Let's start with an easy to tie fish catcher that has produced many Steelhead over the seasons on our local streams. This fly fishes best in stained water when fish need a little flash and movement to get their attention. Fish as a point fly with nymph dropper below on a tandem rig.
Materials list:
● Hook: Daiichi 1120 sz 8-10
● Thread: Veevus 8/0 or 70 (orange or red)
● Body: Ultra Chenille (standard) fl. chart
● Head: Amber Orange Estaz
1. Lay down thread base and tie in Chenille in rear of hook just above the bend.
2. Tie down chenille on top of hook with 4-5 forward wraps of thread, tie off, leaving enough room for 3 wraps of Estaz.
3. Tie in Estaz
4. 3 forward wraps of Estaz, whip finish, lightly burn end of chenille with lighter to keep from unraveling.
5. Go catch steelhead
Shown above are a few colors we fish including pink/white, chart/orange, and brown/chart,