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.
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.
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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