#spey flies

[3rdl3gend]

Been filling some boxes with steelhead swing flies for the spey rods.

[3rdl3gend]

Terminal offering for the long pull on swing.

[speyoregon]

I’ve discovered that I long for the days of simpler times, tying traditional patterns but adding my own twist on them.  Decided to tie a Hairwing Royal Coachman as a spey fly for the local early fall steelhead run.

Have to say that I like the looks of it although this was my first attempt and I’m sure I could improve on the spey hackle part.

Fished it on an overcast drizzly evening on the lower McKenzie River and still no love from The Fish of A Thousand Casts.

[speyoregon]

Hope my recent tying sessions have produced enough options to encounter my first steelhead

Am I ready to have my first encounter with a steelhead? #speyfishing, #spey fishing, #steelhead

[bloodknots]

The second installment of our Fall steelhead trip. I can't get this trip out of my head. I want to go chase winter chromers right now!

Thanks to Coalatree Organics, Simms Fishing Products and Goal Zero for the support.