Evil Eye?

[Nor-viser 0]

Has anyone ever heard of a fly for steelhead called an evil eye? A client has asked me about tying them this fly. I have never heard of this fly personally an the client is wanting it on heresay. Can any one shed light on this matter?

Thanks in advance for any info.

[Inconnu 0]

There is a pattern that has a large red....possibly bead with an eye on it and a wing....possibly tail as well. I've seen pictures of it, I may have one. I'll look about.

 

....Okay all I can find is a fly called the "Black Optic." It is an older steelhead pattern and I can't find a reference on-line for you. It probably isn't the right fly but thought it sort of bore a resemblence to something one could call "The Evil Eye." Jim Pray who created it, used a 1/4" split brass bead for the head, and black bucktail for the wing, oval gold tinsel for the body and a yellow eye with black centre. Again it probably isn't what you are looking for, but it may be similiar....Kerry

[phg 0]

An "Evil Eye" is a type of spoon. I couldn't find a picture of it, nor a current manufacturer, but they are popular for salmon fishing....

[Inconnu 0]

Yeah I found alot of references to that as well. Darned hardware guys get the good names!

[steelie 0]

Good Day,

 

The spoons of this type that i have seen have the general shape of a dare devil. The color combo I have predominatley seen is a base of chartruse with 4-6 bright cerise dots along the sides (2-3 per side) and then a large red stick on eye below the point of the spoon.

 

Steelie

[DaUP 0]

i have personally used them out on the big lake for salmon they are a spoon usually gold or silver with 1 to 3 beads in the center of it that reflect the light to attract fish pictures

[Nor-viser 0]

Here's a little more info that I got about this so called fly:

It was being used for steelheading in Ontario (Meaford, Thornbury). It was being used on a noodle rod and float reel