Van Zandt

Van Zandt

Steelhead Fly

Josh Van Zandt of Eureka, California, originated this pattern around 1900

Hooks - MUS80500BL, MUS80501 BL, TMC7999, DA12441 or equivalent

Thread - Red

Tail - Crimson red hackle barbs

Ribbing - Silver wire

Body - Peacock herl

Hackle - Crimson red tied on as a collar and tied back and down

Wing - Crimson red calf tail tied over the body.  The original wing on this fly was red goose quill

Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson

Van Zandt

Josh Van Sant Jr., pre-1900 

Hook - Singla salmon

Tail - Red hackle fibers 

Body - Peacock herl 

Hackle - Red 

Wing - Red goose primary sections 

Note: The addition of jungle cock cheeks makes this the Josh Van Sant.

Classic Steelhead Flies

Black & Blue

Black & Blue

Hook - Single salmon

Tip - Oval gold tinsel

Tail - Golden pheasant crest feather

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Flat silver tinsel

Wing - Dyed black squirrel tail tied low over the body

Hackle - Kingfisher blue tied on as a collar and tied back

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Yellow Hammer

Yellow Hammer

Eric Baylis 

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Red

Tag - Fine oval silver tinsel, red floss

Tail - Tippet fibers under red hackle fibers

Ribbing - Fine silver tinsel

Body - Fine black chenille

Throat - Tippet fibers under red hackle fibers

Wing - Yellow grey squirrel tail under rolled tippet extending half throat length

Cheek - Jungle cock

Fly Patterns of Canada

Downeaster

Downeaster

Hook - Single salmon, size 2-6

Thread - Black

Tip - Lower half, oval silver tinsel; the upper half, fluorescent red floss

Tail - Golden pheasant crest feather

Butt - Black ostrich herl

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Silver gray floss

Hackle - Orange tied on as a collar and tied back and down

Wing - Black moose hair tied low over the body

Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson

Côte Bleue - Blue Coast

Côte Bleue - Blue Coast

Hook - Single salmon, size 2-6

Thread - Red

Tip - Wrapped with fine red plastic tubing

Tail - Golden pheasant crest feather

Ribbing - Fine blue plastic tubing

Body - Flat silver tinsel

Wing - Gray fox guard hair tied low over the body

Hackle - Dark blue hen hackle tied on as a collar and tied back

Cheeks - Jungle cock eyes or substitute

Author's Note

Denys Poirier of Montreal, Canada, originated this pattern in 1985. 

The plastic tubing is the insulation on telephone wires. I used red and blue beading cord.

Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson

Bloody Mary

Bloody Mary

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Oval gold tinsel

Tail - Amherst pheasant crest feather

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Dubbed with black lamb's wool

Hackle - Scarlet red tied on as a collar and tied back and down

Wing: Red calf tail tied low over the body

Topping - Golden pheasant crest feather

Cheeks - Jungle cock eyes or substitute

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Bette Jean

Bette Jean/Jeanne

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - Scarlet red hackle barbs

Butt - Fluorescent green floss

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel over rear half of body only

Body - Rear half, green floss, the front half, peacock herl

Body Hackle - Bright green tied palmer-style over the front half of the body

Wing - Peacock sword feather barbs tied over the body, with an over wing of sparse badger hair

Hackle - Yellow tied on as a collar and tied back

Bette Jean/Jeanne

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Oval gold tinsel

Tail - Scarlet red hackle barbs

Butt - Fluorescent green floss

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Rear half, green floss; the front half, peacock herl

Hackle - Bright green hackle barbs tied in at the throat, with a small bunch of yellow hackle barbs tied over

Wing - Badger hair tied low over the body

The first of the two preceding patterns is of unknown origin. 

Dave Goulet of New Hartford, Connecticut, originated the second variation in 1970.

Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson

Bette Jane

Atlantic Salmon

Hook – Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval gold tinsel and fluorescent green wool

Tail - Red hackle fibers

Body - Rear half green floss, front half peacock herl

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Throat - Light green then yellow hackle fibers

Wing - Badger hair

Bette Jane | Oak Orchard Flies (proboards.com)

The Complete Illustrated Directory of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann

Jeanne is translated to Jane in English