Jay’s Total Domination Steelhead Egg Pattern
Jay Nicholas of Caddis Fly Shop shows us how to tie his Total Domination Steelhead Egg pattern, so named for one of his favorite beers (Ninkasi Total Domination). As with many steelhead egg patterns, Jay’s Total Domination Egg works great fished on a dead drift, especially when paired with a big stonefly nymph under an indicator. Material List Hook: TMC 3671, Size 6 Thread: Lagartun 150 Denier Tail: Glo Bug Yarn Pink Body: Lagartun Mini Flat Braid Silver Thorax: STS Trilobal Dubbing Fl. Shrimp Pink Collar: Dyed Grizzly Saddle Hackle Pink Enjoy!
Categories: Fly Tying, Steelhead Flies Tags: egg patterns, Jay Nicholas
[Video] Tying a Bunny Leech by Davie McPhail
Davie McPhail demonstrates how to tie a Bunny Leech in this fly tying video. The Bunny Leech is easy to tie and is a favored pattern for Steelhead and Salmon but also works well in lakes for Bass, Pike and even Trout when tied in smaller sizes. Material List Hook: 1 1/4-inch tube Thread: UTC 140 Body: Orvis Magnum Texas Strip (split length-wise), Chartreuse Wing: Whiting Magnum Saddle Hackle Tail: Orvis Magnum Texas Strip over Krystal Flash Legs: “Perfect Rubber” legs Eyes: Adhesive eyes, Fluorescent Resin: Bug Bond Multi-Purpose UV Cure Resin Enjoy!
Categories: Bass Flies, Fly Tying, Pike Flies, Salmon Flies, Steelhead Flies, Streamers Tags: Bunny Leech, Davie McPhail
[Video] The 3M Minnow by Rich Strolis
Fly Tying Video Rich Strolis demonstrates how to tie his 3M minnow, a quick baitfish imitation. Borrowing ideas from the zonker, double bunny and the clouser minnow style of tying Rich puts his own flare on this effective streamer pattern in this fly tying video. 3M Minnow Material List Hook: TMC 9394 Size 2-8 Eyes: Sparkle Dumbbell Eyes Thread: UTC 140 Denier Body: Ice Dub Wing: Rabbit Strip Tail: Marabou Throat: Marabou Enjoy!
Categories: Bass Flies, Fly Tying, Steelhead Flies, Streamers Tags: bass flies, Rich Strolis, steelhead flies, streamers, trout flies
[Ska-Opper] Revolutionary Steelhead Popper
The guys at Leland Fly Fishing Outfitters sat down with Scott Howell a few months before the release of his DVD Skagit Master Volume 2: Steelheading Outside the Box to talk about his clever Ska-Opper fly. The Ska-Opper is a revolutionary steelhead popper that elicits extremely aggressive responses from steelhead and is a lot of fun to fish. Ska-opper in Action The video is a round table discussion with Scott Howell and features lots of great information about the fly’s history and design. At about the 7:00 minute mark there’s some great reel screaming footage showing the Ska-opper in action [...]
Categories: Fly Tying, Reviews, Steelhead Flies Tags: Scott Howell, Ska-Opper
[Fly Tying] The Ice-Pick Streamer with Fish-Skull
In this Friday Night Fly Tying Video Rich Strolis of Catching Shadows unveils his “Ice-Pick” streamer, a variation the of classic Zonker featuring the Fish-Skull which is a weighted head with a realistic looking baitfish profile. New Fly Tying Product Fish-Skull The Fish-Skull by Flymen Fishing Company won the Dealers Choice Award for the best new Fly Tying product at the 2010 International Fly Tackle Dealer Show in Denver, Colorado and Rich Strolis makes them come alive in this killer streamer pattern. Rich ties the Ice-Pick in a variety of colors including white, grizzly, olive and orange and black. Perfect [...]
Categories: Fly Tying, Steelhead Flies, Streamers Tags: fall fishing, fly tying video, Rich Strolis, steelhead, streamer
Steelhead [Salmon] Flesh Fly
In a previous post I mentioned I am gearing up for my first steelhead fly fishing trip on the Salmon River (NY). Having not done this before I naturally starting digging around to find out what flies I will need. A bunch of the Salmon River fishing reports I came across recommended egg patterns and flesh flies. Why? Well, as I write this in early November, the Salmon are just about done spawning in the Salmon River and the steelhead are right on their tails sucking down salmon eggs and decaying salmon flesh. Makes sense. What Is A Flesh Fly? [...]
Categories: Fly Tying, Steelhead Flies, Streamers Tags: Alaska Fly Fish, flesh fly, Salmon River, steelhead flies
[Steelhead Flies] Rolled Muddler Minnow
Rolled Muddler Minnow This week’s Friday Night Fly Tying Video continues our mini-series on steelhead flies and features a Rolled Muddler Minnow fly pattern courtesy of Scott’s Virtual Fly Tying. The Rolled Muddler Minnow is better known as a Coho Salmon fly but finds it way onto our simple steelhead flies list because it is so versatile and can be tied to mimic a variety of baitfish that steelhead are accustomed to eating. Simply Muddler Minnow The Rolled Muddler Minnow is more sparsely tied than many Muddler Minnow patterns you see today making it a wee bit easier to tie, [...]
Categories: Fly Tying, Steelhead Flies, Streamers Tags: fly tying video, Rolled Muddler Minnow, steelhead flies, streamer
Simple Steelhead Flies
Simple Steelhead Flies? I know, that statement seems like an oxymoron. Let me explain. With my growing interest in steelhead fishing I naturally started doing some research. Where to fish, what gear will I need and of course what flies will I need. Everything seems so different from simple trout fishing, like trying to order a meal in a foreign country where I don’t speak the language. Spey casting, switch rods, gaudy flies – yikes! What’s a simple trout fisherman to do? Enter Ian Colin James Fortunately, I stumbled across Ian Colin James’ website. Ian, I gather (pardon my ignorance), [...]
Categories: Fly Tying, Steelhead Flies Tags: Ian Colin James, steelhead flies, Steelhead fly fishing
[Steelhead Flies] Clouser Minnow
Last week we kicked off the FFR mini-series on Steelhead flies with a super simple egg pattern and this week we follow suit with an easy-to-tie classic baitfish imitation – the Clouser Minnow. And who better to show us how to tie the Clouser Minnow in this two-part fly tying video series than none other but Bob Clouser himself! 3 Tips on Tying the Clouser Minnow Attaching Dumbbell Eyes – If you have ever been frustrated trying to attach those darn dumbbell eyes to the hook shank you are not alone. But fret not, Bob shares his secret thread bump, [...]
Categories: Fly Tying, Steelhead Flies, Streamers Tags: Bob Clouser, Clouser Deep Minnow, Clouser Minnow, steelhead flies
[Tying] Steelhead Flies – Where to Start
As part of the FFR mini-series on fly fishing Steelhead Alley, this week’s Friday Night Fly Tying Video features a super simple steelhead fly, the Sucker Spawn, brought to you by
Categories: Fly Tying, Steelhead Flies Tags: Dec Hogan, fly tying video, Marty Howard, Roderick Haig-Brown, Steelhead Alley, steelhead flies
