Bennett’s Halo

Bennett’s Halo

Hook - Alec Jackson Spey Hooks (Black, Size 3 - 7)

Thread – White for all body work; Orange for the head

Tip - Oval silver tinsel

Tag – Flashabou; Dyed pearl peacock

Tail - Teal flank

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Peacock herl

Hackle - Grizzly

Underwing #1 – Pearl midge krystal flash

Underwing #2 - Holographic gold lite brite

Wing - Gray squirrel tail

Bennett's Halo was developed by Michael Bennett of Pacific Fly Fishers and has been a highly successful fly from Oregon to B.C. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNg-PemBbKg

Kelsey's Hope

Kelsey's Hope

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Over body - Clear monofilament or v-rib

Body - Flat silver tinsel

Wing - Blue over green bucktail over pearl krystal flash

Kelsey’s Hope was developed as a freshwater Coho Fly by Nick Didlick

It was named after Nick’s daughter who also shares his love of fly fishing

https://youtu.be/Z-0vICCdeng?si=SmqyRP_AUS1zJmni

Winter's Hope

Winter's Hope

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Claret

Body - Flat silver tinsel

Hackle - Teal blue, and then purple tied on as a collar and tied back

Wings - Two yellow hackle tips followed by two fluorescent fire orange hackle tips tied on the outside and extending over the body

Author's Note

Bill McMillan of Washougal, Washington, ington, originated this pattern in 1971.

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

Columbia River Special

Columbia River Special

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Flat silver tinsel

Tail - Crimson red hackle barbs

Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel

Body - Dubbed with red lamb's wool

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

Wing - White bucktail tied over the body

Author's Note

Frank Headrick originated this pattern around 1950

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

Black Master

 Black Master

Hook - Single Salmon

Thread - Black

Tail - Hot orange hackle fibers

Body - Black chenille

Wing - Hot orange over white bucktail

Steelhead Fly Tying Manual - Tom Light & Neal Humphrey

Van Luven

Van Luven

Hooks - Single salmon

Thread - Red

Tail - Scarlet red hackle barbs

Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel

Body - Dubbed with red lamb's wool

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

Wing - White bucktail tied over the body

Author's Note

Harry Van Luven of Portland, Oregon, originated this pattern in the 1920s. It was tied in an attempt to improve on the Royal Coachman, and since that time it has become a classic.

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

Bekeart's Special

Bekeart's Special

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval gold  tinsel

Tail - Scarlet kackle fibers 

Butt - Peacock herl

Ribbing - Flat gold tinsel 

Body - Red silk floss

Shoulder - Peacock herl

Hackle - Red

Wing - Brown speckled turkey with jungle fowl sides

Head - Black ostrich herl

Author's Note

Possibly Philip Bekeart, for whom the fly is named, or perhaps John Benn, 1890's

Classic Steelhead Flies - John Shewey