Sunny Rat

Salmon/ Steelhead Fly

Tied By Darrell Olson

Hook: Ahrex HR 412 Low Water Single, Size 6

Thread: 140 Denier White

Tip: Small Silver Oval Tinsel

Tag: 54DS Yellow Silk Floss

Tail: Peacock Sword

Rib: Large Gold Oval Tinsel

Body: 54DS Orange Floss and then Peacock Herl

Underwing: A strand or two of Orange Floss

Wing: Fl Orange dyed Gray Fox Hair

Throat: Hot Orange Schlappen

Head: 140 Denier Red

Cheeks: Veniard Jungle Cock Substitute - Small

Notes:

John Shewey is the creator of the Sunny Rat steelhead fly. My variation uses a substitute Jungle Cock from Veniard.