The Cummings Steelhead Pattern is a classic fly developed by Ward Cummings and Clarence Gordon in the 1930s. The fly was, and still is a favorite on the North Umpqua River and many Southern Oregon and Northern California Steelhead streams. The version in this video utilizes a couple of the modern and available materials that do a great job of matching the often difficult to find Claret color of body and dubbing. STS trilobal claret and Metz Hatchery Soft hackle are a beautifully dyed claret and work well on the Cummings and other patterns.–CD
Cummings Steelhead Pattern
Hook: Alec Jackson Steelhead Irons 3,5,7
Thread: Danville 6/0 Black
Tag: Gold Oval Lagartun Med
Rib: Gold Oval Lagartun Med
Body: 1/2 Yellow Uni Floss 1/2 Claret STS Trilobal Dub
Hackle: Metz Hatchery Soft Hackle Claret
Wing: N. Bucktail Natural
that is a nice fish catching fly.
a fishy fly you might say