Fly Tying The Angler’s Art was a fly tying show on PBS years ago and in this episode they have the legend, Dave Whitlock, as their guest. He ties Whitlock’s Sheep Minnow Streamer. Also on this episode, Leroy Hyatt ties the Burlap, a steelhead fly and the Carey Special. I mentioned Leroy Hyatt in an older post here on FrankenFly.
Category Archives: Steelhead
Intruder Steelhead Fly – Joe Kayafas
Tim Cammisa welcomes guest tyer Joe Kayafas as he shares a version of the ever-popular Intruder fly. During the tying, Joe goes into detail explaining the various steps and techniques for tying this pattern, plus offers insight towards other possible variations and methods. This is an excellent pattern for various species, including steelhead.
If interested in learning more about Joe, or simply to follow his fishing and tying, be sure to add him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joe.kayafas
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Filed under Steelhead, Step by Step
Britton’s Old School Golden Stone Tubefly
Another cool pattern by Shawn Britton. He’s getting ready for those stones! Shawn’s website here: www.fliesbybritton.com
Hook: Gamakatsu Red Octopus #10 or desired hook
Tube: Large HMH colored Tube cut to 1 ¾”
Thread: Yellow Flat waxed
Tag Wrap: Silver Holographic Tinsel
Tails: Yellow Goose Biots
Overbody: Swiss Straw
Underbody: Yelllow Chenille
Body: Yellow Ostrich Herl
Wingcases: Folded Swiss Straw
Legs: Yellow Goose Biot – tied in after each wing segment…
Thorax: EP Tarntula Brush – Desired color
Cone Head: HMH Large Brass Cone
Note: A few coats of “Thinned” down laquor on the swiss straw will make it super durable… A Simple Characteristic Tubefly Pattern. If you like bouncin’ big stuff on the bottom these are a Must Have in a few color variations for your Fly Box.
Filed under Steelhead, Trout flies
Britton’s Purple Haze Intruder
Shawn Britton put this baby together. It’s a nice looking pattern and it should definitely produce fish! Check out Shawn’s website here: www.fliesbybritton.com
Hook: Straight eye Long Shank or Waddington Shank
Thread: Black 6/0 or 8/0
TrailerIntruder wire: 30lb Fireline
Trailer Hook: Gamakatsu Octopus or desired intruder trailer hook
Trailer Beads: Hot Pink or Hot Orange 4mm or larger Pearl Beads
Tailing/Body Hackle: 4-6 Black Saddle Hackles
Tailing/Body Hackle overflash: Black Holograohic flash
Under Body on Shank: Steelhead Blue Bodi Braid – large
Body: Fuchia Artic Fox Strip
First and Second Collars: Hot Pink then Purple Schapplen
Overwings: Black Holographic Flash/3-4 Fine Grizzly Saddle Hackles
Cheeks/Eyes: Real Fake Jungle Cock
Finish Collar: Purple Schlappen then a few Barbs of Amherst Pheasant
Filed under Steelhead
Brad’s Brat Winter Steelhead
I think it’s a good time to post a winter steelhead fly and I think Jay Nicholas does a wonderful job of tying this winter version of Brad’s Brat. I really like how beautiful the fly turns out in this one. Listen to Jay and he will provide the back story for this pattern and his changes to it.
Hook: Alec Jackson’s Spey Fly Hooks #3 heavy wire Gold
Thread: Lagartun 150 D – Black
Rib: Lagartun Oval Gold Tinsel – Small or Medium
Tail: Short Tuft of Red Kip Tail
Rear Body: Orange Hareline STS blend with Fl. Shrimp pink Ice Dub
Fore Body: Red Hareline STS blend with gold Ice Dub
Under Wing: White Eumer Arctic Fox tail or Eumer Zonker strip
Over Wing: Orange Eumer Arctic Fox or Eumer Zonker Strip
Topping: Hot Orange Krystal Flash
Hackle: Hot Orange Saddle hackle soft and webby
Filed under Steelhead, Step by Step
Rabbit Strip Tube Fly – Tony Torrence
Tony ties a rabbit strip tube fly for steelhead. He always does a good job of explaining things and is an excellent fly tier.
Filed under Steelhead, Step by Step
Intruder style streamer from LeGrille FlyFishing
A group of fly fishermen from Sweden called LeGrille FlyFishing did this video on an intruder style pattern.
Filed under Steelhead, Step by Step, Streamers
Red Headed Stepchild
I’ve had Hogan Brown on FrankenFly before and I’m a fan. So when I noticed Big R Fly Shop did a video on his Red Headed Stepchild, I wanted to post it right away. Hogan’s website is here: http://www.hgbflyfishing.com
Hogan Brown designed the Red Headed Stepchild to take the place of two general attractor nymphs; the Red Copper John and Red Headed Prince. The Red Headed Stepchild employs proven fish attracting elements like the color red and a flash back. Most important to the success of this fly is its accurate silhouette of a mayfly or small stonefly. He fishes this fly as a dropper behind bigger stoneflies or caddis pupae. The Stepchild has also worked well for steelhead when dropped off an egg pattern. He has had consistent success on rivers where fish get a lot of pressure from Pheasant Tail Flash Back, Red Copper Johns, and Red Head Princes. The Stepchild will perform in just about any fishing conditions, but it shines most at times where fish are not keyed on a specific hatch and are in an opportunistic feeding mode.
Hogan Brown – Stepchild Designer (from Idylwilde website)
MATERIALS:
• Dai-Riki #070 – Size 16
• 1/16″ MFC Lucent Bead – Tungsten Red
• Ringneck Pheasant Center Tails – Natural
• UTC Ultra Thread 70 – Brown
• UTC Small Ultra Wire – Red
• UTC Medium Tinsel – Pearl
• Grizzly Krystal Flash – Black/Red
Filed under Steelhead, Trout flies
Jean-Paul Dessaigne style Dee – Dwayne Miller
I was reading the latest issue of Swing the Fly which has some great articles on steelhead fly tyers and show a lot of nice flies, and I noticed Canadian fly tyer Dwayne Miller mentioned. While searching and gazing at his handy work in various photos I came upon a fabulous looking Dee fly tied by Dwayne. It’s a Dee style fly tied with a Jean-Paul Dessaigne dressing. Jean-Paul is a french fly tyer. Anyway, Dwayne says this is tied on a Partridge HE2 2/0 hook. Enjoy!
Pink Matuka Spey – Ken Chandler
This one is brought to us by guide Ken Chandler in Ontario, Canada with Ken Chandler Fly Fishing Adventures. The Pink Matuka spey can be a tricky fly to tie the first time, so be patient and take your time. It can be tied in smaller sizes,the 3/0 is the size I fish with the two hander and a heavy tip. It’s a long materials list, but I’ve taken 10 years to perfect this fly. In various colors (black, purple, white and olive) this fly produces on every river I fish.
Hook – Partridge CS10/1 (3/0)
Thread – 6/0 Uni Thread (pink or red)
Tag – Flat Mylar #12 (silver)
Rib – Medium Oval Tinsel X-Strong (gold)
Body – Micro Chenille (white)
Wing – Magnum Rabbit Strip (pink)
Collar – Large Cactus Chenille (pink)
First Hackle – Saddle Hackle (pink)
Second Hackle – Burnt Spey (white) -soaked in hot water
Over-Hackle – Mallard Flank (pink)
Ken has the full step-by-step on the Pink Matuka Spey his website.
Filed under Steelhead, Streamers, Trout flies
