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