Tucannon Special
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Fly: Andy Simon, photograph: Hans Weilenmann
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Hook: |
Mustad salmon fly hook, Size 2-8 |
| Thread: |
Orange flat waxed nylon |
| Eyes: |
Large bead chain eyes |
| Weight: |
Lead wire wrapped around shank |
| Tail: |
Pink marabou |
| Rib: |
Small silver tinsel |
| Body: |
Pink marabou wound around shank |
Note: I developed this pattern to catch summer and winter run steelhead on the Tucannon River. It is simple and easy to tie. This is an important thing for a steelhead fly, because if you want to catch steelhead, you must fish deep. If you must fish, then you will lose many flies.
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