MACK'S CANYON
HOW TO TIE THE MACK'S CANYON (MAX CANYON) STEELHEAD FLY
Mack's Canyon Steelhead fly. Also known as Max Canyon. Originated by Doug Stewart in the 1970's and named for the Mack's Canyon stretch of the Deschutes River. The legend is that the name was changed to Max Canyon so no one would go fish near Mack's Canyon, but I think fly fishers are just bad spellers as a result of more fishin' than schoolin'. Excellent fall and winter steelhead fly.
HOOK SIZES: 2, 4, 6 , 8 OR 1.5, 3, 5, 7
HOOK OPTIONS: Mustad 36890, Daiichi 2441, Alec Jackson Steelhead Irons
THREAD: Black Danville 6/0
TAIL: Orange and White hackle fibers mixed.
RIBBING: Flat medium silver tinsel.
BODY: Rear half of body dubbed with orange rabbit fur or synthetic dubbing, front half of body Black medium chenille
HACKLE: Black hackle tied as a collar and tied back and down.
WING: White calf tail.
TOPPING: Orange Bucktail
HEAD FINISH: Loon Hard Head Black Cement
HOOK OPTIONS: Mustad 36890, Daiichi 2441, Alec Jackson Steelhead Irons
THREAD: Black Danville 6/0
TAIL: Orange and White hackle fibers mixed.
RIBBING: Flat medium silver tinsel.
BODY: Rear half of body dubbed with orange rabbit fur or synthetic dubbing, front half of body Black medium chenille
HACKLE: Black hackle tied as a collar and tied back and down.
WING: White calf tail.
TOPPING: Orange Bucktail
HEAD FINISH: Loon Hard Head Black Cement
