Tube Fly, Hook Size, Fishing Depth And Leader Recommendations
Water Temperature
Tube Fly Length (mm)
Treble Hook Size
Leader Breaking Strain (lb)
Leader Breaking Strain (kg)
Suggested Fishing Depth
° C
° F
1-5
34-41
55
6
12
5.4
Deep
3-7
37-45
45
6
10
4.5
Mid-Bottom
5-9
41-48
35
8
10
4.5
Mid-Bottom
7-9
45-52
30
8
8
3.6
Mid-Bottom
8-12
46-51
25
10
8
3.6
Mid - Top
12+
51+
25
12+
8
3.6
Mid - Top
Salmon Fishing Colour Recommendations
Colors
Early season is a time for flies colored with more green or green flashes such as Stoats Tail Green Butt.
As summer arrives then yellow flies such as Ally’s Cascade and Allys Yellow Shrimp come into their own.
Autumn sees more movement towards reds and purple in the feathers of your flies, try Ally’s Red and Ally’s Purple Shrimp patterns.
Hook Sizes
Early and late season the waters are usually running higher and deeper. You see larger fish and often more aggressive takes. This demands larger hooks. These fish are often stimulated by larger lures also so in early and late season use size 4 and 6 size hooks.
Summer sees waters lower and salmon are often stimulated by smaller hooks, even on large rivers fish taking flies as small as sizes 14 and 16.