My first steel flies.

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everett464

• Aug 9, 2010

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.

 

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ghostcow

• Aug 9, 2010

Look pretty darn fishy to me! Nice work.

 

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meluvtrout

• Aug 9, 2010

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

 

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everett464

• Aug 9, 2010

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.

 

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Thuggin4Life

• Aug 9, 2010

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

 

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fishnquest

• Aug 9, 2010

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

 

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Markcanby

• Aug 9, 2010

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

 

Irishrover

• Aug 9, 2010

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

 

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everett464

• Aug 9, 2010

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.

 

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Yohan

• Aug 9, 2010

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.

 

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steelhead_stalkers

• Aug 9, 2010

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

 

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metalfisher76

• Aug 10, 2010

Those are reel noyce!!

 

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The Nothing

• Aug 10, 2010

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.

 

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bigsteel

• Aug 10, 2010

lookin good man

 

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joesnuffy

• Aug 10, 2010

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

 

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GDBrown

• Aug 10, 2010

Markcanby said:

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

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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.

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everett464

• Aug 10, 2010

The Nothing said:

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.

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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?

 

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meluvtrout

• Aug 10, 2010

everett464 said:

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.

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That's exactly my point.