Last Updated: Feb 21st, 2008 - 22:18:01


Family Tyes On-Line 
 
 Fly of the Month
 
 Fish of the Month
 
 Student Stories
 
 FamilyTyes Newsletter
 
 State & National News
 
 Press Release
 
 Archive



Press Release

8 Steel Fly Patterns
By Unkown
Email Author
Sep 6, 2006, 12:58

Email this article
 Printer friendly page

Egg Patterns

Blood Dot
Hook: Mustad 3906 #6-18
Thread: Red 6/0
Egg: Glo Bug Yarn
Dot: Glo Bug Yarn
* Loops are formed all the way up to hook eye, with a dot of a contrasting color placed in the middle of the loops

Halo Egg
Hook:
TMC 2457 #12
Thread: Red 6/0
Egg: McFly Foam or Glo Bug Yarn
Halo: Cream Glo Bug Yarn 

Nymph Patterns

Egg Sucking Stone
Hook:
Mustad 3906 #10-14
Bead: Spirit River Brite Bead
Thread: Black 6/0
Tail/Abdomen/Wingcase: Black Pheasant Tail Fibers
Rib: Black Ultra Wire
Thorax: Black Rabbit Dubbing

Mysis Shrimp
Hook:
TMC 2457 #12-16
Eyes: Burned Monofilament or Mono Eyes
Thread: White 6/0
Body: Pearl Sow Scud Dubbing
Shellback/Feelers: Gray Antron
Rib: 2x Monofilament

Beadhead Prince Nymph
Hook:
TMC 2457 #10-16
Bead: Gold Bead
Thread: Black 6/0
Tail: Brown Goose Biot
Wingcase: White Goose Biot
Body: Peacock Herl
Hackle: Brown Saddle Hackle

Streamer Patterns

Emerald Shiner
Hook:
TMC 300 #4-10
Thread: White 6/0
Body: Pearl Tinsel
Rib: Silver Ultra Wire
Underwing: White Bucktail
Over Wing: Olive Bucktail
Flash: 3-5 Strands of Olive Krystal Flash
* Be sure to add head cement to finish this fly for added durability.

Marabou Spey
Hook:
Daiichi Alec Jackson Spey #4-6
Thread: White 6/0
Body: Ice Dub (Various Colors)
Hackle: White Marabou Plume
Flash: 10-12 Strands Pearl Flashabou over Marabou
* Tie the Marabou Plume in by the tip 1/3 of the way back from the eye. Palmer the feather up to the eye, stroking fibers backwards as you wrap the feather forwards.

Simple Zonker
Hook:
TMC 300 #4-8
Thread: White and Red 6/0
Body: Pearl Mylar Tubing
Wing: White Rabbit Strip


© Copyright 2004 by FamilyTyes.com

Top of Page

Press Release
Latest Headlines
Family Tyes Family Day at Warwick
Schools Challenge Competition
Our Mission in Action
2006 Steelhead Class Flies, Activities and Materials list
Lake Erie Steelhead
8 Steel Fly Patterns
Seneca Valley High School, Fly Shop & Family Tyes
Seneca Valley Fly Fishing Club Travels with Family Tyes for a piece of Heaven
Testimonials by happy members of Family Tyes
Allegheny Sports, Travel and Outdoor Show Pictures

Family Tyes Online is owned and operated by Family Tyes, a 501-(3)-(C) Non Profit Organization
Copyright © 2002-2004 Family Tyes. All rights reserved.
Please read our Copyright Notice and Terms of Use.
Site Design and Layout by