tied by Steelheader69 Fly Type:Spey, Target Species:Steelhead, Recommended Region:Northwest US, Material List: Hook:gold alec jackson spey hook
Tail:red GP crest
Body:rear 1/3 red floss, front 2/3 purple floss
Rib:gold flat tinsel
Hackle:purple spey hackle tied after red floss
Counterrib:gold oval tinsel
Throat:mallard flank
Wing: bronze mallard
Thread:black 6/0 Tying Instructions: Can delete the tail since normally not "associated" with speys. Plus, can change the wing to hackle tips.
This could actually be called a Santium River Spey. I had tied one of these up before I had seen that pattern (think that's the one I'm thinking of). This is an older picture though, couple years old at least. But found it in an old file and thought I'd post it.
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