Hey, Rich G, howz it goin' man? To answer your question, yes, blue rocks!!! In Dave Vedder and Drew Hawthorne's book Jig Fishing for Steelhead Dave mentions that he likes blue jigs because blue is a neutral color, not too dark and not too bright. Don't forget that blues and greens are the last colors to disappear under low light conditions found in our glacial river systems and saltwater. I fish a lot of metallic blue plugs and do well with them. Summertime steelie fishin' seems to always bring out the blue metallic corkies as they don't seem to spook fish in ultra-clear conditions as well as water that has a hint of color. Sometimes blue is the only color that retains contrast and doesn't fade into oblivion in heavy glacial melts. A true flourescent blue will show up at greater depths than any other color in the ocean. The reason for this is because the ocean retains a blue color because only blue light can penetrate the water's surface. My favorite summer run spey fly has blue on it and my favorite Kwikfish does too. You're definately on the right track, Rich G, keep trying blue stuff especially in clearer water. Justin