Max Canyon
Hook - 36890 Mustad, Sizes 6-2
Thread - 3/0 black monocord
Tail - Small mixture of orange and white calf tail
Body - Rear 1/3 orange, front 2/3 black wool
Rib - Gold or silver oval tinsel
Hackle - Black saddle
Wing - 2/3 white and 1/3 orange calf tail
Author's Note
In the early 1970’s I developed this fly for Steelhead fishing on the Deschutes River.
http://www.flyfishingwithdougstewart.com/2013/10/tying-and-fishing-max-canyon.html
Dark Max
Hook - Mustad 36890,
sizes 4-6
Thread - 3/0 Black
Monocord
Tip - Flat gold Mylar
tinsel
Rib - Medium gold oval
tinsel
Body - 1/3 orange
& 2/3 black wool or yarn
Hackle - Black Saddle
Wing - 2/3 black calf
tail with 1/3 orange calf tail on top
Author’s Note
The Dark Max was created by Larry Piatt. He wanted to make
the Max Canyon a little darker and give it a lower profile. He tied in a flat
gold Mylar tip at the hook bend in place of the orange and white calf tail.
Then he replaced the white calf tail underwing with black calf tail. This fly
is very effective, especially in off color water.
http://www.flyfishingwithdougstewart.com/2015/08/story-behind-dark-max-canyon-steelhead.html
The Stewart
Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tail - Golden pheasant tippets
Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel
Body - Black wool
Hackle - Black
Wing - Orange over black calf tail
Author’s Note
The Stewart was created by Marty Sherman. He wanted to tie a
fly with the same color scheme as the Max Canyon but a little darker. He
replaced the orange and white tail with golden pheasant tippets, made the body
all black with gold tinsel and made the underwing black instead of white. Marty
first called it the Dark Max, but he found out that Larry Piatt had already
claimed that name. He thought the fly should somehow bear my name so he called
it The Stewart.
http://www.flyfishingwithdougstewart.com/2014/03/the-max-canyon-fly-family.html
Lady Hamilton
Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tail - Red goose quill section
Ribbing - Silver embossed tinsel
Body - Red floss
Wing - Orange over white bucktail
Head - Black tying thread, with painted black on white eyes
Author's Note
Ralph Wahl, early 1940's
Classic Steelhead Flies - John Shewey
Lord Hamilton
Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tail - Red goose quill section
Ribbing - Silver embossed tinsel
Body - Yellow floss
Wing - Red over white bucktail
Head - Black tying thread, with painted black on white eyes
Author's Note
Ralph Wahl, early 1940's
Classic Steelhead Flies - John Shewey
Lady Godiva
Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Red
Tip - Flat silver tinsel
Tail - Scarlet red and yellow hackle barbs mixed
Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel
Body - Dubbed with white lamb's wool
Wing - White bucktail tied over the body, with an over wing of red bucktail
Lady Godiva, Orange
Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Orange.
Tail - Orange hackle barbs
Butt - Orange chenille
Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel
Body - Dubbed with fluorescent orange lamb's wool
Wing - White bucktail tied over the body, with an over wing of orange bucktail
Cheeks - Jungle cock eyes or substitute
Author's Note
Ralph Olson of Bellingham, Washington, originated the two preceding patterns.
The orange is also known as the Orange Wing.
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson
Kispiox Bright
Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tag - Oval silver tinsel
Tail - Red calf tail with a few strands of yellow krystal flash
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Purple chenille
Throat - Hot orange hackle fibers
Wing - Yellow over white bucktail
The Complete Illustrated Dictionary of Salmon flies - Chris Mann
Benn's Coachman
Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black.
Tail - Crimson red hackle barbs
Ribbing - Gold wire, counter wrapped
Body - Peacock herl
Throat - Brown hen hackle
Wing - Red over white calf tail
Author's Note
John S. Benn of San Francisco, California, originated this pattern in the late 1800s.
The original pattern had red and white goose quill sections for the wings.
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson
American River Special, Dark
Steelhead & Trout
Hook - Standard wet/nymph hook, size 8-10
Thread - Black.
Ribbing - Heavy black thread
Body - Dubbed with dark brown rabbit fur or yarn
Hackle - Furnace hen hackle tied on as a collar, two turns only, and tied back
Head - Black ostrich herl
American River Special, Light
Steelhead & Trout
Hook - Standard wet/nymph hook, size 8-10
Thread - Black
Ribbing - Heavy black thread
Body - Dubbed with light olive rabbit fur or yarn
Hackle - Natural black hen hackle tied on as a collar, two turns only, and tied back
Head - Black ostrich herl
Author's Note
Joe Shirshac of Sacramento, California, developed both of the above patterns.
In addition to the steelhead population they were intended for,
they are effective for resident trout in the American River system and other streams as well.
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson
