Wet FlyintermediateAlaska
Comet
$5.50
Available Sizes#4 - #8
Color Variations
Orange/GoldFlame/GoldChartreuse/Gold
The Comet streaks through the water column with all the subtlety of its celestial namesake, trailing gold tinsel and fluorescent fibers like a tiny parade float for fish. Sockeye salmon, despite theoretically not feeding in freshwater, find it impossible to leave alone. Whether they eat it out of aggression, instinct, or simple curiosity is a debate that has filled more lodge bars than any philosophical question deserves.
Quick Facts
TypeWet Fly
Difficultyintermediate
SeasonsSummer
Target SpeciesSockeye Salmon, Silver Salmon, Pink Salmon
Sizes#4 - #8
Best LocationsRussian River, AK; Bristol Bay rivers, AK; Kenai River, AK
Where to Fish It
Russian River
AK · Salmon River
Bristol Bay rivers
AK · Salmon River
Kenai River
AK · Salmon River
Map unavailable. Locations for Comet: Russian River, AK; Bristol Bay rivers, AK; Kenai River, AK
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