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Steelhead "POP" Series (Soft Hackle Conversion)

 
tied by letumgo
Fly Type: Attractor Pattern, Hairwing, Salmon Flies, Wet, General Freshwater,
Target Species: Steelhead,
Recommended Region: Northeast US, Northwest US, Alaska, Western Canada, Eastern Canada, Russia,
Material List:
Hook - Daiichi Alec Jackson Spey Hook (Model 2051/Size 7)
Thread - Black UNI-Thread (6/0)
Tag/Underbody - Danville Mylar Flash (Size 14)
Abdomen - Fly Tying Dungeon's Baby Bug Wrap (color of choice)
Wing Case/Flash Wing - Two strands of Holographic Flashabou (Silver) Folded over the thread and tyed in as four strands
Thorax - Bronze Peacock Herl (reinforced in a dubbing loop and wrapped as a herl chenille)
Collar - Partridge Hackle (Coq De Leon makes a beautiful substitute if you want longer hackle)
Wing - Kid Goat Hair (remember to leave the flash on to form an underwing)
Head - Tying thread coated with clear nail polish (SHHAN)
Tying Instructions: Materials are listed in the order they are tyed to the hook.
Presentation Tips: SWING IT!