Materials
| Hook | Tiemco 9394, Size 4 to 10 |
|---|---|
| Thread | Black 6/0 (to match dubbing) |
| Eyes | Silver Bead Chain or Silver Dumbell (depending on water conditions) |
| Tail | Artic Fox or other fur (original recipe calls for bucktail, but others can be substituted .... squirrel, bear, etc) |
| Body | Black Chenille |
| Rib | Silver Tinsel #14 |
| Hackle | Red Saddle |
Notes
Fished like any big streamer: cast upstream and across, let the fly dead-drift drag-free down the run, then swing it at the end of the drift. Because the heavy eyes keep it near bottom and light takes are hard to feel, a strike indicator is recommended. Traditionally tied for steelhead, it also takes Chinook and coho on rivers such as the Squamish.
Published in June 2012 (Vol 45 No 6), page 10.