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THE MODIFIED BORDEN SPECIAL

This pattern has proven to be one of the most successful steelhead flies used by fly anglers on Vancouver Island. It is not pretentious to say that fish will go out of their way to take this fly. There are no words to
describe the success that has been associated with this pattern. It is effective in high water, discolored water and low water; when fishing for fresh summer fish or those slow to take winter fish. This is, for a number of anglers, the single most important pattern to have in the fly box.

Hook: 8 - 2 TMC 7999 or 5262; or a comparable hook
Thread: Pink or bright pink.
Tail: Stack clear or light pink polar flash (4-6) strands, followed by yellow hackle fibers, followed by flr. pink.
Body: Wrap pink diamond braid or flr. pink chenniel up the hook shank. Secure a small clump of white polar bear fur (remove the under fur).
Hackle: Reverse tie (point first, concave side toward toward hook point) yellow wet hacle followed by orange.
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