You’re definitely fishing a different part of the water column than I am. I’m near the top with an intermediate line. It’s an opportunity for me to get a steelhead with a single hand 6 wt. and a floating line. I’m never quite happy with the shade of orange dubbing but the fish keep eating it.
And for a different species, which is not anadromous. You could tie them without a bead? The cutthroat seem to really like that Mop Chenille during October Caddis season, maybe the Steelhead would to!