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Silver Hilton

Salmon/Steelhead · Steelhead · Salmon · Intermediate · 1 version

Classic Recipe

  • Hook Steelhead iron (Mustad 7999), 4-10
  • Thread Black 6/0

Materials

  • Tail Teal or mallard flank fibers (small bunch)
  • Rib Oval Silver Tinsel (1)
  • Body Black chenille (1 strand)
  • Wing Grizzly hackle tips (2)
  • Collar Grizzly hackle (1)

How to tie it

  1. Tie in a tail of barred teal or mallard flank fibers, about half a shank length long.
  2. Tie in the oval silver rib, then the black chenille; wrap the body forward in touching turns to two eye-widths behind the eye.
  3. Spiral the rib forward in 4-5 evenly spaced turns.
  4. Tie in two grizzly hackle tips as a wing, one on each side, curving outward and reaching the tail. The splayed barred wings breathe as the fly swings.
  5. Take 2-3 turns of grizzly hackle as a collar and sweep it back.
  6. Form a small black head, whip finish, and cement.

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