Post by Charlie Dickson on Jul 20, 2007 8:05:05 GMT -5
This fly is probably one of the first steelhead flies I ever tied and being that it is a simple fly to tie I think many steelhead tiers started out with this fly. This one was invented some time in the 1930’s for fishing the Eel River in California and is still an effective fly.
Hook: Up eye salmon hook.
Tail: Red hackle barbs.
Body: Orange chenille.
Collar: Orange hackle.
Wing: White deer hair or polar bear.
Hook: Up eye salmon hook.
Tail: Red hackle barbs.
Body: Orange chenille.
Collar: Orange hackle.
Wing: White deer hair or polar bear.
