Colorado King

Colorado King, Brown

Hook - Mustad R50

Thread - Brown

Tail - Two dark moose body hairs or moose mane, tied split

Hackle - Brown tied palmer-style over the body

Body - Dubbed with brown synthetic fur

Wing - Dark elk hair tied over the body

Colorado King, Dark

Hook - Mustad R50

Thread: Black

Tail - Two dark moose body hairs or moose mane, tied split

Hackle - Grizzly tied palmer-style over the body

Body - Dubbed with muskrat fur

Wing - Dark elk hair tied over the body

Colorado King, Female

Hook - Mustad R50

Thread: Black

Tail - Two dark moose body hairs or moose mane, tied split

Hackle - Grizzly tied palmer-style over the body

Egg sac – Yellow dubbing

Body - Dubbed with muskrat fur

Wing - Dark elk hair tied over the body

Colorado King, Light

Hook - Mustad R50

Thread - Gray or black

Tail - Two dark moose body hairs or moose mane, tied split

Hackle - Grizzly tied palmer-style over the body

Body - Dubbed with yellow synthetic fur

Wing - Light elk hair tied over the body

Tie these in different colors to represent the caddis and stoneflies in your area

If you feel the need to reinforce the hackle with wire, then do so on your flies

Designed in 1971 by George Bodmer of Colorado Springs, Colorado

Reference

Western Trout Fly Tying Manual - Volume II - Jack Dennis

Fish Flies - Volume One - Terry Hellekson