Stillaguamish Sunrise and Sunset

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nfrechet
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Stillaguamish Sunrise and Sunset

Post by nfrechet » Sat Apr 01, 2023 9:08 am

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Stillaguamish Sunrise

Steelhead

George McLeod, late 1940s

Tail: Red and yellow hackle fibers
Body - Yellow chenille
Ribbing - Silver oval tinsel
Hackle - Orange
Wing - White bucktail


Stillaguamish Sunset

Steelhead

George McLeod, late 1940s

Tail - Red hackle fibers
Body - Orange chenille
Ribbing - Silver oval tinsel
Hackle - Orange
Wing - White bucktail

Classic Steelhead Flies - John Shewey
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Re: Stillaguamish Sunrise and Sunset

Post by hankaye » Sat Apr 01, 2023 11:48 am

norm, Howdy;

Excellent patterns, truly the difference is akin to night an day. ;)

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Re: Stillaguamish Sunrise and Sunset

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Sun Apr 02, 2023 12:17 am

What a great memory bump, Norm. Vickie and I used to fish those patterns a lot on the coastal rivers for Steelhead, but always managed quite a few Sea Run Cutthroat on them as well. Wonderful patterns, superbly dressed.
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Re: Stillaguamish Sunrise and Sunset

Post by letumgo » Sun Apr 02, 2023 5:26 am

I have not pulled the trigger on buying that book yet, but your post has made my finger very itchy…

Wonderful tying Norm. You elevate simple fishing flies to Art. Great job.
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Re: Stillaguamish Sunrise and Sunset

Post by RickA » Sun Apr 02, 2023 7:32 am

Nice! The Skykomish Sunrise was probably the first steelie fly I learned to tie.
Simple and deadly. Well done.
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