Looking for some advice on fly fishing high coloured water for salmon. Will they take a fly in high coloured water? And what's best fly selection for these conditions?Thanks.

Na,time to get the worms oot

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Yep you need to tie one of these

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Allan
Only dead fish go with the flow.

Fish the edges and slack water, dark coloured flys work the better than the bright flies that I expected.

The fish will be in the easier water, saving their energy.

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Turned out nice again!!

Spinner or worm would probably be the best choice in high coloured water but if the river is restricted to fly only then a large dark fly, tube or waddington, would be my choice.

The theory is that a dark fly gives a stronger silhouette in coloured water and that is what the salmon react to.

But remember the salmon don't read the books so if a dark fly doesn't work experiment

As previously suggested, garden fly is best.
However, on Tweed, when high and coloured, the templedog catches more than its fair share!

Copper - Comet Templedog

This pattern, and colour, being most prolific, fished deep into bankside, and drawn slowly back in high coloured water.
regards
bert

Thanks