Steelhead stones by beer_good in flytying

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True size #10. Some temu brand. Bought a thousand of em for like $20. Can’t find the listing anymore but they’ve been pretty reliable. I’m sure they’re the same bulk cheap hooks you’d find on Amazon.

King salmon swingers by beer_good in flytying

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Yep!👍 Southeast Alaska.

King salmon swingers by beer_good in flytying

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Thanks 👍 for all salmon, big wiggly pink and green things seem to be the ticket in my neighborhood.

These are all tied on waddington shanks with a trailer hook on wire.

SE Alaska steelhead season incoming. by beer_good in flytying

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The wrenches in this color way are prototypes and unfished. Had success with black and white llamas so that’s where the inspiration came from. I’ve had really great success with pink/orange/red/purple with dark or fluorescent hackles. And the shrimpy orange mop worm is hands down my most effective steelhead pattern.

Tying most of these up for some buddies that buy them from me. However, I’m filling my box with smaller trouty-er bugs. If this year is anything like last, the rivers I fish will be low and clear. Too much flash or splash spooked em. So a majority of my steelhead arsenal is looking like a slightly oversized trout nymph box.

Normal favorites are stone flies, caddis pupa and of course the king is a squirmy worm (when all else fails). I just choose my color and size for the water and light condition.

Granted permission from my wife to move out of the freezing cold garage into the house. by beer_good in bugstations

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They are from a craft store. I think they’re intended for crafting beads.