A Few Steelhead Treats Ready To Swim !

[Broadheadscreek]

With Steelhead season rapidly approaching I have been preparing with what little spare time I have between work and sleep . These will be going for a swim in a week or two can't wait !

 

[sunsignarcher]

whoooooa:worthy:

 

[WBDluver]

I showed my wife the flies I got from you and she said. "your not going to use them? there too nice to use". Hence, some are going in a shadow box.

 

[Thursthouse]

Beautiful flies!

Dumb question - but I know nothing about Steelhead fishing...all the flies I've seen like these have vibrant colors - are they more like stimulators and not supposed to represent anything? Or when you fish them do they represent some sort of bait fish?

Either way I'm with WBDluver's wife - they look too good to fish

 

[Tight Louper]

Either way I'm with WBDluver's wife

Does he know about this?

 

[eddavidson9]

are they more like stimulators and not supposed to represent anything? Or when you fish them do they represent some sort of bait fish?

who knows what the fish think they are...but they certainly look alive in the water. you also get a very different impression of them moving through the water than in a high-res photo.

Nice ties BHC!

 

[WBDluver]

Does he know about this?

I DO NOW!:guns:

 

[golden beetle]

I showed my wife the flies I got from you and she said. "your not going to use them? there too nice to use". Hence, some are going in a shadow box.

I've asked for a selection of flies from BHC.

Did you have to pay for them?

 

[WBDluver]

I traded him a bamboo rod i got from McFry. I think i got the better deal

 

[Broadheadscreek]

Thank you everyone !! TH I think the steel take these as a bait fish, bug or flesh as they eat all three while in the river. The brighter ones maybe more as an attracter. All I know is they work when fished properly.

 

[golden beetle]

Thank you everyone !! TH I think the steel take these as a bait fish, bug or flesh as they eat all three while in the river. The brighter ones maybe more as an attracter. All I know is they work when fished properly.

I personally would like to arrange a fly tying pow wow.

An invite only, fly tying pow wow...

Where only the finest of tyers get a space at the table, arranged in order of ability.

With me at the center, tying jack-a-lopes, of course, my signature fly.

 

[sunsignarcher]

Are these all known established patterns, your own or a little of both ?

MAKE SOME TYIN VIDS

 

[Broadheadscreek]

Are these all known established patterns, your own or a little of both ? MAKE SOME TYIN VIDS

These are of my own design sunsignarcher working on both video and a book at the moment . When will they hit mainstream not sure as work has been getting in the way of play. Soon I hope ! Thank you all for your kind words ! As always having fun at the vise when I get the chance.