Here is the fly pattern sheet for Bekeart’s Special.
Materials
Tag:
Gold oval tinsel
Tail:
Scarlet hackle fibers
Butt:
Peacock herl
Body:
Red silk floss
Rib:
Gold flat tinsel – narrow
Shoulder
Peacock herl
Hackle
Red
Wings:
Brown speckled hen or turkey, with sides of jungle cock
Head:
Black ostrich herl
For a brief history of the fly, be sure to check out The Bekeart Special.
This is another steelhead fly pattern from John Shewey’s Classic Steelhead Flies. I highly recommend John’s book!