How to Tie the Mover Steelhead Fly

A steelhead mover is a simply fly used to go for summer or winter steelhead. This fly is simple and allows customization as needed. Change the color of the marabule or the hook size to achieve the best fly for your river or season. As fly tying goes, this is a good fly to begin learning the art of fly tying because it is a basic fly with very few steps. Be warned, once you land your first steelhead on a fly you tie, you are "hooked."

Things You'll Need

  • Hook vise
  • Forceps
  • Fly thread
  • 4/O to 6/O hook
  • Marabule
  • Gold or silver thread
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Instructions

    • 1

      Take the hook and place it into the vise with the curve of the hook facing "down and out" from the vise jaws.

    • 2

      Thread the fly thread into the forceps and wrap the entire length of the hook shank with coils.

    • 3

      Place three to four strands of the marabule just under the eye of the hook and wrap the thread around the top of each strand five to six times to secure it to the fly.

    • 4

      Fluff out the marabule to give the fly texture and depth. Run your fingers under and push it back toward the eye to get it fluffed.

    • 5

      Grip the metal-colored thread and wrap spirals down the length of the fly, over the original thread. Cut the thread and tuck the end under a coil. Take the fly out of the vise and get ready for some steelhead fishing.