Steelhead flies

[flipnfly]

how do think this one will do?

i got the idea from a similar pattern in my recipe book for a roe fly

 

[flipnfly]

one other thing am i tying my sucker spawns too big? this one is a size 14

 

[jaybo41]

Nice looking fly. Size 14 hook is all that I tie my SS. Even when I tie Micro Spawn, I go with a #14 hook. That fly will catch you fish.

 

[Bruno]

SonofZ3 wrote:
Heres some pics of some streamers I've been tying for steelhead fishing. I can't wait to try them out!
I like to use barbell eyes on streamers. They get the fly down, and make sure it rides in the water the way I want.
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Nice ties ! I like that purple one.

 

[flipnfly]

that hooked eyebally gives me the willies i like to tie em all frayed lookin because they work the best when they get beat up IMO

 

[ryguyfi]

figured I'd refresh this post from last year. It had a lot of good info on it and a great primer for the upcoming season.

 

[sandfly]

A few of these if I go this year.

 

[ryguyfi]

Anyone tie up the "scrambled egg" pattern. I tied a few last year and never used them. Just wondering if anyone has had any success on them.

 

[jaybo41]

by ryguyfi on 2010/9/29 15:48:54

Anyone tie up the "scrambled egg" pattern. I tied a few last year and never used them. Just wondering if anyone has had any success on them.

Yes and Yes. I like to tie mine with and use Angora as the stripe.

I have also tied what ends up as pretty much a scrambled egg pattern using only angora. 2 Strands of one color on the outside, solo strand in the center.

 

[wgmiller]

ryguyfi wrote:
figured I'd refresh this post from last year. It had a lot of good info on it and a great primer for the upcoming season.

Thanks! No sense 'reinventing the wheel'!

 

[wetflyguy]

wsa just at Poor Richards Wed. afternoon.
Did Tuesday and Wed. on Walnut.
Just brushing up so Ed dosen't smoke me at the Jam!!

wet

 

[jaybo41]

For those that can wait until you get there, Poor Richard's has more egg yarn than you can shake a stick at. It's astonishing, actually - I never knew there were so many different sizes, let alone colors. I've never been in Folly's shop, but I'll be sure to get what I can there first.

Saw your post from last year H-A.

Poor Richard's has a great shop, super people working in there. BAC also has a great selection of tying materials that is definately worthy of checking out if you have time. It's right down from Poor Richard's going towards Elk, right off of 5 at the intersection of 98.

 

[Ramcatt]

WAAAYYY too early to be thinking about eggs/suckerspawn/crystalmeth

 

[Heritage-Angler]

Nice tie! I think I'd go diving if I lost that on the bottom.

You're raising the bar pretty high!

 

[Heritage-Angler]

jaybo41 wrote:
Saw your post from last year H-A.

Poor Richard's has a great shop, super people working in there. BAC also has a great selection of tying materials that is definately worthy of checking out if you have time. It's right down from Poor Richard's going towards Elk, right off of 5 at the intersection of 98.

I've driven by there, but never stopped. Folly's had a pretty good selection as well. Guess it's good to spread the wealth. :lol:

 

[Ramcatt]

thanks

Lost 2 last week
PM me and i'll give you gps#s

 

[wgmiller]

Ramcatt wrote:
WAAAYYY too early to be thinking about eggs/suckerspawn/crystalmeth

When is the right time to start thinking about those flies?

 

[Heritage-Angler]

Time to stop thinking about tying them - for me.

My egg boxes are full, and I used up all the hooks LRSABecker gave me to tie his.

Here's your eggbox Mr. Becker - the next flies added will be tied by YOU. Some small eggs will round out that selection nicely. Your normal trout nymphs will be fine for steelhead, and the streamers I gave you for your float trip will work well also.

Looks like you're almost ready for the Steelhead Jam!

 

[SBecker]

YEAAAAAAAAA Thanks HA! Can't wait to tie mine up.

 

[Ramcatt]

When is the right time to start thinking about those flies?

when there is ice