I'm from Minnesota and have fished this fly ever since it became popular all across the Driftless Region. It's a killer. I even brought it out to Montana and Wyoming and it was a killer there, too. I think of it as a sort of buggy day-glo peeking caddis.
Had a huge steelhead on one of these in size 16.. i lost that battle really quick using 6x.. tying these in size 8 now...might be a new steelhead fly for me...we'll see..
Holy cow, I can't imagine landing any steelhead on a #16, much less 6x! What's your typical tippet when steelhead fishing? Do you go as big as a 2x or does it depend on what flies your fishing?
@@SavageFlies i definitely didn't land it or the 7 others I lost that day. I was shocked that the big boys we're already in the river, i was just euronymphing for dinks and bam fresh chromers everywhere. I was also surprised it had taken the pink squirrel and not the egg trailer. For steelhead I run 20 yds of 20lb chameleon to a tippet ring, then 0x to 4x depending on the river clarity. I have definitely found that the lighter i go i get way more hookups, but in turn i loose way more fish...if i had to pick only 1 size..id go with 3x...4 is my favorite, but i loose a lot on that
Edward, thanks for watching! Yes, this book is a good one to have. You can pick it up on Amazon at www.amazon.com/Essential-Trout-Flies-Step-step/dp/0811727483/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=essential+trout+flies+by+dave+hughes&qid=1600698126&sprefix=essential+trout&sr=8-4
This was a very cool one. I liked how that small ball turned out to be the head, and it looks more like a shrimp than a squirrel lol. Also found it interesting that you added some weight to it at the beginning! Thank you Matt!!
Thanks Otto. You're going to be an expert on fishing flies soon! And maybe I can become an expert on drones and lighting if I keep learning from you. 😎
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I'm from Minnesota and have fished this fly ever since it became popular all across the Driftless Region. It's a killer. I even brought it out to Montana and Wyoming and it was a killer there, too. I think of it as a sort of buggy day-glo peeking caddis.
I’ll have to try this one. Looks pretty easy to tie. Still needing to order some beads and cone heads. Thank you Matt.
That spikey squirrel body makes this fly a winner.
Thanks Jim! Squirrel can be pretty fun to work with.
Thank you. Good video & narration. I'm a fan of Savage R. and Iowa Driftless . 78 y.o.; USMC VietNam.
I appreciate the kind words John. Semper Fi my friend!
Thanks Matt, great looking fly
Thanks Dave. This was a pretty fun one.
Awesome fly I'm going to tie this
Thank you! Have fun my friend. :-)
This one will be my favorite
Oh yeah, the pink squirrel. It's fun to tie too!
Had a huge steelhead on one of these in size 16.. i lost that battle really quick using 6x.. tying these in size 8 now...might be a new steelhead fly for me...we'll see..
Holy cow, I can't imagine landing any steelhead on a #16, much less 6x! What's your typical tippet when steelhead fishing? Do you go as big as a 2x or does it depend on what flies your fishing?
@@SavageFlies i definitely didn't land it or the 7 others I lost that day. I was shocked that the big boys we're already in the river, i was just euronymphing for dinks and bam fresh chromers everywhere. I was also surprised it had taken the pink squirrel and not the egg trailer. For steelhead I run 20 yds of 20lb chameleon to a tippet ring, then 0x to 4x depending on the river clarity. I have definitely found that the lighter i go i get way more hookups, but in turn i loose way more fish...if i had to pick only 1 size..id go with 3x...4 is my favorite, but i loose a lot on that
@@rgr798 Great info! Thanks for the tips. I've still never been steelhead fishing, but it's on my to-do list for as soon as I can make it happen. :-)
Awesome looking also I like to get a copy of the book some day soon where can I buy a copy Sir Matt
Edward, thanks for watching! Yes, this book is a good one to have. You can pick it up on Amazon at www.amazon.com/Essential-Trout-Flies-Step-step/dp/0811727483/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=essential+trout+flies+by+dave+hughes&qid=1600698126&sprefix=essential+trout&sr=8-4
I fish these and do well.thanks matt!!.
Thanks Mike! I'm definitely going to try it myself...
This was a very cool one. I liked how that small ball turned out to be the head, and it looks more like a shrimp than a squirrel lol. Also found it interesting that you added some weight to it at the beginning! Thank you Matt!!
Thanks Otto. You're going to be an expert on fishing flies soon! And maybe I can become an expert on drones and lighting if I keep learning from you. 😎
@@SavageFlies lol that's what I thought!! Now I can brag about knowing about the art of making fishing flies 😄