Tuesday, February 22, 2005

SUMMER STEELHEAD PATTERNS

SUMMER STEELHEAD PATTERNS
Green Butt (Hairwing Atlantic Salmon pattern)
Tag: Silver oval tinsel

Butt: Fluorescent green antron over flat silver tinsel

Tail: Golden Pheasant crest

Rib: Silver oval tinsel

Body: Black seal substitute (SLF)

Hackle: Black
Wing: black or brown mink or equivalent fine hair
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Purple and flourescent green seem to work well for Willamette Valley steelhead. "VRC" is for the Valley River Center shopping mall, where Eugene steelheaders can park their cars or bicycles when fishing the town run.



VRC Purple

Tag: Silver flat tinsel

Butt:
Fluorescent green antron over flat silver tinsel
Body: Purple Antron ribbed with oval silver tinsel

Underwing: Purple Antron (same as body)

Hackle: Purple

Overwing: Bronze Mallard



VRC Purple Spey

Tag: Silver flat tinsel

Butt:
Fluorescent green wool or antron over flat silver tinsel
Body: Purple Kreinik's Blending Filament (shown) or Antron, ribbed with oval silver tinsel.

Hackle: Spey hackle over front portion of body, faced with a beard of teal or guinea fibers
Wing: Cinnamon colored Mallard flank







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