Blue n Black Trailing Bunny Fly

About the Blue n Black Trailing Bunny Pacific & Steelhead Fly

The Blue n Black Trailing Bunny is a big, lively bunny leech and rabbit strip streamer that earns its keep when fish want movement and a strong silhouette. The blue-and-black colour combo is a long-time confidence choice, making this a cracking winter steelhead fly and a very effective option for coho (silver salmon) when you need a fly that pulses and breathes in cold, flowing water.

Fishing Tips:

How it works

• Rabbit strip movement: The trailing bunny strip keeps working even on the pause, giving that “alive” leech/baitfish action this pattern is known for.
• Blue & black contrast: A bold profile that stays visible in winter light and slightly coloured flows, ideal as a blue and black steelhead fly when natural shades disappear.
• Reaction trigger profile: Big, mobile and easy to track, it’s built to provoke a chase-and-eat response rather than a delicate take.
• Versatile prey impression: Reads as leech, fry or small baitfish depending on retrieve speed; handy when you’re searching water.

How to fish it

• Fish it on a sink tip or with enough weight to keep this bunny leech near the fish; most takes come when it’s tracking deep.
• Start with a slow swing, then add short strips or gentle pulses to make the rabbit strip flare and collapse.
• Don’t rush it: strip pause retrieves often outfish constant stripping, because the fly keeps moving when you stop.
• At the end of the swing, let it hang down for a moment; steelhead and coho often grab right there.

Country of origin for this pacific & steelhead fly: Canada

This pacific & steelhead fly is designed to be fished on Rivers & Streams