Bright Delight

Bright Delight 

Steelhead

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - White

Eyes - Silver bead chain

Tail: White calf tail tied long with strands of purple Flashabou Accent tied on top

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - White chenille with a full, fat taper

Hackle - White tied on as a collar and tied back, then purple tied on as a collar and tied back

Herman Hellekson originated this pattern and used it almost exclusively on Oregon's Rogue River for more than twenty years. This fly is also known as the "Guide's Fly."

Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson