Steelhead Flies

This fly is now tied in a classic tie up, and has been a super effective Steelhead fly. It first started as the Improved Methow Moal, and then evolved into Skagit Methow Leech (which has the record for catching 20 lb Steelhead).

For lower water and summer conditions this same color pattern can be found in this fly and Skagit Leech Lite.

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Tied on a:

• 2051 Alec Jackson Black Spey Hook, Size 3
• Chartreuse Holographic Flashabou
• Chartreuse Veevus Holograophic Tinsel, Large
• Black UV Ice Dub
• Black Saltwater Neck Hackle
• Black Ostrich Herl, 10-12 inch
• Kingfisher Blue Guinea Hackle
• Red VEEVUS THREAD 8/0

EVO = Evolution (Evo with Eyes, tied with small 5/32", 4mm barbell eyes)

I designed EVO so it can be fished with either a Skagit or Scandi line. I use a lot of the same proven color patterns that I know work but every fly pattern has it own silhouette, movement, sinkability rate, and castability.

EVO is 2.5 - 3 inches long. A good all year round Steelhead fly.

See EVO (click here)

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EVO Mini = Evolution

Also see Evo Fireball Bug (click here) | See Full size EVO (click here )

Photos are of Full size EVO.

I designed EVO so it can be fished with either a Skagit or Scandi line. I use a lot of the same proven color patterns that I know work but every fly pattern has it own silhouette, movement, sinkability rate, and castability.

EVO Mini is 2 inches long. Easy to cast. A good summer and fall Steelhead fly.

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This fly was tweaked from "Evo Mini" with the addition of the egg fireball and a few other changes.

EVO Fireball Bug with Eyes a getting deeper version of EVO Fireball Bug

I designed EVO so it can be fished with either a Skagit or Scandi line. I use a lot of the same proven color patterns that I know work but every fly pattern has it own silhouette, movement, sinkability rate, and castability.

EVO Mini is 2 inches long. Easy to cast. A good summer and fall Steelhead fly.

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EVO = Evolution (Evo with Eyes, tied with small 5/32", 4mm barbell eyes)

Photo is EVO with Eyes (click here)

Also see Evo Mini without eyes (click here)

I designed EVO so it can be fished with either a Skagit or Scandi line. I use a lot of the same proven color patterns that I know work but every fly pattern has it own silhouette, movement, sinkability rate, and castability.

EVO Mini is 2 - 2.5 inches long. A good summer and low water Steelhead fly.

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This fly is now tied in a classic tie up, and has been a very effective Summer/Fall Steelhead fly.

For lower water and summer conditions this same color pattern can be found in this fly and Skagit Leech Lite.

See other Neo Classic patterns (Click Here)

Tied on a:

• 2051 Alec Jackson Black Spey Hook, Size 3
• Flashabou
• Chartreuse Veevus Holograophic Tinsel, Large
• Black UV Ice Dub
• Black Saltwater Neck Hackle
• Black Ostrich Herl, 10-12 inch
• Guinea Hackle
• Red VEEVUS THREAD 8/0

This fly is now tied in a classic tie up, and has been a very effective Summer/Fall Steelhead fly.

For lower water and summer conditions this same color pattern can be found in this fly and Skagit Leech Lite.

See other Neo Classic patterns (Click Here)

Tied on a:

• 2051 Alec Jackson Black Spey Hook, Size 3
• Flashabou
• Chartreuse Veevus Holograophic Tinsel, Large
• Black UV Ice Dub
• Black Saltwater Neck Hackle
• Black Ostrich Herl, 10-12 inch
• Guinea Hackle
• Red VEEVUS THREAD 8/0

The traditional summer steelhead flies were developed on the fabled rivers of the Pacific Northwest, such as the Umpqua, Deschutes, and the Rogue. Our traditional summer steelhead flies are tied on a black nickel, up-turned eye, salmon hook.

A very good traditional summer Steelhead fly.

Size: 4 hook

Tied with two dyed Black Ringneck Pheasant Rump hackles.

Pheasant has great movement in the water!

Tail: Red Dyed Golden Pheasant Tail

Collar: Guinea

Two strands of Pearl Flashabou on each side

Size: 4

This fly was tweaked from "Evo Mini" with the addition of the egg fireball and a few other changes.

 EVO Fireball Bug a great all season Steelhead fly. This fly can be casted easily. A heavier get down deeper version is: EVO Fireball Bug with Eyes

I designed EVO so it can be fished with either a Skagit or Scandi line. I use a lot of the same proven color patterns that I know work but every fly pattern has it own silhouette, movement, sinkability rate, and castability.

EVO Mini is 2 inches long. Easy to cast. A good summer and fall Steelhead fly.

EVO Swimming in tank (+)

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Tied using micro rabbit strip for the Wing, with flashabou under wing, and Pheasant for the hackle.

Lots of movement and light refelction.

Size: 4

Pink Rhea and Dyed Pink Lady Amherst with Micro Black Rabbit Strip.

Tied using micro rabbit strip for the Wing, with flashabou under wing, and rhea for the hackle.

Lots of movement and light refelction.

Size: 4

A great pink spey fly tied Daiichi Alec Jackson Spey Hook, Size 3 with Rhea Intruder Feather and krystal Flash.

Named after the famous pink leaders jersey in the Tour of Italy bicycle race

Pheasant has a magical quality of movement in the water. Steelhead Pheasant Bug is a great summer and fall Steelhead fly. Its comes in two sizes:
Size 4
Size 6

It also comes custom tied in either regular hook, or tube fly. The tube fly style is lighter and rides much higher in the water column. It is recommended to buy these tie ups with a light weight cone head, but it is tied with thread head also.

Tied using: Pheasant, Ice Dub, Saltwater Neck hackle palmered, a few strands of Flashabou, Pheasant.

• Ice Dub
• (2) Saltwater Neck Hackle
• (2) RHEA Colors
  
• Strung Guinea Feathers
• Flashabou
• Size 2 Trailing Hook
• Thread Head or Cone Head
• Size 4 inches long

Tied like a Fish Taco Fly but using Rhea instead of Ostrich Plume. This gives the fly a little less silhouette, but with the same action, plus Rhea really stands out and moves in the water.

New Design change for 2017. Bottom two photos on left: Pink and Purple and Pink represent what the new Rhea Fish Tacos look like.

Also see: Rhea Taco Supreme

Tied using micro rabbit strip for the Wing, with flashabou under wing, and Pheasant for the hackle.

Lots of movement and light refelction.

Size: 4

Shown: 

• Black and Purple
• Purple 

Steelhead Guinea Spider, Orange tied by Spirit River

Size: 4

The traditional summer steelhead flies were developed on the fabled rivers of the Pacific Northwest, such as the Umpqua, Deschutes, and the Rogue. Our traditional summer steelhead flies are tied on a black nickel, up-turned eye, salmon hook.

A very good traditional summer Steelhead fly -really good in late summer and fall. Has October Caddis coloration.

Size: 4 hook

EVO = Evolution

I designed EVO so it can be fished with either a Skagit or Scandi line. I use a lot of the same proven color patterns that I know work but every fly pattern has it own silhouette, movement, sinkability rate, and castability.

EVO is 2.5 - 3 inches long. A good summer and fall Steelhead fly.

See EVO Mini (click here) | See Evo with Eyes (click here)

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A great summer Steelhead fly. Very effective on the Deschutes, Grande Ronde, and low water conditions anywhere.

So much steelheading with a fly takes place at first light.  That grab you get will jolt you awake like a thunder clap on a camping trip.  There's something about Kingfisher blue that steelhead love.  Tied on the sleek looking Alec Jackson Steelhead Iron for added weight and beauty.

Size #5