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Steelhead Bee

 
tied by pacres
Fly Type: Salmon Flies,
Target Species: Steelhead,
Recommended Region: Western Canada,
Material List*:
Hook: Partridge
Thread: Black 8/0 6/0
Tail: Red Squirrel
Body: Brown/yellow/brown Uni-Yarn or seal dubbing.
Wing: Red Squirrel divided and tied forward.
Hackle: Brown Hen Saddle
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Tying Instructions: Tie in the tail. Tie in wing, and divide it. Make the wing slant forward slightly. Cut 2 pieces of brown and one piece of yellow uni-yarn about 8 inches each. Tie in brown, and taper forward. Tie in Yellow and match the taper of the brown. Tie in the second brown. Tie in the hackle just before the second brown yarn is wound to the wing, and wind the brown yarn over top where you tied in the hackle, and taper down the the head, making sure to get between the wing. Wind the hen hackle forward to the eye, tie it off, form the head, whip finish and cement.