Wet FlyintermediatePacific Northwest
Comet
$6.95
Available Sizes#2 - #8
Color Variations
Orange/GoldRed/GoldGreen/Gold
The Comet is the grande dame of Pacific salmon flies -- a pattern so established it has outlived the anglers who made it famous, the tackle companies that marketed it, and several salmon populations. The gold tinsel body catches light in the murky rivers where salmon stage, and the orange hackle collar creates movement that triggers a predatory response in fish that have technically stopped eating. It is a fly that works on muscle memory, both the fish's and yours -- tie it on, swing it through, and trust the pattern. A century of history says you should.
Quick Facts
TypeWet Fly
Difficultyintermediate
SeasonsFall
Target SpeciesChinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Steelhead
Sizes#2 - #8
Best LocationsRogue River, OR; Cowlitz River, WA; Sandy River, OR
Where to Fish It
Rogue River
OR · Freestone River
Cowlitz River
WA · Tailwater
Sandy River
OR · Coastal Stream
Map unavailable. Locations for Comet: Rogue River, OR; Cowlitz River, WA; Sandy River, OR
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