Blog - Tie a Fly — Steelhead Fly

I have been experimenting with running  a trailer fly 3 feet behind my steelhead Jigs.  The main result is that if I am using the jig they want, they will hit that before hitting a trailer.  Last time out was a tough day but I did hook a steelhead and a brown trout on the Nuke Minnow Fly shown in the picture they both got off but I am sure they were on the trailer fly.  I was running it behind experimental jigs I had low expectations for and fish hardly ever get off when hooked on a jig. The...

This is an extremely easy, sturdy egg tie that is very versatile in that it may be trimmed to adjust to conditions on the river.  Fluorescent accent colors may trimmed out of it to make it a more subtle, natural offering.  It uses less yarn than the popular round Glo-Bug so it is more translucent and the colors blend in an attractive way.   Generally fishermen want this for high water in large sizes #4 or #6 in bright multi-color combinations.  It may be more effective if tied in various 2 color combos with a simpler nuke egg effect.  A subtile natural color is...