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Crystal Egg
A
highly effective egg pattern that outfishes glo bugs any day.
| Hook: |
Dai-Riki
#135 size 8 |
| Thread: |
Florescent
orange to green, depending on egg color |
| Tail: |
3
strands of Pearl Krystal Flash |
| Body: |
Estaz
in the color of choice |
| Wing: |
Wisp
of white egg yarn |
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Bear's Hex
| Hook: |
Dai-Ichi
#1730 size 4-8 |
| Thread: |
Tan
Uni-thread 8/0 |
| Tail: |
3
fibers from an Emu feather |
| Ribbing: |
Mono
or fine gold wire |
| Dubbing: |
Spirit
river squirrel blend in sulfur or dirty yellow |
| Gills: |
Aftershaft
from pheasant feather |
| Back
and Wing Case: |
Pheasant
tail fibers coated with flexi-seal |
| Legs: |
Tan
or brown hen saddle palmered 3 or 4 turns |
| Eyes: |
Spirit
River Mono or make by burning mono |
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Jeff
"Bear" Andrews was one of the first anglers to capitalize
on the fact that Steelhead love Hexagenia limbata nymphs.
He has developed many patterns, his favorite being Bear's Hex.
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PM Caddis
Possibly the most effective steelhead nymph ever,
the PM Caddis is an easy to tie imitation of the Rhyacophila caddis
larvae that get dislodged from the gravel when steelhead are spawning.
| Hook: |
Dai-Riki
#135 size 8-14 |
| Thread: |
Dun
or tan Uni-thread |
| Body: |
Chartreuse
or light green larva lace |
| Hackle: |
Grizzly-dyed
brown hen saddle |
| Thorax: |
Tan
Hare's Ear blend |
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Dusty's Fuzzbuster
| Hook: |
Dai-Ichi
#1530 size 6-8 |
| Thread: |
Uni-thread
8/0 to match body |
| Tail: |
The
fluff from base of hen saddle |
| Ribbing: |
Fine
gold or silver wire |
| Back
and Wing Case: |
Pheasant
tail fibers coated with flexi-seal |
| Abdomen: |
Ostrich
Herl |
| Thorax: |
Hen
saddle |
| Eyes: |
Spirit
River Mono or make by burning mono |
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Bear's Pheasant Tail
| Hook: |
Dai-Riki
#135 size 10-14 |
| Thread: |
Brown
or tan Uni-thread 8/0 |
| Tail
and Abdomen: |
Pheasant
tail |
| Ribbing: |
Copper
wire |
| Wing
Case: |
Pheasant
tail coated with flexi-seal |
| Thorax: |
Peacock
Herl |
| Hackle: |
Pheasant
rump collared sparrow-style* |
| Eyes: |
Spirit
River Mono or burn your own |
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*After
I have tied in the collar of Pheasant Rump and tied in the eyes,
I tie in and wrap the a collar of Pheasant Aftershaft Feather in
front of and between the eyes before pulling the wing case forward.
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Hare's Ear Sparrow
| Hook: |
Dai-Riki
#1530 size 10-14 |
| Thread: |
Uni-thread
8/0 to match body |
| Tail: |
Fluff
from base of pheasant rump feather |
| Ribbing: |
Medium
gold mylar tinsel |
| Body: |
Hare's
ear dubbing in tan, olive, black, or any other color |
| Hackle: |
Pheasant
rump |
| Collar: |
Aftershaft
feather from pheasant rump |
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Ben Stone
| Hook: |
Dai-Riki
#1530 size 10-14 |
| Thread: |
Black
Uni-thread 8/0 |
| Tail: |
Black
pheasant tail |
| Body: |
Black
craft wire from Ben Franklin |
| Wing
Case: |
Black
pheasant tail coated with flexi-seal |
| Thorax: |
Peacock
Herl |
| Hackle: |
Black
pheasant rump |
| Eyes: |
Spirit
River Mono or burn your own |
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