Pattern: “Old School” Steelhead Stone

Hook: Gamakatsu T10-6H Salmon in size #4

Bead: Nymph-Head  3/16 Tungsten Bead in Steelhead Blue

Thread: Black Monocord or Flat Nylon

Tails & Antennae: Brown or Black Goose Biots

Back & Wing Case: 1/4 Brown or Black Scud Back

Underbody: Any Dark medium Chenille 

Body: Olive, Black or Brown Woolly Chenille

Thorax & Leg Silhouette: Rainbow Scud Dubbing

Segments: Tied in at end of fly using your thread.

Step 1.  Place bead on hook, place hook in vise and start thread near bead and build up thread with some dubbing against the bead, positioning the eyes of the bead horizontally then continue to wrap a thread base to the bend of hook. At this point make a dubbing ball and tying in two goose biots for tails.

Step 2.  Tie in a 1 1/2” piece of 1/4 scud back. Tie in a 3”- 4” piece of dark chenille for buildup of underbody. Then tie in a 4”- 5” piece of woolly chenille. Wrap chenille tie in about 3/4 of the body of the fly as the underbody then wrap the woolly chenille over the top of the chenille to the same point on the hook and tie in. 

Step 3.  Brush out the woolly chenille to each side of the fly, flattening out the top portion where you will then pull your scud back, slightly stretching it over the chenilles and tie securely in place. You should have remaining scud back to cover your thorax for a wing pad. 

Step 4.  Pull your remaining scud back back toward the bend so you can dub the thorax.

Your dubbing should fill in the thorax area flush to the bead at the head of the fly. Make sure to build up your dubbing gradually so there is plenty to brush out when the time comes. Also be sure to dub until it is even in width with the fly’s body you have built. Now you can pull the scud back over the thorax area and tie in at the bead. Tie in two goose biots over the top of the bead, add a little dubbing to cover it. Whip finish then lacquer.

Step 5.  The segments on the body of the fly are tied in with the monocord thread individually knotted and evenly spaced. I then brush the thorax out to a desired look and brush the body to accentuate the segments. Eyes can be painted to desired color to compliment bead. Hard as Hull is used to cover the back and wing case.