This is one of the nicest, and most eye pleasing fly I have seen in a long time. It also shows some of the time and material saving steps I use in my tying. Only one thing troubles me and that is when attaching the stinger loop I would opt for a much heavier thread for this section of the fly and switch to the lighter size after the stinger loop is attached and superglue applied. I simply will not risk loosing a fish to a failure of this type considering how far one may have to travel on trophy fishing trips. But that is just me. A stunningly beautiful fly.
This is absolutely fantastic. I have only been tying for a few months, but I just returned from the Dean, Skeena, and Sustut and this pattern was absolutely our most successful. I also adapted it for Orange/Black.
+Andrew Beldin Hi, this is great to hear my friend. Yes it is a good pattern. I am going my self next month and I will use the same fly. nice to hear that you make it in other colores as well ;-) next time you are going, try this one ruclips.net/video/igY189VmnVI/видео.html you will not regret that I promis :-)
Hi Dan I agree, this could be a good thing to doo. But I will also mensure that never hat any problems with that before. and I have never Heart from any others about that issue. Thanks for sharing it. :-)
Beautiful fly!! I am not a fly tyer, so I have a foolish question. Do you have one "hook" with barb or or 2?? If you have 2 barbs it looks like the up turned eye of the front hook is 90° to the front hook barb?? If you have 2 hooks, whitch (front or back) do you usually hook your fish on?? Vary curious... just jim
Many thanks for a great pattern and easy to follow video. I will try and adapt it slightly for sea trout in the UK. I'm having difficulty finding the right size/diameter/stiffness Dacron backing to support the stinger hook and would appreciate it if you can advise details so I can try and find in the UK. Rod
+Rodney Byles I’ve so far been unsuccessful in my search for suitable Dacron backing that will be flexible and also stiff enough to support a stinger hook. I would be grateful if you could perhaps advise the details of the braid - make, breaking strain, diameter etc - in your excellent video, so that I might be able to locate a source.
Good evening, my local fishing store has a very limited supply of fly-tying materials and I was hoping you could suggest a good supplier or maybe an online store? You also mention using Polar Fox, is that the same as fox tails or something similar? Been having trouble finding that. Thanks a mil
Hi Albertus. Polar fox and fox is not the same. Try to look for arctic fox instead please. . Arctic fox and polar fox is the same. I hope you will find what you are looking for.
Hi Termite122. yes it is home made, I still work on a new vise. please send you email to me And I write you down on my list. my email is contact@smhaen.com
Hi. it is partidge Waddington shanks. today they make them in stainlees instead of black coated please follow link. www.partridge-of-redditch.co.uk/products/salmon-steelhead/specials/waddington-shanks-ss
Отличная приманка! Я ставлю перед крючком бусинку красного, оранжевого или розового цвета. Благодарю за видео!👍🤝🇰🇿
7 years later, it's still being tied, thx!!!! Awesome video.. 🍻
Ha ha of course why not 😉
Elegant, suggestive and surely lethal fly. I really like it, thank you for sharing. Excellent work tied
My steelhead brother, that is one of the most beautiful steelhead flies I've ever seen. Awesome work and great video.
Hi Johnny thanks for your kind words ;-)
Awesome fly, great video. Lots of great tying tips here. Well done and thanks for posting this!
Thanks a lot. And Good that You like it. :-)
fantastic tutorial on tying this magnificent work of art!....thank you for sharing!
Jonathan Login You are welcome ;-)
This is one of the nicest, and most eye pleasing fly I have seen in a long time. It also shows some of the time and material saving steps I use in my tying. Only one thing troubles me and that is when attaching the stinger loop I would opt for a much heavier thread for this section of the fly and switch to the lighter size after the stinger loop is attached and superglue applied. I simply will not risk loosing a fish to a failure of this type considering how far one may have to travel on trophy fishing trips. But that is just me. A stunningly beautiful fly.
This is absolutely fantastic. I have only been tying for a few months, but I just returned from the Dean, Skeena, and Sustut and this pattern was absolutely our most successful.
I also adapted it for Orange/Black.
+Andrew Beldin Hi, this is great to hear my friend. Yes it is a good pattern. I am going my self next month and I will use the same fly. nice to hear that you make it in other colores as well ;-) next time you are going, try this one ruclips.net/video/igY189VmnVI/видео.html you will not regret that I promis :-)
I've learned some new technics watching you tie, thank you
You are welcome ;-) nice to know.
10 years later its going steelhead fishing on the Clearwater in two days . Thanks
Hi Dan I agree, this could be a good thing to doo. But I will also mensure that never hat any problems with that before. and I have never Heart from any others about that issue. Thanks for sharing it. :-)
Wow!
Well done - looks great!
Thanks mrbrysie ;-)
What sort of hook is that you were using for the fly
Beautiful fly!!
I am not a fly tyer, so I have a foolish question. Do you have one "hook" with barb or or 2?? If you have 2 barbs it looks like the up turned eye of the front hook is 90° to the front hook barb?? If you have 2 hooks, whitch (front or back) do you usually hook your fish on??
Vary curious...
just jim
I only have one hook. and i normally squess down the barb. this i think is the best answer :-)
Perfekt ..fantastic. ....
Thanks a lot Khaled :-)
Many thanks for a great pattern and easy to follow video. I will try and adapt it slightly for sea trout in the UK. I'm having difficulty finding the right size/diameter/stiffness Dacron backing to support the stinger hook and would appreciate it if you can advise details so I can try and find in the UK. Rod
+Rodney Byles Hi you can use spider superline as well I dont use it my self but I know a few people whoe like it veary much. hope you can use it :-)
+SMHAEN
Thanks for the tip. I will look into that but hope I can find the Dacron backing.
+Rodney Byles
I’ve so far been unsuccessful in my search for suitable Dacron backing that will be flexible and also stiff enough to support a stinger hook. I would be grateful if you could perhaps advise the details of the braid - make, breaking strain, diameter etc - in your excellent video, so that I might be able to locate a source.
Good evening, my local fishing store has a very limited supply of fly-tying materials and I was hoping you could suggest a good supplier or maybe an online store? You also mention using Polar Fox, is that the same as fox tails or something similar? Been having trouble finding that. Thanks a mil
Hi Albertus. Polar fox and fox is not the same. Try to look for arctic fox instead please. . Arctic fox and polar fox is the same. I hope you will find what you are looking for.
Nice work !
Thanks Matt :-)
How did you attach the hook?
i would like to know more about that vice...i own a law vice and i remeber u saying i believe u made it? and i never heard anymore about it..thnks
Hi Termite122. yes it is home made, I still work on a new vise. please send you email to me And I write you down on my list.
my email is contact@smhaen.com
Surgeon like skills at work! Just back from north western Canada and this pattern was the mutz nutz, do you sell these anywhere??
Yes this is my own pattern. It always works very well.
Another superb pattern
Thanks Stephen, ;-)
Smhaen, I cannot find this style of Waddington shanks anywhere. Any ideas? Also, beauty of a fly... very fishy!
Hi. it is partidge Waddington shanks. today they make them in stainlees instead of black coated please follow link. www.partridge-of-redditch.co.uk/products/salmon-steelhead/specials/waddington-shanks-ss
looks great! :-)
Thanks :-)
Wry nice .
Thank you. 🙂
Thanks so much!!!
You are welcome :-)
Nice!!
👍
Bonny fly