Egg Patterns

[Flyguy5910]

Hairball

Fertilized Hairball

i came up with this very simple egg fly that rocks the house for steelhead and browns and stream trout tied smaller
hook is your choice size 10--16
body is glo bug yarn
thread is red
egg center is Mcflyfoam in Fertilized Hairball

[DaveS]

Jim, I was in your shop last fall on a rainy day (lots of them last fall) and you gave me a demo for tying the hair ball. Great demo, but the lesson apparently didn't stick based upon my attempts to tie the fly last night.

Any chance you could post one of your great step-by-step tutorial photo essays?

Thanks,
David

[Wild One]

I second that request. As one who has never tied an egg pattern I'd love to see a quality step-by-step!

[Flyguy5910]

one is shown with a center egg which is Mcflyfoam and the other is plain

[DaveS]

Thanks! You triggered my memory, and the flies tied last night looked pretty good. Well, hopefully good enough for Steel! Keep the photo essays coming -- they are a treat!

[Wild One]

Thanks man! Looks pretty simple!

[Flyguy5910]

Thanks Guys i have alot more coming

[ducksterman]

I agree with DaveS and that is a good way to put it ..they are indeed a treat

[maodiver]

tutorial should be posted as a fly of the week!! Especially with Steelhead season near upon us!!