Adam's Rib
By Russell Langston of Brown's Valley, California, originated this pattern, submitted by norm frechette.
Description
Steelhead fly pattern
Tying Process
Standard tying sequence
Materials
- Body: Rear half
- Body: embossed silver tinsel; the front half
- Body: peacock herl
- Cheeks: Grizzly hackle tip tied in at each side
- Hackle: White bucktail tied in at the throat
- Ribbing: Fine silver wire over peacock only
- Tail: Red hackle fibers
- Thread: Black
- Wing: Dyed black bucktail
Hooks
- Gamakatsu T10-6H
Target species: Steelhead
Fly types: Salmon/Steelhead