I think it is at least and it is an odd one in the way it is tied and with what.

It is called the steelhead beetle, larger pattern, I think size 10 but has a different and inventive addition. Weed eater cord that is extended in front of the hook eye.

Take a look, I will admit I like the pattern and will be tying up a couple different dry flies for everything from trout to salmon and steelhead using the technique. A bright pink body with an orange or chartreuse butt section with brighter foam might make a great wog style pattern that I can actually tie since I can't trim spun hair to resemble anything but a really bad haircut.

http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/steelhead-beetle/

Looks like it will work, check this vid out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjRBLdPyqBw



if you want to jump to the fishing it starts @ the 7:19 mark.


c/22

i used to tie a very similar pattern but with bright orange foam to make it super visible for clients.

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That is an awesome video! Gave me a lot to think about using skaters and popping the fly. I thought I would be stripping line back but a simple rod twitch seems so much easier.