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