The Weekly Fly

Dave Bloom ties a great go-to Steelhead fly.

Dave Bloom has been an outfitter and guide in Montana and Idaho over 20 yrs as well as a dedicated steelheader in the Northwest. In addition he has guided in Chile and worked for Montana Fly Company in central America. He also has several of his patterns liscensed by Idlywild Flies out of Portland.
He is currently residing and outfitting in Craig, MT on the Missouri River.

Recipe:

• Hook: Alec Jackson Spey (Gold) #3-#7
• Thread: 6/0 Black
• Tail: Hot Red or Hot Orange Golden Pheasant Crest
• Body: Black SLF with small oval gold tinsel rib
• Wing: Orange Artic Fox under Golden Pheasant Rump