Tom's Favorite

Tom's Favorite 

Atlantic Salmon

Keith Fulsher

Hook - Single Salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - Golden pheasant tippet barbs

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Dubbed with brown lamb's wool

Wing - Dyed black squirrel tail tied low over the body

Keith Fulsher of Eastchester, New York, originated this pattern in 1963. 

Keith gives much credit for this pattern to suggestions from his guide.

Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson 

Tom's Favorite 

Atlantic Salmon

Keith Fulsher

Hook - Single Salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Dubbed with brown lamb's wool

Wing - Dyed black squirrel tail tied low over the body

Tom's Favorite

(Variation)

Atlantic Salmon

Hook - Single Salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - Golden pheasant tippets

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Brown wool

Wing - Dyed black squirrel tail

Variation - Dyed blue hackle fibers for a throat added

Reference - Hair-wing Atlantic Salmon Flies - Keith Fulsher and Charles Krom