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Steelhead Fly Recipe… Crystal Egg (Estaz Egg or Sparkle Egg) by unknown

I have a wide variety of nuke and crystal eggs in my boat each day for steelhead and salmon.  The crystal eggs give me more versatility and fly pattern depth than simply having yarn selections.  They work well in all conditions and are a "must have" pattern for my trips.  Kevin Morlock

Best For… steelhead, salmon and trout

***Materials listed in tying order

Hook… Mustad, octopus,beak "Big Red" (92567R), size 4-6

Body (inner)… Estaz, Cactus Chenille or Ice Chenille

Wing (outer)… a lighter colored egg yarn than the inner color

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Steelhead Fly Pattern, Glow Nuke Egg by Kevin Morlock

Egg flies are a top choice for steelhead and salmon.  The Glow Nuke Egg works well in high dark or dirty water… when you need a little more of an attention getter.  Using these flies in the daytime allows the sun to charge the material when ever they are out of the water, giving them the brightest glow.  You can tie them in any color combination and size but keep in mind that in high water, bigger is usually better.

Best For… steelhead, salmon and trout

 ***Materials listed in tying order

Hook… Mustad C67S, size 4-10

Body… Flashabou GLOW-in-the-dark

Wing… Wapsi egg yarn

Glow Nuke Eggs with the lights out

References Links:

West Michgian Fishing Report for November 10th, 2009.

Pere Marquette Fishing Report (Perfect PM River steelhead, steelhead fly — the Glow Nuke Egg)