Irideus GreenWater Fly Box~Timothy Horner Custom Lay out

The Tribute tube fly box is great for all large size steelhead flies. The box is also enjoyed by our friends fly fishing the Florida saltwater flays in the Keys.
The Tribute tube fly box is dedicated to the fishermen who have mentored fly fishing as a sport and also our company’s personal journey. Some of these people come from distant lands and some are a good stone’s throw away, yet turning and releasing is their style. For all of you who have taken the time to show us new tricks and keep the flame lit, this box is for you.

The Tribute tube fly box will hold 44 tube flies of varied size and head shape securely. We have added two rows of foam to provide a hold on loose hooks or a few random spey flies for the day. The foam rows provide 22 hook or fly spaces per row, 88 total for the box. This will let you be creative while loading your own box. The Irideus tube fly holes are off set in order to provide tube fly hackles room, as well as give you a good visual on your offerings. A unique option of this box is the pliable foam. We went with a partially recycled, slightly pliable foam to provide a secure grip on flies of different sizes. We had to consider some of the wild flies used on the East Coast Run Steelhead and our Alaskan efforts. Although some of the beautiful flies gave us a challenge, the cone heads and waking head tubes now have a home. It also goes the other way by not expanding, the foam will hold mini and standard Atlantic Salmon fair. The outer shell is tough and provides waterproof protection from the elements, which will please the saltwater fishermen.

Articulated Cone Head Control
This has opened a new chapter for our articulated leeches that have always flopped aimlessly or tangled with each other in compartments. The foam and hook holds will provide a straight hold on some of the more interesting flies on the beat, like your cone head or articulated patterns. It is also saltwater friendly for the flats and mangroves. Whether, you’re a diehard steelhead fisherman or an Atlantic Salmon gentleman this box will begin your life’s next tube fly journey. Thanks again to the people who have given so much spirit and passion to our sport through this expression of tube flies.
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Irideus fly fishing flies bring light to the underwater world of river, lake, stream & saltwater flats

Irideus Custom Wooly Bugger Fly Fishing Fly Pattern Collection
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Irideus Articulated River Prawn Fly Fishing Flies.
Some flare for the people who know them!
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The world below the surface of the water is a complex place. As fly fishers we take on this challenge with full passion.The 2012 Irideus fly collection is here to take some of the mystery out of this underwater world. Our fly fishing tube flies and fly fishing fly patterns bring years of time and testing to your fly rod tip. The Irideus steelhead flies that have been introduced to the fly fishing community this year are a trophy trout fly fishers treat. Many of the irideus steelhead flies are designed to fly fish for natural feeding steelhead. Trout fly fishers at heart are presenting natural seasonal offerings on most days. The 2012 Irideus flies are catching on in the trout fly fishing world. That is great because we also are die hard trout that bring many custom trout fly renditions to the world this year. The Irideus steelhead tube flies were designed to fly fish for steelhead trout and salmon yet bring the saltwater fly fishing community a group of tube fly baitfish patterns as historic as the clouser minnow. The beauty of fly fishing tube flies in saltwater is the hook can be changed out on each outing if it is dull. In our eyes a sharp hook is a good hook! Inshore saltwater fly fisherman will find most of the tube flies are very effective on snook,redfish,weakfish and tarpon. Some of the flies will fancy bonefish and permit as well. We have a small group of saltwater flies that will be out on the market once we have finished the design and improvement of the 2012 saltwater fly renditions.
Have faith in your fly fishing flies that come from Irideus, where the journey begins!

Irideus Spice Cake Wooly Bugger Streamer Fly Fishing Flies

New Timothy Horner Steelhead Trout & Salmon Fly Fishing Flies now public

#6 Nor Cal Truth Serum~Link Below
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Trout season is open and spring run steelhead are filling the riffles yet again. Find some very special custom flies just brought to the fly fishing industry. If you are a competitive fly fisher you will want to build a collection of our custom fly patterns. Some days its the fly the fish have not seen that wins! Look through the new trout fly collections and find some of the limited edition tube flies. These patterns are a true blessing to the fly fishing industry and word is getting out. Irideus is the place to find quality that will keep you coming back to us. Look close at some of the complex variant custom Timothy Horner flies and tube flies. These are not to be compared or even found anywhere else.

Pick up a few Irideus Fly Fishing boxes and build your own special collection of Irideus Fly Fishing Flies and Tube Flies Today!

Custom variant fly fishing flies with a touch of love and class.

Timoteo Articulated Steelhead & Trout Streamer Fly Fishing Flies

American Flag Tube Fly Fishing  Flies~Got Roe?Beat the bead!

Steelhead, Alaska Leopard Rainbow Trout, Coho,King,Chum Salmon Flies

The Irideus 2012 Alaska Fly Fishing Fly Boxed Collection

If you are heading to the fly fishing waters of Alaska this year be sure and bring this custom set of flies with you. The Irideus 2012 Alaska Fly Fishing Fly Collection will serve you well.

LINK BELOW TO THE COLLECTION

CLICK HERE~2012 Timothy Horner Signiture Series Irideus Alaska Fly Fishing Flies

Timothy Horner GreenWater Fly Fishing Box Custom Designs

100 % Made in the USA made from Recycled hand cut Foam.

There are still some things done better the old fashioned way!

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