Steelhead Nymph

For lack of better name I will call this pattern the Steelhead Nymph. This pattern looks very similar to a lot of other patterns, and like those other patterns it is very affective. I have used this pattern for mainly steelhead, but have also used it for smaller bass as well as panfish and perch. To put it in simple terms, IT WORKS.

Hook: Size 8 scud hook
Thread: 210 black ultra thread
Materials: estaz, swiss straw, rubber legs, bead head, goose biots, copper wire.
Tools: scissors, vise, bobbin, whip finish tool.

Step 1: Slide the bead head onto the hook. Make a base layer of thread and secure the bead head using the thread.

Step 2: At the back of the fly tie in 2 goose biots so that they form a "V" off of the back of the fly.

Step 3: Tie in a piece of copper wire.

Step 4: Wrap the copper wire up the hook shank so it forms a swirl. Tie off the end of the wire and clip extra wire.

Step 5: tie in a piece of swiss straw

Step 6: Tie in Rubber legs on each side of the fly so they form "V's" on each side of the fly.

Step 7: Tie in a piece of estaz at the base of the swiss straw.

Step 8: Wrap the estaz toward the bead head being careful not to deform the shape or position of the rubber legs. Tie off the estaz behind the bead head and clip extra estaz.

Step 9: Pull the piece of swiss straw overtop the estaz wrappings and tie down behind the bead head. Secure and clip any extra swiss straw.

Step 10: Whip finish and apply head cement