Materials
| Hook | Tiemco 7999 #6-2/0 |
|---|---|
| Thread | Black 6/0 |
| Tail | Black Polar Bear or Bucktail over Purple Polar Bear or Bucktail. Mix in a sparse amount of Black and Pearlescent Krystal Flash. Top with a single Yellow Golden Pheasant Feather |
| Rear Body Section | Purple Haze SLF Dubbing ribbed with large pearlescent Mylar and Palmered with a black saddle feather |
| Mid Body Section | Dyed Orange Golden Pheasant Tippets fanned around the rear body section. Two Pairs of Silicone legs are tied in on each side of the body. |
| Mid Wing | Black or Burgundy Marabou |
| Front Body Section | Same combination as the rear body section |
| Front Legs | Two pairs of silicone rubber legs (see text for colour) |
| Front Wing | Black or Burgundy Marabou |
| Antenna | Two long strands of Pearlescent Krystal Flash |
| Hackle | Two Large Bright Red Golden Pheasant Rump Feathers |
Notes
A winter steelhead prawn imitation meant to represent ghost shrimp, with a large dark silhouette for murky conditions. It is fished on a two-handed Spey rod with 5 to 30 foot Type IV through VI sink tips, using a down and across presentation with mends for a deep drift. After the swing, the fly is held tight to the bank for a few seconds, since steelhead often follow it to the shore before striking.