February Fly O' the Month - Steelhead Popcicle

**RickB** · February 3rd, 2010, 10:15 PM

February Fly O' the Month - Steelhead Popcicle Any size, any color !! Post your pictures in this thread and they also must be uploaded in this months Fly O' the Month Gallery to qualify for the prize. Happy tying, lets see those Steelhead Popcicles! Prizes: johnk will be donating 1 dozen of his own commercial tied flies to this months and I will be donating 6 custom tied flies from members of the forum and one brand new FFBC Sticker to this months winner. Lets see those creations!! Below is an example of FFM's popcicle

**24_7Fisherman** · February 4th, 2010, 01:45 AM

How come i cant see some of the pics around here since the site change ?? for example i cant see this one

**johnk** · February 4th, 2010, 02:48 AM

Originally Posted by RickB

February Fly O' the Month - Steelhead Popcicle Any size, any color !! Post your pictures in this thread and they also must be uploaded in this months Fly O' the Month Gallery to qualify for the prize. Happy tying, lets see those chironomids! Prizes: johnk will be donating 1 dozen of his own commercial tied flies to this months and I will be donating 6 custom tied flies from members of the forum and one brand new FFBC Sticker to this months winner. Lets see those creations!! Below is an example of FFM's popcicle

Soooooo Rick......what is it? Popsicles or chironomids? You must have chironimids on the brain.....and I thought it was just me!

**RickB** · February 4th, 2010, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by johnk

Soooooo Rick......what is it? Popsicles or chironomids? You must have chironimids on the brain.....and I thought it was just me!

LOL, was a little tired last night.

Originally Posted by 24_7Fisherman

How come i cant see some of the pics around here since the site change ?? for example i cant see this one

Can anyone else not see the attached image?

Please see this post, http://www.flyfishbc.com/forums/thre...lp-please-read

**ThaSandman** · February 4th, 2010, 09:25 AM

FFBC Sticker!!! OOOOH! Can we buy these?

**Lucky** · February 5th, 2010, 12:42 PM

Here's one that I always have in my fly box, although I haven't caught a steelhead on one yet it has worked well for just about everything else.

Orange Popsicle

Hook: Mustad black 36890 size 2
Body: Flat silver tinsel
Wing: Yellow marabou with orange overtop
Hackle: Orange guinea fowl
Head: Red thread

**newsteelyman** · February 5th, 2010, 07:22 PM

NICE!!! I like it. I was wondering if anyone has a problem with their popscicles floating and not sinking very good? I have noticed this a few times, usually when I am using a slower sinking tip. Does anyone weight there mariboo patterns?

Brian.

**johnk** · February 5th, 2010, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by Lucky

Here's one that I always have in my fly box, although I haven't caught a steelhead on one yet it has worked well for just about everything else.

Orange Popsicle

Hook: Mustad black 36890 size 2
Body: Flat silver tinsel
Wing: Yellow marabou with orange overtop
Hackle: Orange guinea fowl
Head: Red thread

If that isn't a Tequila Sunrise then I must be sober!

**RickB** · February 5th, 2010, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by newsteelyman

NICE!!! I like it. I was wondering if anyone has a problem with their popscicles floating and not sinking very good? I have noticed this a few times, usually when I am using a slower sinking tip. Does anyone weight there mariboo patterns?

Brian.

Hey Brian, it usually take a couple casts to get it to sink. Keep your leader length to no more than three feet, preferably 2 feet and you wont have a problem