What is the best fishing technique for Red Salmon?
Red Salmon are a little different from Kings, as they don’t really pick up egg sacks in their mouths. For that reason, we almost always fly fish for Reds. Fly fishing makes it possible to better control the drift of the fly. Also, the Reds seem to often hold really close to the shore. It is very common for Reds to be fining above the water all around a fisherman as he fishes. Red Salmon cruise in the water, facing upstream, with their mouths open. While they often strike a fly (probably just because they’re cranky), it’s also common to hook them in their open mouths. If you snag a salmon on the body, you’re required to release it immediately. So, you’ll want to get a mouth hook. You will want to cast upstream and keep your line fairly tight. Picture the Reds, down in the current, with their mouths open. Now, picture your fly line floating into their mouths. To make that happen, you pull your line at a diagonal to the current in order to maximize your chances of placing your fly and lin
