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Steve Szeliga

B.T.S. & S.B.S: The Isonychia Swung fly
Fly Tying

B.T.S. & S.B.S: The Isonychia Swung fly

by Steve Szeliga

“…the steady flow of Isonychia seem to be a great time to chase browns with a swung fly.  ”

June 16, 2026 by Steve SzeligaTagged trout spey
S.B.S. & B.T.S. : The Olive Fiery Brown
Fly Tying

S.B.S. & B.T.S. : The Olive Fiery Brown

by Steve Szeliga

Step by step, and behind the scenes. The how to tie it, and the why: the Olive Fiery Brown.

November 23, 2025 by Steve SzeligaTagged fly tying
B.T.S & S.B.S: The Thompson River Caddis
Fly Tying

B.T.S & S.B.S: The Thompson River Caddis

by Steve Szeliga

I went through a phase of fishing where I spent a large portion of my time only fishing surface patterns. Regardless of temperature or conditions, I had some pattern designed to skate or wake in the film on the end of my tippet. I didn’t care much about catching a fish; I was more about […]

May 7, 2025 by Steve Szeliga
B.T.S & S.B.S. : The Creeper
Fly Tying

B.T.S & S.B.S. : The Creeper

by Steve Szeliga

Steve Szeliga shares a bit of the Behind-The-Scenes and then Step-by-Step how to tie his Creeper pattern variant, inspired by Mike Papais

November 25, 2024 by Steve SzeligaTagged fly tying, Great Lakes, S.B.S. & B.T.S., Steelhead
The Picasse: B.T.S & B.T.S
Fly Tying

The Picasse: B.T.S & B.T.S

by Steve Szeliga

How to tie Steve’s variant of the Picasse, and why he’s always carrying a few in his wallet for winter dry line fishing.

September 17, 2024 by Steve SzeligaTagged fly tying, Great Lakes
B.T.S & S.B.S: The Tricolor Dee
Fly Tying

B.T.S & S.B.S: The Tricolor Dee

by Steve Szeliga

Learn when the Tricolor dee is the call, and how to tie it in-hand and on the vise.

July 18, 2024 by Steve Szeliga
B.T.S & S.B.S: Michael Rogan’s Deadly Bobber
Fly Tying

B.T.S & S.B.S: Michael Rogan’s Deadly Bobber

by Steve Szeliga

Steve Szeliga shares a fine story and how to tie Michael Rogan’s Deadly Bobber.

May 16, 2024 by Steve SzeligaTagged fly tying, in hand, steelhead flies
B.T.S & S.B.S : Charlie’s Muddler
Fly Tying

B.T.S & S.B.S : Charlie’s Muddler

by Steve Szeliga

The story behind and how to tie Steve’s Charlie’s Muddler.

March 19, 2024 by Steve SzeligaTagged fly tying, steelhead fly tying

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