I’m not sure this really needs a how-to video, but the 60 Second Redhead is such an amazingly productive steelhead fly that I had to share it.
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I’m not sure this really needs a how-to video, but the 60 Second Redhead is such an amazingly productive steelhead fly that I had to share it.
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Thanks Steve, Even I can tie that… LOL.
Do you fish it dead drift by it self or in tandem with an egg or something else?
Mike
New York (where I’m steelheading) is a one-fly-only state. By all means, try it with something else and let us know how you do.
Presentation is primarily dead drift along the bottom, but I will let the rig swing up on occasion, and I have had steelhead chase on this upward movement.
What is that you rubbed on the string
That’s Loon Swax hi-tack dubbing wax.
Thanks
Glad to help.
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