Saturday, December 31, 2022

Firefly

Firefly 

Steelhead

Bill Yonge of Vancouver, British Columbia, originated this pattern.

Hooks - Single Salmon

Thread - Fluorescent fire orange

Tail - Fluorescent fire orange hackle barbs

Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel

Body - Fluorescent orange chenille

Hackle - Fluorescent fire orange tied on as a collar and tied back and down

Wing - Sparse white bucktail tied over the body, with an over wing of white marabou

Topping - Small bunch of pearl Flashabou Accent

Cheeks - Jungle cock eyes or substitute

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

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