Hard Core Steelhead Junkies

[Joe Hard 0]

I am about to whip up some steelhead flies and was wondering what you would consider top produces, favourites, must have patterns. hook sizes etc.

 

I would like to tie up a dozen flies with four of each type for a member here. Sure there is vast amounts of information but I would like to know what people that fish these flies opinions are. Any input would be appreciated

 

Hairwing:

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Spey

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Nymphs

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Thanks to all that would like to help with this list.

[VERN-O 0]

Nymphs

1. Black stonefly

2. GRHE (bead Head)

3. caddis larva (chartreuse body black head)

4. pheasant tail

 

pretty basic patterns...all proven producers

 

[Joe Hard 0]

Good stuff, thanks!

[Hardyhead 0]

Well, I don't fish many hairwings or nymphs, but I would recommend a few speys:

 

1. Akroyd (I like the white winged version)

2. Sol Duc Spey

3. Skykomish (I tie a dark version of this)

4. Silver Heron

 

I find with these 4 spey flies I have a lot of the color/shape variations I want when on the water. I also think I am the cat's ass when I get a big brown to swallow my Akroyd

 

Hopefully some more folks have some opinions.

[nrthcsteel 0]

Well for speys I think you have to include the orange heron first off. A couple more would be:

2: Walt Johnsons deep purple spey

3: Veverkas Copper Heron

4: Lady Caroline

5: Sol Duc Spey

I use these in size 2 or larger on AJ hooks or Partridge CS10/1

 

As for hairwings:

1; Good old Green butt skunk

2: Polar shrimp

3: Purple peril

4: Fall Favorite

5: Any Dave McNeese pattern!

Another one to consider would be the Silver Hilton. I like to tie this with a purple body also. Have fun tying these up. Kevin

[chrisfish 0]

hairwings: Green butt skunk

Steelhead Stinger

Skykomish sunrise

Undertaker

 

Nymphs: Caddis

hex

black stone

and another hex

 

Speys: Which ever you chose JH. You tie such wounderfull flies, And i'm a big fan of spey flies, so i look forward to what you come up with.

 

 

[bly65 0]

My all around best nymph is a jumbo john, a variation of the copper john. dont fish many speys here in pa, sorry

[Joe Hard 0]

Thanks guys!!

[Davy 0]

Hairwing= Green Butt Skunk, Or a Rusty Rat, or both even!

Nymph- Pats Stone, (just chenille and Nylon rubber legs)

Spey= Lady Caroline

 

Additional= General Practitioner

 

I know I am late to this party but thought I would reply

[Joe Hard 0]

Here is the flies I ended up tying, a mix of a few different flies and some of my own. They are for another member here.

 

 

Hope you like them and good luck next month on your trip.