tied by WilliamWismer Fly Type:Nymphs, Target Species:Steelhead, Recommended Region:Northeast US, Material List: Goose Biots (brown and white)
Peacock Hurl
Copper wire
Brown Hackle
Beadhead Tying Instructions: Tye just like a standard nymph.
Thanks to all of the users who helped me keep the white biots down.
One thing I learned while tying this pattern is to tie in some peacock hurl in the very last step right behind the bead head and wrap it a few times. This keeps the white biots from standing straight up.
4” Extra Large Loop Scissors - Curved Blade Scissors for Big Fingers The pair I bought have a curved tip and nice large holes for my fingers to fit through.
I was looking for something to get into the eye of a hook that I managed to get a deer hair butt stuck through so that I could trim it. Having tried the fine tipped scissors in my collection I was having soe ... read more
Waterproof Fly Box - Slit Foam 6.5" x 4" x 1.5" Great value and quality! This fly box compares very favorably with the top fly boxes out there at a small fraction of the price of these high-end boxes. Great value!... read more
Extra Large Waterproof Fly Box 7.7" x 4.3" x 1.65" (Slit, Easy Grip or Streamer Foam) Best Fly Box in My Arsenal IMHO this is the best fly box available. Dimensions are perfect to place in my sling pack. Depth and layout with the insert is perfect for holding a wide variety of hackled flies and nymphs with rubber legs so that they don't get tangled. Waterproof and a great price makes this an awesome value. ... read more
Micro Double Sided Clear Lid Waterproof Fly Box - Easy Grip Foam 4" x 3" x 1.3" More than I hoped for. I bought one of these boxes because I was having a hard time finding something small enough to stick into a shirt pocket. For the price, I wasn't expecting it to be the greatest, and I was definitely proven wrong. This thing is built to last, and I'm sure I'll be ordering at least 2 more this comi... read more
