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A Northwest Classic....

3/13/2019

 
To say I've been having a poor winter steelhead season may be a bit of an understatement.  So far this winter I've manage to break my beloved 10' Sharpes cane switch rod (Which I was thankfully able to repair), I've been deathly sick, and I haven't brought a fish to hand for many, many hours of effort.  But, with each day, my odds get better of hitting pay-dirt.  In anticipation of that golden moment, I've been tying a few classic steelhead flies for the box.  As winter turns into spring, the water can get fairly low and clear. so downsizing is appropriate.  I tied these two Orange Heron's on a #2 Daiichi 2131, Bob Veverka's salmon hook.  Ol' Syd really got it right with this pattern, and I am excited for the day I'll swing these. 
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Orange Heron:
Hook: Daiichi 2131, size 2
Tag: Vintage Flat silver tinsel
Rib: Vintage oval silver tinsel
Spey Hackle: Blue eared pheasant
Body: rear half, orange floss, front half orange seals fur
Throat: teal flank
Wing: Orange strung Saddle
Thread: orange

I've got all the materials to tie this lovely fly in the online catalog. If you need help getting materials for it, email or call. 

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    Aaron M. Ostoj

    Feather pusher, hook tweeker, boat builder, fisherman, husband, dad.....

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