My first steel flies.

[everett464]

So I decided to get into tying steelhead flies. These are my first three attempts. I know they are not perfect, but I'm happy with the way they turned out. Now to see if they'll catch fish.

 

[ghostcow]

Look pretty darn fishy to me! Nice work.

 

[meluvtrout]

Nice, very nice! Now that you've got the pattern down, go for Mack's Canyon and Coal Car.

 

[everett464]

Those both look super simple; I will need some Orange something or the other for the Mack's Canyon, but what's another ten dollars on tying materials to add to the hundreds I have spent thus far.

 

[Thuggin4Life]

Those look pretty good man. you gonna be getting a bigger rod here soon?

 

[fishnquest]

I've never tied a fly in my life. Those look mighty fine to me.

 

[Markcanby]

Those look great! I spent a couple hunderd on tools an mats an then found Ebay an haven't tied a fly since.

 

[Irishrover]

Those are darn nice flies. Nothing like catching a fish on one of your own flies.

 

[everett464]

Thanks for all the confidence boosts; let's hope the steelhead like them as well.

@ Thuggin: I picked up an eight weight last week, and I'm dying to pop it's cherry. Hopefully on one of these flies.

 

[Yohan]

Those will definitely catch steelhead. A little constructive criticism, trim back the wing so it is even with the point of the hook. To be honest I don't think the steelhead cares if you do or not, but it will look better and catch more fisherman.

 

[steelhead_stalkers]

Good job! Its a great feeling catching a steelhead on something you created!

 

[metalfisher76]

Those are reel noyce!!

 

[The Nothing]

I've only thrown my flyrod once, and I still need a TON of work to get it right, but you guys sure put the itch in me.

 

[bigsteel]

lookin good man

 

[joesnuffy]

If you need some help testing them I'll be fishing the Deschutes next week....... plenty of time for you to mail some to me

 

[GDBrown]

Those look great! I spent a couple hunderd on tools an mats an then found Ebay an haven't tied a fly since.

That sounds real familiar! I've spent at least a hundred in the last year and have tied two egg patterns and that's it. I vow to repent and tie one more before the end of the year.

GD

 

[everett464]

I've only thrown my flyrod once, and I still need a TON of work to get it right, but you guys sure put the itch in me.

I think fly fishing can be the most intimidating after your first time out. learning to cast can be somewhat unforgiving. Get yourself back out there. Where do you live?

 

[meluvtrout]

Those both look super simple; I will need some Orange something or the other for the Mack's Canyon, but what's another ten dollars on tying materials to add to the hundreds I have spent thus far.

That's exactly my point.