Materials
| Hook | TMC 7999 Mustad 36890 Salmon - Size 4 - 6 |
|---|---|
| Thread | Black |
| Tag | Flat Silver Mylar |
| Tail | Purple Hackle Fibers |
| Body | Purple Wool / Chenille (Modern) |
| Rib | Oval Silver Mylar |
| Collar | Purple Saddle Hackle |
| Wing | Black Squirrel |
| Over Wing | Pearl Krystal Flash (Modern) |
Notes
A classic steelhead pattern originating in the 1930s, inspired by hair-wing Atlantic salmon flies. Purple is the key colour, and it can be tied full dressed or low water style for both winter and summer steelhead. Black bear hair is a suitable substitute for the traditional squirrel wing.
Published in January 2011 (Vol 44 No 1), page 8.