February Fly O' the Month - Steelhead Popcicle

[Lucky]

Although similar to the tequila sunrise I believe the "orange popsicle" was developed by one of the Polar Coachmen Fly Club members for fishing the Kitimat area during high water conditions. Orvis sells a popsicle fly called the "tequila sunrise" that is yellow and orange but the George Cook "tequila sunrise" has pink marabou, orange flashabou, orange marabou and a hackle of red shclappen.

Kinda like this.

[newsteelyman]

thanx for the input guys, i will try the shorter leader as i was using 4 feet. i am also going to wrap a little lead wire substitute on the shank.
another great pattern Lucky, keep'em coming.
Brian

[newsteelyman]

Here a few that I use from my gallery.

Brian

[24_7Fisherman]

I like tying my popsicles a little like intruders so the marabou doesnt foul on the hook point. I can also add a nice silver underbody to it this way.

example of one i have done.


I also really like tying them on tubes with small lead eyes so that my hook doesnt ride point down and getting dulled in the rocks.


I also notice that they take a bit of soaking to really be perfect in the water LOL

[newsteelyman]

very nice 24_7.
what are you using for a collar on those last tubes? Is it mallard or teal or....?


Brian

[24_7Fisherman]

its actually Gadwall that i used as a collar. the feathers have nice long strands, they are normally used as throat hackle on spey flies.

[RickB]

Great Steelhead Popcicles guys, keep em coming!!

[btree]

Well, I figured I'd lash some maribou to some hooks since I've donated a few to some trees recently.

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For some reason I really like the yellow mallard. Not sure why...

[Tangler]

Here is my submission.



Hook Tiemco 700 (or what ever you fancy). No, really, there is a hook in there...
Thread Black 3/0
"Tail" Pearl crystal flash
"Wing" Orange marabou
"Overwing" Purple marabou
"Collar" Kingfisher blue guinea fowl

[RickB]

OK guys/gals, I would like to thank everyone who participated in this months FOTM contest, there were some great patterns tied by all, nice work everyone!!! This months winner is Lucky with his Orange Popcicle pattern! A big round of applause please!! Lucky could you please PM me and johnk your address and we will send you off the flies and FFBC sticker for the PRIZE!!

March Fly O' the Month is a Elk Hair Caddis, you can view here, Elk Hair Caddis