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Hard to go wrong with a small, super buggy Skunk pattern for half pounders
Hook: 2XL european nymph (barbless), sizes 10 to 14
Thread: UTC 70, black
Tail: Red schlappen
Rib: Lagartun, narrow (fine), silver
Body: Rabbit (body), black. Wound loose and picked out.
Collar: Black rabbit guard hairs spun in a dubbing loop
Wing: Skunk, super fine under fur. Slightly longer than tail
https://i.imgur.com/0vCtk58.jpg?1
Sweet........a very classic old pattern sized down for Half=pounders.
My favorite thing to tie (have not in years) is Steelhead patterns.
A favorite pattern of mine on the NU!
That’s a touch of class right there. Really nice tying, and photography too.
Curious about the hook choice, though. Care to explain, SST?
The euro style hooks are 100-percent barbless.. Additionally, a size 12 (euro) is actually two sizes larger than the hooks we are accustomed to as well as black and a little heavier wire. The heavier wire is for those "just in case big daddy answers the call." I am pretty darn sure all of the Partridge and Mustad salmon/steelhead hooks are now made in China; which, is a terribly soft wire imo.Quote:
Originally Posted by PatrickM
If I could find the old return loop Mustad 9002s I would certainly still tie/fish them. Unfortunately, I only have sizes 1 and 2 left in my stock.
Back in the 1970s in my fly shop I had these clear Plano plastic 18 compartment boxes for my fly display.
Each box had 3 rows of 6 compartments.
I was an out of control Steelheader at this time.
So my Steelhead flies were tied in 6 sizes......#2, 4, 6, 8 10 and 12.
#2 and 4 were for British Columbia.
#10 and 12 were for Half-pounders.
One box was Green Butt Skunk, Silver Hilton and Brindle Bug.
Another box was the Boss, the Flame and the Gold Comet.
There were maybe 6 boxes like this of Steelhead flies which sounds kind of crazy now.
That’s great! Like your answer because I think us steelheaders have all had that happen! Good to be prepared and love the gape on that hook!Quote:
Originally Posted by SST Flies