In this video Tony ties a Green Butt Skunk variation. The flies design developed from wanting a “low water” tie with fast sinking qualities. You can certainly use a sinking tip with this pattern but a Scandi Head and a floating or Intermediate Poly Leader will also work great. The fly will get down below the surface in a hurry with a “Summer Fly” profile.
Green-Butt Skunk Variation
Hook: AJ Steelhead Iron, sizes 3-9
Thread: Black Veevus 10/0
Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel
Butt: Fl. Chartreuse Mini-Flat Braid
Rib: Medium Embossed Silver Lagartun
Body: Black Uni-Yarn
Hackle: Black Saddle Hackle
Wing: White Arctic Fox Tail
Another great tie on a classic .
Two dogs,
Thanks for the kind words. I’m pretty fond of this fly, as I took my first North Umpqua Summer Steelhead on a GBS.
Thanks again, Tony
What was that tool you used to burn the fibers at the head of the GBS?