Those look good to me! I’m no expert on skating flies for steelhead, but I would add that in my experience size matters. Be certain to have a range of sizes tied up, and if you’re not getting any interest try changing sizes. For the Trinity and Klamath I’ve generally done much better on surprisingly small skaters and muddlers, on the other hand I have also had a few times where switching to a bit bigger skater quickly resulted in a grab. Totally agree with Bill about fishing the shade, I pretty much avoid the sunny water like the plague.
Good luck with your quest!
JB
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