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Fred's Guide Strip Leech is a very simple yet very effective streamer pattern when fishing for big browns and rainbows in the Missouri River, as well as fishing for a variety of salmonids in Alaskan waters. The simple combination of rabbit strips and flash make this fly extremely quick and versatile when tying the pattern. Mix and match colors to your personal preference for each season. The rabbit fur pulsates on the strip and undulates realistically during the swing, perfect for any fly casters style and technique. Get the fly wet, then, hang on tight! You'll be surprised at how viscous any trout will attack this fly! Recipe Gamakatsu drop shot size 4 Waddington 15mm shank White Thread 140 denier Suffix 20lb braid Real Eyes - 7/32" nickel/yellow UV tan krystal flash Rabbit strips - white

Calvin ties his Crawdad Intruder. This pattern is meant to be swung through the current on a spey or switch rod. The version he demonstrates today is done in brighter, flashier orange tones, but greys and blues would also be effective color choices depending on your area and time of year. Recipe Hook: TMC 9395 Size 2 Trailer hook: #2 Stinger Rabbit Strips Crawfish Orange White Amherst Feather Gray & Brown Ostrich Ice Dub UV Hot Orange Copper Flashabou 30# Fire Line

This is a good fly for any steelhead river, or where the fish like larger flies. Recipe Gamakatsu Octopus Hook 30 pound fireline Size 1 Straight Eye Streamer Hook Black Rabbit Fur Blue and Green Flash Bard Ostrich Plume- Blue Spirit River UV2 Guinea

Fuller's Falcor sculpin is a great pattern to swing, strip, or even dead drift for big browns and rainbows in both spring and fall. This realistic sculpin streamer imitates the flesh eating variety and has a white bunny "goatee" below the helmet. This adds to the attractive quality this pattern already has to get the attention a hungry trout for a meaty meal. Recipe Body: Two-Tone Rabbit Strip. Olive or Brown Head: Sculpin Helmet Goatee: White Rabbit Shank: TMC 9395 Size 4 Stinger Hook: VMC #4 Drop Shot Hook

Denver at the Great Falls North 40 Fly Shop ties his Dead Drift Sculpin. Wake up big lethargic fish with this fun, quick-to-tie pattern. The use of a jig hook allows this fly to ride flat in the water and skip and bounce off structure. Recipe Spirit River Real Eyes Plus 5/32" - Nickel Pearl UV Polar Chenille - Copper + Olive Magnum Rabbit Strips - Black Daiichi 4660 Jig Hook - Size 4

The Clearwater Intruder was designed to keep a small profile, which is preferable to summer run steelhead, while still maintaining the advantages of a stinger hook fly. The Clearwater Intruder is generally 2-3 inches in length and a great option for summer run fish or low, clear water. This pattern can be tied in several color variations and is highly effective weighted or un-weighted. Recipe Gamakatsu #2 Steelhead Hook Owner mosquito hook #2/#4 Black Marabou Olive Green Bugger Pack 30 lb Fireline Peacock Herl Yellowstone Chartreuse Estaz Cross cut rabbit strip black Dumbell eye

Fred Telleen ties his Flash Bang Intruder. Purple and blue are great colors for Salmon and Steelhead. Recipe Senyo's Articulated Shank 1" 20# Maxima Spirit River Real Eyes Plus - 3/8" Gold/Chartreuse Daiichi 2557 Intruder Hook - Size 2 Senyo's Laser Dub - Chartreuse/Purple UV Polar Chenille - Pink Krinkle Mirror Flash - Pearlescent Purple & Blue Flashabou  

Brown trout version of Scott Hal's Squidro. Video shows how to rig the fly. Fishes great on the Mo. Recipe 55 mm. articulate shank UTC 140 Red Thread Yellow Arctic Fox Fly Enhancer Legs orange, pumpkin, yellow, brown or olive Chenille

For October's Creature Feature, Denver Rathbun is back behind the vise tying a Purple Guinea Steelhead fly that has been quite productive on the Ronde, Clearwater and Snake Rivers. Recipe Gamakatsu T10-3H Steelhead Hook - Size 8 Fluorescent Purple Guinea Hackle Purple 140 Ultra Thread Purple UV Ice Dub Purple Pearl Tinsel

Sam Wike is on the vise this week to tie the Hobo Spey, commercially tied by Solitude Fly Co. This fly's purpose is to crush Steelhead, but Sam has also swung this fly with great success on the Missouri River for Rainbow and Brown trout. Recipe 20mm Waddington Shank 30lb Fire Line #4 Octopus Hook Blue Angel Hair Guinea Feather Black Marabou Lady Amherst Feather

Denver Rathbun from the Great Falls Fly Shop has had recent success using his Sookitdown Skater west of the divide. This highly visible pattern rides high on the water and creates a wake that triggers a predatory response in fish; large fish. Recipe #8 Gamakatsu Salmon Hook Dyed blue deer hair Brown Crystal Flash 2mm Sheet Foam

Calvin from the Ponderay Fly Shop is back on the vise in this month's Creature Feature with a salty little nibble called the Crazy Charlie. This fly's namesake and creator is none other than legendary Bahamian fly fishing guide, Charlie Smith (see "the guy who defined fly fishing in the Bahamas"). Materials: Hook: Gamakatsu SL11-3H, Size 8 Stainless Steel Bead Chain Eyes - Small Larva Lace Nymph Rib - Clear Wing: Steve Farrar's Flash Blend - Light Pink Light Pink Thread