Fresh run Skeena steelhead love orange and pink. For most situations a tube fly with a short shank, off-sett bait style hook, is the best way to land these acrobatic fish. However, there is something to be said for the beauty of a fly tied on iron, even if it means losing the odd fish. Here is an example of a spey style fly that works well for Skeena steelhead. The pattern utilizes dyed over bleached heron. The heron has beautiful long fibres that are perfect for spey style flies, and it is what was traditionally used for these flies.
