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
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