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

Calvin is behind the vise tying a variation of a Christmas Island special bonefish fly. The fly is smaller and shorter than most bonefish flies. It can be tied in a large variety of colors or you can stop by any of the shops to pick some up. Materials: Gamakatsu bonefish hook #8 UTC 140 fl. UV crystal flash Black Brass eyes in small or extra small