Swing the Fly Issue 2.1 Summer 2014 | Page 82

Original Summer Steelhead fly

“Island Highway”

(imagined just for this contest!):

Hook: Vintage Alec Jackson Spey 3/0

Tag: Small silver oval tinsel, blue silk

Tail: GP topping with IC sub veiling followed by black ostrich herl

Body: Medium silver oval tinsel, IC sub veilings, black ostrich herl, yellow silk with medium silver oval tinsel rib

Hackle: Natural blue eared pheasant with silver doctor blue guinea collar

Wing: Kori bustard with bronze mallard roof, with a GP topping