Eggstasy, Holsinger's Fly Shop

[@richardjones2129]

Nice weighted egg pattern n so easy 2 tie. A definite 4 my stlhd box this coming season! God Bless n fish on!

[@HolsingersFlyShop]

These things should be illegal for steelhead. I like to dry dropper them under a caddis in clear water for steelies. Just keep adjusting the depth of the egg till you find the depth they are suspended at.

[@richardjones2129]

Tks 4 the tip. I did ur stlhd candy n a slightly different color n it was amazing how much action I had. A guide friend said he was impressed on its effectiveness. Thank you Sean 4 all u do making the videos! God Bless n fish on!

[@HolsingersFlyShop]

@@richardjones2129 that steelhead candy pattern is a funny one. I have years I crush them on that and then next year I can’t buy a fish on them. I can’t explain it other than I just might not fish it with confidence on the tough days. This Eggstacy I fish with abandon cause they are so easy to tie I can tie tons of them and not care if I lose them.

[@richardjones2129]

@@HolsingersFlyShop I haven't fished the stlhd candy n a couple yrs but it wrkd well. I plan on tying ot as well as hares earned egg, trout candy n the stone n eggs as I like the results I had. Hope this season pans out try them w/the eggstacy. I've some spawn beds that I fish the tailouts w/great results! I will use the tip u gave me as it'll b easier 2 fish than adding weight 2 my tippet. God Bless Sean n fish on! Appreciate ur vids n tips. now....wait 4 season 2 arrive!

[@eugenewalk4601]

Shawn, how do you fish this egg? Under an indicator, or dead drift? Thanks in advance

[@HolsingersFlyShop]

Yes and yes. I dry dropper fish this fly and also right line it

[@sidecaster]

That would be a great steelhead fly up here in NY on 18 mile see ya in the fall

[@Sidiousmoz]

Gotta love WNY steelies.

[@matthewmcmillen250]

do you think going up to a sz 10 would be a deal breaker in rainbow streams?

[@HolsingersFlyShop]

Size ten will work but finicky trout will prefer them smaller. Also you can tie them on any size hook. I only make 4 or at the most 5 wraps of the material and tie it off

[@stevevks]

How did it work in New York? I'll be fishing Erie in October.

[@HolsingersFlyShop]

Steve Vincent I did really well with it for Erie steelhead last fall

[@posmeer]

I see in the video the green boxes on your chest. Do you sell these?

[@HolsingersFlyShop]

@@posmeer no we dont. The only place I know you can find them is used on eBay.

[@posmeer]

@@HolsingersFlyShop thnx , do you know the name of the product?

[@HolsingersFlyShop]

@@posmeer Downstream Products, the Downs Fly Box

[@dalespencer803]

Does this fly work well with farm raised trout that get planted by local hatcheries?

[@HolsingersFlyShop]

Dale Spencer this is a killer pattern for stocked trout. It’s one of my go to flies for stockies.

[@H3DG3xC043]

Just used this today at Abiquiu dam , it was fucking slaying those stockers

[@tanonmein2184]

What hooks do you run for steelhead/salmon?

[@HolsingersFlyShop]

Tanon Mein for steelhead I would use this hook. If there are salmon in the river and I need a stronger hook I use a daiichi X510 size 10 which is the smallest size in that brand of hook.

[@mattmcmillen7039]

What diameter lead do you like for this fly?

[@HolsingersFlyShop]

Honestly I use .015 for just about everything. It’s not to big and not to small and if I need more or thicker I just wrap it back over itself. I would definitely use .015 for this to keep the underbody thin.

[@mattmcmillen7039]

@@HolsingersFlyShop thank you! Do you prefer tungsten bead heads or brass because of the likelihood of losing so many?

[@HolsingersFlyShop]

@@mattmcmillen7039 tungsten all day long. I’m a euro guy and tungsten is my weight I don’t use split shot on my line. The tungsten is considerably heavier and sinks faster so it’s worth it to me.

[@drewbrearley6767]

What vise is that

[@HolsingersFlyShop]

Drew Brearley it is my Renzetti Traveler

[@ronaldkoester6718]

Anything may work somewhere

[@HolsingersFlyShop]

Glad you liked it.