Jerry's Lamprey

Jerry’s Lamprey from Aqua Flies is a highly effective baitfish imitation designed to trigger aggressive strikes from winter and spring steelhead. With its sleek profile, lifelike movement, and natural lamprey coloration, this pattern excels in off-color water and low-light conditions. Fish it on coastal Northern California rivers like the Eel, Smith, or Trinity—especially after rains when lamprey are on the move. Swing it deep on a sink tip through tailouts and soft seams where big steelhead are holding and hunting.