I called guys over to come look. I try to arrive at Neah Bay the afternoon before my fishing. If a fishing season is already underway, I will stop in at a couple of the tackle shops to find out where the best fishing has been, and more importantly, what bait fish is prevalent and what size of fresh bait are they selling. Candlefish are very slender and the fatter herring will vary from 3 to 6 inches. I will fish fly patterns in size and color, accordingly.
Coho love color.
They will key into different patterns. Hot pink over white is a killer on foggy days. This trolling bucktail has florescent green, orange, pink, as well as forest green, black and white. These colors are tied in as streaks and not blended. I do not tie my flies as full as many shops.