The October Ally is a modern October Caddis-inspired swing fly built for fall steelhead.
Tied on a size 10 Alec Jackson steelhead iron, this pattern combines old-school Northern California steelhead influence with modern materials and tying techniques. Coq de Leon adds durability, movement, and bulk through the tail and body, while a custom October Caddis dubbing blend, French oval tinsel, SLF, and pheasant rump create a buggy profile with plenty of movement in the water.
See a full materials list at: https://loonoutdoors.com/blogs/fly-tying-videos/october-ally
0:00 Intro
0:20 Hook & Thread
0:42 Coq de Leon Tail
1:35 October Caddis Dubbing Blend
2:10 Adding French Oval Tinsel
2:48 Building the Dubbing Loop
3:42 Creating the Buggy Body
4:28 Adding Coq de Leon
5:20 Palmering the Body Hackle
6:18 Counter-Wrapping the Tinsel
7:02 Building the SLF Collar
7:50 Adding Pheasant Rump
8:42 Finishing the Head
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Tied on a size 10 Alec Jackson steelhead iron, this pattern combines old-school Northern California steelhead influence with modern materials and tying techniques. Coq de Leon adds durability, movement, and bulk through the tail and body, while a custom October Caddis dubbing blend, French oval tinsel, SLF, and pheasant rump create a buggy profile with plenty of movement in the water.
See a full materials list at: https://loonoutdoors.com/blogs/fly-tying-videos/october-ally
0:00 Intro
0:20 Hook & Thread
0:42 Coq de Leon Tail
1:35 October Caddis Dubbing Blend
2:10 Adding French Oval Tinsel
2:48 Building the Dubbing Loop
3:42 Creating the Buggy Body
4:28 Adding Coq de Leon
5:20 Palmering the Body Hackle
6:18 Counter-Wrapping the Tinsel
7:02 Building the SLF Collar
7:50 Adding Pheasant Rump
8:42 Finishing the Head
SUBSCRIBE to see more videos - http://bit.ly/loon-youtube
Follow us on INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/loonoutdoors/
Like us on FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/loonoutdoors
- Category
- Steelheads
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- Loon Outdoors, Fishing With A Conscience, Fly Fishing




