CrustySpinnr 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2005 Since I have never fished for them before I figure this is the best place. I would like a few simple yet effective patterns for Steelhead. I will be fishing in the upstate New York area around Thanksgiving. (I live downstate)Most of my fishing is for Browns/Bows/whatevere else but we have no Steelies down here ! Any help would be greatly appreciated as I would LOVE to out fish my brother inlaw for once anyhow! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hard 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2005 check out the database or the species index. I have heard that black and oarnge patterns work well there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcfly 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2005 John Nagy's The Steelhead Guide will tell you more than you want to know about Steelhead, I've read the book through twice. Has a ton of patterns as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tie One On 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2005 I am from Michigan, Grand Rapids area & steelhead fish quite often. There are many, mnay patterns that work well in my area. I take it since you are asking for patterns that you tie your own flies ?? Besides egg patterns I've used Springs Wiggler, Wiggle Hex & Sparrow. I have a group of guys at my church that reqularly fish together & share patterns. I've typed up numerous of these patterns because several of the men are not experienced tyers & need assistance. Good luck. Tie One On Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burninbriar 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2005 I fish steelhead in Erie and the sucker spawn and crystal meth (esentially the same thing in sparkle ribbon). Right now I'm tying up some spring wigler and beed head nymphs for a mid Nov. trip. Its really har to type here becouse I have fly material all over my keyboard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2005 Estaz wrapped on a 12 0r 14 scud hot. A Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaq 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2005 Black and orange is a great color for November up here. Black wooly bugger with an orange bead or chenille head to make the egg sucking leach. I like the rusher's stone with the orange estaz thorax. Have some orange eggs in size 10 and twelve and some PT nymphs in 10. and you should catch fish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrustySpinnr 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2005 Thankz alot guys.Hopefully with any luck(and your help) I can manage a few fish. Seems like everytime I go with my brother in law I wind up skunked! But now I am armed and dangerous.................or maybe just dangerous! :devil: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lil_flygirl101 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2005 welcome to the fourm!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fred eckert 0 Report post Posted November 29, 2005 I lived in upstate NY for the past 30 years and fished all tghe NY and Lake Erie streams for steelies. Over the years themost productive flies we used were "blood-Dots" and the previously mentioned "Krystal Meth". hed Blood-Dot is basically a scrambled egg pattern tied with three humps. In between the first and second "hump" you bury either a piece(small) of orange or red yarn and then cover it as you work forward from the hook bend. We typically tied these flies on a size 12-14 egg hook or any short 2x strong hook. We fished them below a float(vertical nymphing) with excellent results. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites