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What would be some good flies to use to catch king salmon?
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Intruders, Foxy Prawns, and Rock Stars work well for the Kings. All in the 1/0 size.

Glow bugs will also work for the smaller fish.[cool]
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[center][font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]Hi there JMcM - Kings like bright flashy colors just like the steelheads. If you tie you own flies here are some patterns sure to work. Just click a fly for tying instructions. When are you leaving for Alaska or where ever?[/size][/#008000][/font]
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[center][url "http://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/psmith6.html"][Image: riverking6tn.jpg][/url] [url "http://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/psmith7.html"][Image: riverking7tn.jpg][/url] [url "http://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/psmith8.html"][Image: riverking8tn.jpg][/url][url "http://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/psmith10.html"][Image: riverking10tn.jpg][/url]
[center][center]River Bunny Series[/url]
[center][url "http://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/psmith11.html"][Image: riverbunnychartreusetn.jpg][/url] [url "http://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/psmith12.html"][Image: riverbunnyhotpinktn.jpg][/url] [url "http://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/psmith13.html"][Image: riverbunnypurpletn.jpg][/url] [url "http://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/psmith14.html"][Image: riverbunnyblacktn.jpg][/url]

[center][center]River Zonker Series[/url]
[center][url "http://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/psmith15.html"][Image: riverzonkerpinktn.jpg][/url] [url "http://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/psmith16.html"][Image: riverzonkerchartreusetn.jpg][/url] [url "http://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/psmith17.html"][Image: riverzonkerpurpletn.jpg][/url] [url "http://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/psmith18.html"][Image: riverzonkerblacktn.jpg][/url] [url "http://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/psmith19.html"][Image: riverzonkerwhitetn.jpg][/url]

[center][center]River Coho Killer Series[/url]
[center][url "http://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/psmith9.html"][Image: riverking9tn.jpg][/url][url "http://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/psmith20.html"][Image: RiverCohoKillerPinktn.jpg][/url] [url "http://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/psmith21.html"][Image: RiverCohoKillerPurpletn.jpg][/url] [url "http://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/psmith22.html"][Image: RiverCohoKillerChartreusetn.jpg][/url]


[center][center]River Leech Series[/url]
[center][url "http://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/psmith23.html"][Image: riverleechpurplespeytn.jpg][/url] [url "http://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/psmith24.html"][Image: riverleechblacktn.jpg][/url] [url "http://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/psmith25.html"][Image: riverleechchartreusetn.jpg][/url] [url "http://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/psmith26.html"][Image: riverleechpinktn.jpg][/url]


[center][center]River Up-Chuck Leech Series[/url]
[center][url "http://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/psmith31.html"][Image: RiverUpChuckPinktn.jpg][/url] [url "http://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/psmith32.html"][Image: RiverUpChuckChartreusetn.jpg][/url] [url "http://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/psmith33.html"][Image: RiverUpChuckBlacktn.jpg][/url] [url "http://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/psmith34.html"][Image: RiverUpChuckPurpletn.jpg][/url]

[center][center]River Chum Killer Series[/url]
[center][url "http://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/psmith35.html"][Image: riverchumkillerwhitetn.jpg][/url] [url "http://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/psmith36.html"][Image: riverchumkillerpinktn.jpg][/url] [url "http://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/psmith37.html"][Image: riverchumkillerchartreusetn.jpg][/url] [url "http://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/psmith38.html"][Image: riverchumkillerblacktn.jpg][/url]


[center][center]Other Flies[/url]
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I used anything that was ever created or tied by Polly Rosborough. His Babine River Special # 2 was my fav. Once caught a 24" Grayling on it in TikChik Lake one morning with Bob Curtis looking over my shoulder. Polar Shrimp #4 works great too.

We caught a lot of kings on those patterns in the Karluk River (Kodiak Isl) and elsewhere in Alaska.
alot off good choices out there already..ill just ad a few more with pics..you definatly have alot of choices now..good luck.
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[font "Arial"][size 2]Using the correct fly rod makes all the difference in the world when it comes to fighting salmon. For these hard-fighting fish, a 7- to 9-weight rod 9' or more in length is ideal. Another essential item when fly fishing for kings is a fly reel with a quality disc-drag system. These fish will take long, powerful runs that spool out plenty of line, so a reel that can handle this type of beating is a necessity[/size][/font]
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