Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Stevenson Special

Stevenson Special

Steelhead

C. N. Stevenson originated this pattern in the early 1940s. The original wing consisted of mottled brown turkey quill sections.

Hook - Single Salmon

Thread - Black

Tail - Speckled guinea fowl barbs

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel over floss portion of body only

Body - Rear two-thirds, yellow floss; the front third, black ostrich herl

Hackle - Grizzly tied on as a collar and tied back and down; then one full turn of speckled guinea fowl

Wing - Fox squirrel tail tied over the body

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

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