Kenly was born on the Snake River in Swan Valley, ID and has fly fished for the past 50 years and tied flies for the past 30 years. His favorite species by far is the mighty Steelhead! Recipe: Hook: Alec Jackson #5 Thread: Black Tail: Red Pheasant Crest Body: […]
Steelhead Flies
The Peacock Blue – Kenly Bitton
Kenly was born on the Snake River in Swan Valley, ID and has fly fished for the past 50 years and tied flies for the past 30 years. His favorite species by far is the might Steelhead! Recipe: Hook: Alec Jackson #5 Thread: Black Body: Silver Doctor Blue Crystal Chenille […]
Orange Hourhouse – Rockey Maley
Thanks to Rocky Maley for this pattern. It serves not only for its beauty but in catching steelhead and Atlantic salmon. Until relatively recently Rocky was a inveterate cowboy. A few years ago an injury sidelined him and he eventually found his way to fly tying to pass the time. […]
Golden Purple – Kenly Bitton
Kenly was born on the Snake River in Swan Valley, ID and has fly fished for the past 50 years and tied flies for the past 30 years. His favorite species by far is the mighty Steelhead! Recipe: Hook: Alec Jackson #5 Thread: Black Tail: Golden Pheasant Crest Body: […]
Winter Spey – Dave Tucker
According to his mother, Dave began fishing with an actual fly while backpacking in Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountains. Such trips were an inspiration for Dave. Returning home, he would scrounge materials and begin tying. This teenage hobby continued after high school as Dave perfected his famous patterns. Teaming with Ken McGee […]
Tube-Truder – Shannon McCormick
This week’s tier is Shannon McCormick, International Travel Manager for Westbank Anglers in Jackson Hole, WY ( 307.733.6483). Shannon began guiding on the Henry’s Fork, Madison & Snake Rivers, as well as the Yellowstone National Park waters in 1994. At the same time, he began fishing for steelhead on the […]
Purple Akroid – Dave Tucker
According to his mother, Dave began fishing with an actual fly while backpacking in Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountains. Such trips were an inspiration for Dave. Returning home, he would scrounge materials and begin tying. This teenage hobby continued after high school as Dave perfected his famous patterns. Teaming with Ken McGee […]
The Lady Caroline – Dave Tucker
According to his mother, Dave began fishing with an actual fly while backpacking in Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountains. Such trips were an inspiration for Dave. Returning home, he would scrounge materials and begin tying. This teenage hobby continued after high school as Dave perfected his famous patterns. Teaming with Ken McGee […]
Green Hornet – Dave Tucker
According to his mother, Dave began fishing with an actual fly while backpacking in Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountains. Such trips were an inspiration for Dave. Returning home, he would scrounge materials and begin tying. This teenage hobby continued after high school as Dave perfected his famous patterns. Teaming with Ken […]
The Black Eye – Dave Tucker
According to his mother, Dave began fishing with an actual fly while backpacking in Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountains. Such trips were an inspiration for Dave. Returning home, he would scrounge materials and begin tying. This teenage hobby continued after high school as Dave perfected his famous patterns. Teaming with Ken […]
Bloom’s Black and Gold – Dave Bloom
Dave Bloom ties a great go-to Steelhead fly. Dave Bloom was born and raised in Great Falls and has spent his life fishing the waters of Montana and Idaho. He began his guiding career in 1985 on the Henry’s Fork, the South Fork of the Snake and the Teton in […]
TLF Steelhead Magic – Jerry Criss
From Jerry: I am a fly tyer from La Pine, Oregon. I retired to Central Oregon in “2004” to follow my passion for the sport of fly fishing and fly tying which took hold of me in the early 80’s. I was blessed with a great mentor and teacher in […]
Blue Bird Spey – Rocky Maley
Until relatively recently Rocky was a inveterate cowboy. A few years ago an injury sidelined him and he eventually found his way to fly tying to pass the time. He’s since become an incredible fly tyer. Want to watch in 4K with NO ADS? Check out our UHD Subscription. This […]
Eumer Steelhead Killer – Pete Boll
Pete is a police officer in Pocatello, ID and spends a fair amount of time questing for steelhead on Idaho’s great rivers. Visit our Amazon Store for supplies Want to watch in 4K with NO ADS? Check out our UHD Subscription. This post may contain compensated links. Find more info […]
Lady Caroline – Rockey Maley
Until relatively recently Rocky was a inveterate cowboy. A few years ago an injury sidelined him and he eventually found his way to fly tying to pass the time. He’s since become an incredible fly tyer. Want to watch in 4K with NO ADS? Check out our UHD Subscription. This […]
Eumer Leech – Pete Boll
Pete is a police officer in Pocatello, ID and spends a fair amount of time questing for steelhead on the northwest’s great steelhead rivers such as the Clearwater, Salmon, Grand Ronde, et al. Want to watch in 4K with NO ADS? Check out our UHD Subscription. This post may contain […]
Gold Purpy – Rocky Maley
Until relatively recently Rocky was a inveterate cowboy. A few years ago an injury sidelined him and he eventually found his way to fly tying to pass the time. He’s since become an incredible fly tyer and is an officer of the Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild. Recipe: Hook: 3/0 […]
The Grey Eagle – Rocky Maley
Until relatively recently Rocky was a inveterate cowboy. A few years ago an injury sidelined him and he eventually found his way to fly tying to pass the time. He’s since become an incredible fly tyer and is an officer of the Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild. Recipe: Tag: Silver […]
Booty’s Baitfish – Boots Allen
Boots Allen is a third generation guide and outfitter from Western Wyoming. Over the last 18 years, he has had the opportunity to fish and guide at destinations around the world, including Argentina, Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Costa Rica, British Columbia, and the streams of the Rocky Mountain West. He […]