Lanctot

Lanctot

Atlantic Salmon

Ivers S. Adams originated this old Canadian pattern in 1920. This is a variation of his feather-wing pattern.

Tip - Lower half, oval gold tinsel; upper half, yellow floss

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Butt - Black ostrich herl

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Rear half, yellow floss; the front half, dubbed with black lamb's wool

Hackle - Yellow tied on as a collar and tied back and down

Wing - Red and blue calf tail mixed and tied low over the body, with an over wing of yellow calf tail

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