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This is an easy sac fry (alevin) pattern for Spring Steelhead in the Great Lakes. It can be dead drifted like an egg or nymph. Dont be afraid to let it swing at the end of the drift.  MATERIALS:(+) add to cart Hook: Gamakatsu C14S sz 4 (+)Thread: 6/0 Veevus Fluorescent Orange (+)Wing: Bruiser Blend Jr. Cream or White (+)Flash: Ice Dub Silver Grey (+)Egg Sac: Ice Dub Hot Orange (+)Eyes: 3D Adhesive Eyes Super Pearl 5/32" (+)Loon UV Clear Fly Finish Thin (+) --> ADD ALL TO CART <-- Also used in this video:Renzetti Presentation 4000 Vise (+)Loon UV Infiniti Light (+)...

This is an easy euro jig fly that can be used for trout or steelhead. Adjust sizes accordingly. For trout, a sz 12 or 14 is good. Go larger for steelhead, like a sz 6 or 4. This one is on a sz 6. MATERIALS:(+) add to cart Hook: Ahrex FW551 sz 6  (+)Bead: Slotted Tungsten Bead Matte Black 3/16" 4.6mm (+)Weight: 0.025 Spooled Lead (+)Thread: Veevus 6/0 Fluorescent Orange (+)Tail: Pheasant Tail Natural (+)Body: Fusion Dub Tobacco (+)Ribbing: Ultra Wire Med Copper (+)Legs: Premium Hungarian Partridge Brown (+)Collar: Fusion Dub Eat a Peach (+)--> ADD ALL TO CART <--

The 20 Incher is the undisputed champ of versatility. Tied in different sizes, it rivals the Hares Ear and Peasant Tail in terms of effectiveness. It's great for trout, and in larger sizes, steelhead as well. MATERIALS:(+) add to cart Hook: Daiichi 1760 sz 8 (+) Thread: 6/0 UNI Thread Black (+) Bead: Cyclops Bead 1/8" Copper (+)Lead: 0.025 Spooled Lead Wire (+)Tail: Stripped Goose Biots Tan (+) Rib: Uni French Oval Tinsel Gold Large (+) Body: Ice Dub Peacock (+) Wingcase: Turkey Tail (+) Legs: Hungarian Partridge Feathers Brown (+) Thorax: Krystal Dub Hare's Ear (+) --> ADD ALL TO CART <--  Start with 8 wraps of lead, snug it up against the bead. Create a gradual taper...

Here is one of our first tutorials from 2008, the polish woven nymph. These nymphs are easy to tie once you get the hang of it, and they are awesome trout nymphs.  MATERIALS:(+) add to cart Thread: UNI 6/0 Chartreuse (+)Hook: Daiichi 1120 sz 10 (+)Bead: Hareline Cyclops Bead 1/8" Gold (+)Under Body: Veevus Pearl Tinsel Medium (+)Body: Ultra Wire Black and Chartreuse (+)Thorax: Hareline Dubbin Olive Hare's Ear (+) --> ADD ALL TO CART <--