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Charles Meck Tying the Steelers Glo Bug

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This video was posted on youtube from Tightline Video productions.  It is an excerpt from the video Practical Fly Patterns That Catch Trout by Eric Stroup and Charles Meck.  In it Charles Meck shows his method for tying the Steelers Glo Bug and also discusses the rationale behind it.  With Lake Erie steelhead season upon us I thought it would make a good post.  I have caught a bunch of steelhead on this pattern, although I’ve changed it up a bit.   I have a bad habit of always changing patterns up a bit as do most of us fly tyers.  Check out my version here. I make no claims that it is better than the original.

“I Bleed Black and Gold” Egg

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“I Bleed Black and Gold” Egg

Recipe: “I Bleed Black and Gold” Egg

Hook: Stout Egg or Scud Hook, size 10 Eagle Claw used here.*
Body: Yellow and Black Egg Yarn
Thread: Fluorescent Pink
Tail: Hot Pink Marabou
Other: Large Black Glass Bead (from craft store)
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Black and Blue Egg

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The Black and Blue Egg

Recipe: The Black and Blue Egg

Hook: Stout Egg or Scud Hook, size 12 used here. *
Body: Light Blue and Black Egg Yarn
Thread: Fluorescent Pink
Other: Brass Bead
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Spring Erie Steelheading

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Fresh Spring Steel

Fresh Spring Steel

On Tuesday March 24th, 2009 I took a trip to 20-Mile Creek, one of the East-side Pennsylvania Lake Erie Tribs.   This stream is located 20 miles east of the town of Erie (as you might guess from the name).   Steelhead were everywhere! Many had obviously been in the stream for a while (and been foul-hooked more than once), judging by their ragged appearance.  Water was low and clear and two egg flies, the “I Bleed Black and Gold” Egg and the Black and Blue Egg, were particularly effective.

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