Summerberry

A collection of cast-off materials left on my bench after a tying session, this pattern accounted for my first North Umpqua Steelhead. Later, while savoring lunch in celebration at the Steamboat Inn, I inquired about the Summerberry Pie. Upon learning it was a collection of all of the berries of summer left over from other pies, I knew I had found the perfect name.

This pattern continues my infatuation with Peacock feathers, which sparkle in the water with a natural iridescence. It is also tyed on my favorite straight-eye hook, the 2151. The Summerberry and my other Peacock Steelhead patterns can be found in Lani Waller's book, "A Steelheader's Way."

The Summerberry

Thread: UTC 70 Black
Hook: Daiichi 2151 sz. 2
Tag: Flat Mylar Tinsel (silver)
Butt: Hot Pink Flat Waxed Nylon
Body: Purple Ostrich
Hackle: Purple Guinea 
Wing: 2-Peacock Breast Feathers