Tony demonstrates how to tie a very productive “northwest favorite” steelhead pattern. The Green Butt Silver Hilton works great on the McKenzie, Willamette, Deschutes and so many more!
Green Butt Silver Hilton Fly Tying Video
Hook: TMC 7999, sizes 1-8
Thread: Veevus 10/0 White & Black
Tag: Lagartun Flat Silver Tinsel
Tag: Teal Flank or Mallard Flank
Rib: Lagartun Oval Silver Tinsel
Butt: Fl. Chartreuse Hareline STS Trilobal Dubbing
Body: Black Hareline STS Tribal Dubbing
Hackle: Guinea Hen or Grizzly Hackle
Wing: Grizzly Hackle Tips
Wow, that’s a beauty, love the idea of Guinea hackle, wish I’d thought of it.
Other fun options are mallard hackle, grizzly marabou and crystal flash wings, black and green ice dub for the body, and halo tinsel rib.