Indian Fly
Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tail - White hackle fibers
Ribbing - Fine flat silver tinsel
Body - Rear half, yellow wool; front half, red wool
Hackle - Brown as a wet fly collar
Wing - Black squirrel tail (to end of tail)
The Book of Fly Patterns - Eric Leiser
Indian Fly
Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Brown
Tail - Yellow calf tail
Body - Rear half, dubbed with yellow lamb's wool; the front half, dubbed with red lamb's wool
Hackle - Dark ginger tied on as a collar and tied back
Wing - Fox squirrel tail tied over the body
Author's Note
This is an old pattern that enjoys periods of popularity.
It is reported to be a good late summer and fall pattern.
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson
Indian Summer
Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Red
Tip - Flat copper tinsel
Tail - Crimson red hackle barbs
Butt - Red chenille
Ribbing - Flat copper tinsel
Body - Dubbed with fluorescent orange lamb's wool
Hackle - Crimson red tied on as a collar and tied back and down
Wing - Pink bucktail tied over the body
Author's Note
Walt Johnson of Seattle, Washington, originated this pattern in 1963
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson
Indian Girl
Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tail - Black hen hackle barbs
Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel
Body - Fluorescent fire orange chenille
Hackle - Black hen hackle tied on as a collar and tied back and down
Wing - Gray squirrel tail tied over the body
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson
Iceberg
Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tag - Silver tinsel
Tail - Red hackle fibers
Ribbing - Silver tinsel
Body - White chenille
Wing - Dyed blue squirrel tail
Hackle - Dyed blue
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Ice 'N' Fire
Hook - Single Salmon
Thread - Fluorescent fire orange
Tail - Dyed black squirrel tail
Body - Light blue Crystal Chenille
Hackle - Fluorescent fire orange tied on as a collar and tied back and down
Wing - Dyed black squirrel tail tied over the body
Head - Fluorescent fire orange
Author's Note
I put this one together during the winter of 1986, and it has done well for others and me.
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson
Hot Orange Champ
Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Fluorescent fire orange
Tail - Six strands of fluorescent fire orange floss
Fibbing - Flat silver tinsel
Body - Dubbed with fluorescent fire orange lamb's wool
Wing - Six strands of fluorescent fire orange floss
Author's Note
Al Knudson of Everett, Washington, originated this fly.
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Helleckson
Herly Burly
Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tail - Grizzly hackle fibers
Body - Rear half - Flat silver tinsel; Front half - Peacock herl
Hackle - Grizzly, palmered over front half of body only
Head - Solarez Bone Dry UV Resin
Steelhead Fly Tying Manual - Tom Light & Neal Humphrey
Headrick's Killer (Killer)
Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tag - Silver flat tinsel
Tail - Orange hackle fibers
Body - Red wool yarn or chenille
Hackle - Red
Wing - Black bucktail
Cheeks - Jungle cock
Author's Note
Frank Headrick, late 1940s
Classic Steelhead Flies - John Shewey
Hellcat
Hooks - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tip - Flat silver tinsel
Tail - Golden pheasant crest
Body - Fluorescent pink chenille
Hackle - Purple tied on as a collar and tied back and down
Wing - White bucktail tied over the body
Author's Note
Frank Headrick of Seattle, Washington, developed this pattern in the 1950s.
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Helleckson
Hellcat
Hooks - Single salmon
Thread - Black or red
Tail - Red hackle fibers
Butt - Peacock herl
Body - Yellow chenille
Shoulder - Peacock herl
Underwing - Brown bucktail
Overwing - Black bucktail
Cheeks - Jungle cock (Optional)
Steelhead Fly Tying Manual - Light & Humphrey
Hellcat
Hooks - Single salmon
Thread - Black or white
Tip - Flat silver tinsel
Tail - Golden pheasant crest
Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel
Body - Pink chenille
Hackle - Purple
Wing - White bucktail
Topping - Golden pheasant crest
Steelhead Fly Tying Manual - Light & Humphrey