Crosby Special
Atlantic Salmon
Mike Crosby Originator
Hook - Mustad 3906
Thread - Red
Tag - Flat silver tinsel
Tail - Golden pheasant crest
Butt - Red wool
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Rear 1/3 - fluorescent green floss; front 2/3 - dark green wool
Wing - Grey squirrel tail
Cheek - Jungle cock
Collar - Peachy-yellow/orange hackle
Photo in the book depicts an orange hackle. I don't have peachy-yellow hackle 😀
The fish won't care either way
There are other recipes for this fly. A Google search will find them for you
Fly Patterns of Canada - Paul C Marriner
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