Jonathan Farmer’s “Beast of Burden” Steelhead Fly

[@MichaelPhillips-jw4bj]

Great job jon! ive tied em all so far,.. Bringing in Midnight sun custom flies to opst was a truly great decision! Ive bought many of your products tying his flies. The flies he ties and creates, Are so creative,intricate and swimmy. In the spey game that is so insanely full of doubts. I brim with confidence when i tie one on. I can't explain it well but I know there so overkill that i never ever wonder, '' was my fly not good enough?'' some steelhead will eat a rabbit strip,imagine what it thinks of this swim god!

[@jonathanfarmer6010]

Michael Phillips thank you so much! The goal is to make it fun and design flies with purpose. I really appreciate your confidence and support!!! Tight lines!! 😁

[@razdul]

this fly is solid! landed two steelhead in the last week here in California swinging it on the Spey.

[@OPSkagit]

Nice!! That's great to hear, keep up the good work!

[@dylanupdyke4616]

nice!

[@jonathanfarmer6010]

Dylan Updyke thanks a bunch!

[@randykinley1766]

Love it

[@sigurdurmarolafsson4183]

Great looking fly m8!! But....I have tried for years to be able to hold my scissors while tying. But with my sausage fingers it is impossible!!!😂😂😂😂

[@FalseCast]

This is in no way meant to be a critique, could I ask why/how you chose what looks to be a 45° up-eye on your shanks. The AJ has a 45° up-eye, the McNeese has as 5° up-eye. How did you settle on the return loop angle. Thank you in advance.

[@jonathanfarmer6010]

FalseCast this is an OPST shank and the main reason behind the up eye for this shank design is from the original intruder rigging. However, the up eye is very common in steelhead/salmon shanks and hooks. In the event you want a down eye, you can flip the shank “upside down” for a down eye. I prefer an up eye on nearly everything though. It helps orient the fly in conjunction with a obvious wing and down facing hook orientation on unweighted flies. Weighted flies can get away with an upturned hook fairly often without disrupting the orientation of the fly. I hope this helps.

[@opstshare7295]

We decided on the angle of our return-eye steelhead shanks based on feedback from some of our tyers, the angle is conducive for riding on a loop knot and for aesthetical purposes

[@jmac7877]

What vice is that. Keep posting more video's there Great

[@opstshare7295]

It's a Regal Revolution

[@ballinjerry]

I am curious what comb that is???