Hyatt's Steelhead Muddler SBS

All about flies Fly Tying
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hook - Dai Riki 899 #6
thread - UTC 140 tan
tail/underwing - calftail hot orange
body - tinsel chenille gold
wing - grizzly hackle tips
collar/head - deer hair - aftershaft feather

Part 1

mash barb, start thread; wrap to point above point

clean, stack, measure (gap width past bend) some calftail; tie in/trim, cover with thread

tie in tinsel chenille; wrap to 2/3 mark; tie off/trim

clean, stack, measure (tips to bend) a sparser clump of calftail; tie in/trim, cover with thread

measure (tips to tail) 2 hackle tips, concave side facing each other; tie in/trim

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Part 2

clean, stack, measure (tips to hook point) a clump of deer hair; 2 soft loops and let it spin

push butts back, spin some more hair

and again, if necessary; tie off/trim, half hitch x 2, SHHAN

use a razor blade for the underside

rough cut

final cut (leave the head big so it makes some waves)

trim out underside (optional)

Regards,
Scott

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Was that developed by Leroy Hyatt? I used to love watching “The Angler’s Art” on Washington state public TV with Leroy and friends.

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Jesse,

Yes it was. Here’s his Bloody Muddler

A few differences from the Steelhead version - white calftail tail, red calftail underwing, gold mylar braid body.

Regards,
Scott

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There’s not a lot of people I have seen in the media I would really care to know, but I think he is one that would be nice to know and fish along side. Dave Engelstrom, I probably messed up the spelling, his long time sidekick seem like a nice guy also, the big C got him.

I don’t think these flies will be of a great deal of use to me, the steelhead fishing in Georgia has been lousy this year.

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Jesse,

Close. His partner’s name was Dave Engerbretson and yes, those shows were fun to watch; learned a lot from them. Hard to believe it’s been 12 years since Dave passed away.

Regards,
Scott