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How to tie an Autumn Splendor Streamer Fly

This deadly cone head streamer is perfect for fishing the rivers in Colorado and Montana.  It could be the yellow/brown combo or the wiggly legs, but whatever it is, trout love to eat it.  This fly is tied  with weight and works best when fished near the bottom.  Autumn Splendors can be used to imitate bait fish, crawdads, and probably a few different kinds of insects.










Watch how to tie this fly:



Materials List:

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I use a very strong streamer hook when I tie an Autumn Splendor.  Though for this fly I chose to use a straight eye hook, I believe most streamer hooks, size #2, #4, or #6 will work just fine.


I use lead wire to help weight this fly.  I suggest using size .020, .025, or .030 lead wire


Streamers like this Autumn Splendor, require strong thread that can 
 be wrapped tightly without breaking.  I prefer Waxed FlyMaster Plus.



This streamer pattern uses three sets of rubber legs.  
I used the product in the picture, but any rubber legs will do.



The tail of this fly is tied with brown and yellow marabou, both are pictured here.


The Hackle of this fly is tied with brown and yellow saddle hackles. I like to use Schlappen, or webby hackles for this streamer.




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 Step By Step Instructions: How to tie an Autumn Splendor


Start a strong hook with a cone
Wrap lead on the hook, snug it up to the cone
Use strong thread
Add a tail of marabou.  A clump of brown marabou, a clump of yellow marabou and another clump of brown marabou.
Tie in copper wire for the rib of the fly
Tie in a stretch of chenille for the body of the fly
Tie in two hackle feathers, tips first
Now add rubber legs and space them as you work forward
Here is a view from the top
Then, carefully wrap the chenille forward, weaving through the rubber legs.  You can use the chenille to change the position of the legs and set them just right.
Wrap the hackles over the chenille and through the legs
Finally, counter wrap the copper wire forward and tie off the fly with a few whip finishes.
Here is a top view

Here is a bottom view


Autumn Splendor Streamer Fly





The Autumn Splendor Streamer fly is a very good fly to use in the Fall and Spring for trout.  If you would like to experience some of the greatest trout fishing in the country, consider fly fishing in the Roaring Fork River Valley.  The Roaring Fork River and Colorado River are packed with fish and eager to eat streamer flies.  Go to http://wwwaspenflyfishing.com for information and year round guiding on Colorado's greatest rivers.



"How to tie an
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How to tie a Colorado River Special


The Colorado River Special is a Bead Head Nymph designed to catch big trout in the Colorado River.  The bright tail and copper bead prove to be irresistible to the brown trout and rainbow trout living behind deep rocks. I tie this fly with quite a bit of weight and I often reduce the size of my hook as the season turns.

 (Click here to learn a little about the Colorado River)



 




Watch how to tie this fly:






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 Materials List:

When I tie flies to use on the Colorado River, I use strong hooks, the fish are big and will bend out inferior hooks in a matter of moments. For this Colorado River Special, I used a Tiemco 3761 Size 10
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 I also use a bead on this nymph pattern.  I prefer gold or copper beads
that are matched to the hook, like these in the picture above.
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Strong thread is a must for this bead head nymph, a tightly 
wrapped fly will last for quite some time.  I used brown in the video.


I also use Copper wire for the rib.  This also helps keep the fly 
durable and i think adds a little to the way a fly looks.


The tail of a Colorado River Special is tied with brightly colored red or orange 
material.  I have used both marabou and rabbit and both work just fine.


The body of this fly is wrapped with a couple of peacock hurls.
I hunt for peacock hurls that are "full" looking.
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The collar of this killer little bead head nymph is tied with brown saddle hackle.  I like to use hackles that are stiff and stand right out.  In a way I believe that this hackle acts as a weed guard that keeps my fly from snagging as often.
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Step By Step: How to tie a Colorado River Special



Place a bead on a hook








Wrap the hook with lead wire









Now start the thread







Tie in a tail









Add a copper rib







Tie in peacock hurl and wrap it forward








And wrap the copper rib forward in the other direction








Tie in a stout saddle hackle, whip finish, and complete the fly












Capt Matt Guides from a drift boat on the Colorado River West of Glenwood Springs, CO. The Colorado is a true fly fishing experience and big fish are caught every day. If you would like to book a top fly fishing guide for the Colorado River, go to http://riplips.com/coloradopage.html



"How to tie a
Colorado River Special"
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