Cinnamon Turkey
Hooks - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tip - Lower half, oval silver tinsel; the upper half, yellow floss
Tail - Golden pheasant crest feather
Tag - Short strand of red yarn
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Butt - Rear half, yellow floss; the front half, red floss
Body - Dubbed with black lamb's wool
Hackle - Dark blue dun tied on as a collar and tied back and down
Wing - Woodchuck guard hair tied low over the body
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson
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
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
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art
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
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
