Tom Larimer’s skating version of a Chernobyl. Original pattern calls for deer hair legs/collar, my black deer hair was pretty awful so I subbed moose body; seemed to work okay and the stuff is pretty durable. Change colors to suit needs; this could be fun to play with during a (name your favorite) stonefly hatch.
hook - Mustad 36890 #6
thread - MFC 6/0 hot orange
tail - Krystal Flash black
body - 2mm foam black & tan
legs - moose body
Part 1
mash barb, start thread at back end of return wire
clean, stack a clump of moose body hair, measure for length (let hair extend 1.5 hook gap past eye)
2 soft loops and let it spin (the hair may need a little help to make it surround the hook)
trim butts, tie in KF and wrap back; trim KF (gap x 1.5)
cut 2 foam strips (hook gap width) and taper one end
pull foam forward, tie down; double foam to create head
whip finish, trim foam, SHHAN
Even if you don’t have a steelhead stream nearby, toss one in the evening when the big browns come out to eat, or see if you can con a smallie into looking up.
Altho I don’t live / fish anywhere near a steelhead, I’m lovin’ these steelie patterns you’re posting, absconding w/ copies of all your SbSs . . . Much Obliged, and Keep ‘em comin’ !
