The Caddis Fly: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The final two patterns in Jay’s Lagartun Mini Flat Braid Series. Summer Steelhead fishing is looking great locally with over 22,000 fish over Willamette Falls. The Deschutes had a record year last and is again looking good this year. Decent reports from the North Umpqua have been trickling in. Shorter days and more shade are coming, the best “steelheading” is yet to come.–CD

Fluorescent Red Mini Flat Braid Summer Steelhead Fly

Hook: TMC 700 #2-6
Thread: Lagartun 95D Black
Underbody: Silver Lagartun Mini Flat Braid
Overbody: Fl. Red Lagartun Mini Flat Braid
Rib: Small Silver Oval Lagartun Tinsel
Thorax: Black STS Trilobal dubbing
Colar Hackle: Black Schlappen Hackle
Wing: Red Krystal Flash

Fluorescent Chartreuse Mini Flat Braid Summer Steelhead Fly

Hook: TMC 700 #2-6
Thread: Lagartun 95D Black
Underbody: Silver Lagartun Mini Flat Braid
Overbody: Fl. Chartreuse Lagartun Mini Flat Braid
Rib: Small Silver Oval Lagartun Tinsel
Thorax: Black STS Trilobal dubbing
Colar Hackle: Black Schlappen Hackle
Wing: Smolt Blue Krystal Flash