One for fall/winter steelhead

[FGSIII]

Looking forward to another fun steelhead season!! Can't wait to swing this one.

40 mm senyo shank
.018 beadalon wire with daiichi stinger hook

Rear - pearl krystal flash, coyote or arctic fox, pearl ice wing, amherst fibers

body - flat braid pearl or silver
collar - pink schlappen

front - coyote or arctic fox, amherst fibers
eyes - barbell type with chartreuse ice dubbing figure 8 around eyes

Wing top and bottom - chartreuse ice wing

 

[turkey]

Very nice. I didn't fish much over the winter but when I did it was with shanks. Now that it's the middle of summer I actually wouldn't mind zoning out doing some cast, swing, step. It'll be here soon enough.

Hope you're doing well Frank.

 

[FGSIII]

Doing good!! Thank you for asking. Just need to get back on the work out wagon and get some more flies tied for steel!!

How have you been?

Frank

 

[eunanhendron]

Nice one Frank. Maybe this is the year i swing for some steel in the winter....need a rod too, though, any recommendations for GL steel.

You doing the tying show this winter??

Eunan

 

[moon1284]

Very nice

 

[FGSIII]

Thank you guys!!

Eunan - yes I plan on tying at the Symposium in November. Haven't received any emails about it though. Have you received any?

As far as the Salmon River is concerned, a 7wt or 8wt is fine in single hand, switch rod, or spey rod. I've never been out to Erie, so I'm not sure how light they go, but I would bet a 6wt would do the trick.

Frank

 

[eunanhendron]

Thanks Frank. I got an 8wt single hand....


Symposium invites arrived about 3-4 weeks ago, regular mail.
MIght be worth while to contact them and see whats up.

Eunan

 

[FGSIII]

Thank you for the heads up Eunan. Just sent them and email.