Skunk - Red Butt

Skunk — Red Butt / Classic Steelhead Wet Fly

The Red Butt Skunk is a time-tested variation of the iconic Skunk steelhead pattern, dressed with a bright red butt that adds a hot spot trigger to the classic black and white profile. Red is one of the most proven trigger colors for steelhead — it draws attention and induces strikes from fish that might pass on a more subdued fly. Tied on a salmon hook for the strength and gap needed to handle hard-running steelhead, this pattern is built to be swung on a tight line through the best water on any coastal or inland steelhead river.

Pattern Details

• Style: Classic steelhead wet fly / swung fly
• Hook: Salmon hook — built for the strength and gap needed for steelhead
• Color: Black/White with red butt — high-contrast profile with a proven red trigger
• Target species: Steelhead
• Best technique: Swung on a tight line through runs, seams, and pools
• Sizes available: 6, 8

Fish it alongside the Green Butt Skunk to cover both trigger colors — a must-have in any serious steelhead box.