BLOODY MARIA
Jeff Ching’s Bloody Maria is one of the most effective patterns for targeting American Shad. This fly was developed on the American River in Sacramento, CA and can be swung, dead-drifted, jigged, twitched, and everything...
STEELHEAD THING
DESCRIPTION
This is a pretty basic pattern utilizing a few materials that make it pop. There is nothing revolutionary about the techniques used here, but we'd recommend tying a few of these up in various colors, as this style of nymph has proved to be very effective.
MATERIALS
| Hook | Ahrex HR482 |
| Bead | Gritty Bead - 3/16 Pink |
| Thread | Veevus 50 D |
| Antennae | Rubber Legs - Blue Black |
| Legs | Rubber Legs - Blue Black |
| Body | Veevus Flat Braid |
| Tinsel - Pearl | |
| UV Clear Fly Finish Flow | |
| Wing Case | Tinsel - Pearl |
| Flat Braid | |
| UV Clear Fly Finish Flow | |
| Thorax | Peacock Herl |
