Here is a super pattern for the winter.
The Signal Light Spey
Black Alec Jackson Spey Hook
Black silk thread
wrap back half of hook with gold flat tinsel and leave a bit exposed as a tag.
Butt is half red and half green silk floss over the flat gold tinsel.
Spey Hackle - natural bronze black, stripped one side
rib, gold oval tinsel or wire
body - black irridescent dubbing
collar - natural Guinea fowl
wing - each side on or two tips from the same spey hackle in natural bronze black.
You can also use some purple under the collar or in place of the natural Guinea and it is very good.
The first couple of casts it will seem like a potato chip but after its gets saturated it fishes like a dream and the Steelhead just love it.
Thanks to Randall for the original pattern!
Speyman
The Signal Light Spey
Black Alec Jackson Spey Hook
Black silk thread
wrap back half of hook with gold flat tinsel and leave a bit exposed as a tag.
Butt is half red and half green silk floss over the flat gold tinsel.
Spey Hackle - natural bronze black, stripped one side
rib, gold oval tinsel or wire
body - black irridescent dubbing
collar - natural Guinea fowl
wing - each side on or two tips from the same spey hackle in natural bronze black.
You can also use some purple under the collar or in place of the natural Guinea and it is very good.
The first couple of casts it will seem like a potato chip but after its gets saturated it fishes like a dream and the Steelhead just love it.
Thanks to Randall for the original pattern!
Speyman