I've also had no problem with egg patterns being taken deeply and quite frankly wouldn't be without them on a steelhead fishing trip. Even when just going for a regular trout trip I'll have a few tucked away in what my friends refer to as the as my "junk fly" box. I've also had some great day's with San Juan Worms. I don't alway fish either but they do have a place in my tactical fishing arsenal as illustrated below!

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