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Tried and true caddis pattern for spring steelhead, but the trout don't mind eating it either. Add a tungsten bead for a nice dropper fly. Materials:Add to cart (+) Thread: black 6/0 veevus (+)Hook: Kona USP #10 (+)Body: caddis green ice dub (+)Rib: chartreuse ultra wire brassie (+)Hackle: partridge/soft hackle of choice (+)Head: dark hares ear dub (+) --> ADD ALL TO CART <--

When you get to the river and it looks like chocolate milk, this nymph is a good bet to try and salvage that trip. Materials:Add to cart (+) Hook: Daiichi 1120 #8 (+)Thread: 6/0 veevus brown (+)Bead: orange 5/32 dazzle brass beads (+)Underbody: Opal tinsel (+)Overbody: vinyl rib medium chartreuse (+)Collar: peacock ice dub (+)Hackle: Premium Hungarian Partridge (+) --> ADD ALL TO CART <--

Awesome egg for steelhead when the water is murky or when you're struggling to find what they want to eat. Try it in natural colors too for that larger egg/skein imitation. Materials:Add to cart (+) Thread: Veevus 100D White (+)Hook: Gamakatsu C14S 8 (+)Yarn: Glo Bugs Yarn (+) --> ADD ALL TO CART <--

Contrary to the name, it doesn't contain any partridge. Ruffed Grouse is the centerpiece here . Substitute marabou of your choice, but if you bird hunt or know someone who does...give it a shot. Materials:Add to cart (+) Hook: daiichi 1760 sz 8 (+)Eyes: med black beadchain (+)Lead: .025 spooled  (+)Body: light yellow ice dub (+)Tail/wing case: natural grizzly marabou (+)Legs: barred amber MFC sexi floss (+)Wire: ultra wire med gold (+)Thread: brown 6/0 veevus (+) --> ADD ALL TO CART <--

Same song, different beat. Kevin Feenstra's renowned Shrew sculpin in a black color scheme, with an altered body and a slightly different flash pattern. Materials:(+) add to cart Eyes: med lead eyes (+)Hook: 40mm shank, sz 4 gamakatsu octoupus hook (+)Tail: Black pine squirrel or rabbit strips (+)Body: olive polar chenille (+)Shoulder: squirrel tail (+)Wing: Hen saddle feather or grizzly marabou (+)Fins: Black pine squirrel or rabbit strips (+)Flash Wing: olive, black and clear/black barred flashabou (+)Head: peacock ice dub, Australian opossum (+) --> ADD ALL TO CART <--