The Austin

The Austin

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Brown

Tag - Flat gold tinsel

Tail - Orange bucktail/calf tail

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Orange yarn

Hackle - Brown

Wing - Fox squirrel tail

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Heimasaetan

Heimasaetan (Heimasætan) 

Hook - Mustad 9671, 9672 or equivalent, size 6 - 12

Thread - White (underbody); Black (head)

Tail - Dyed orange bucktail or marabou (pictured)

Body - White wool, floss or uni-stretch (pictured)

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Wing / back - Red calf tail

Throat - Dyed orange bucktail or marabou (pictured)

Eyes - Painted black over white

Hex Trude

Hex Trude

Hook - Mustad 9671, 9672 or equivalent, size 6

Thread - Tan

Tail - Moose mane or body hairs

Body - Pale yellow or tan poly yarn or dubbing

Wing - White calf tail, tied trude style

Hackle - Grizzly & brown, mixed

Tying Tips: Standard techniques

Fishing Tips: Developed for the Hexagenia hatch. This fly works really well in especially in very light or extremely heavy hatches. The fly floats well and is easily seen. When fishing heavy hatches try casting upstream and to the right or lift of the trout, and then twitch the fly into his window. On many occasions I have been able to coax large trout into striking this pattern long after all feeding has stopped.

Historical Note: Jeff Bonin developed this pattern around 1987. It’s a very simple yet durable pattern. According to Jeff, “it’s my top Hex pattern.” Jeff is the owner of ‘Steelhead Connection Custom Flies,’ located in North Muskegon, Michigan.

Murray's Betsy Streamer

Murray's Betsy Streamer

Hook - 2xl - 3xl - 4xl streamer style

Thread - Black

Weight - Non lead wire

Body - Peacock herl - reinforced

Wing - White calf tail over rainbow krystal flash

Little White Streamer

Little White Streamer

Hook - Straight eye streamer hook, size 8

Tail - Red hackle fibers

Body - Pearl flat braid

Wing - White polar bear, calf tail (pictured) or goat hair under a small amount of gold and green flash

Throat - Red hackle fibers

Head - White with a small black dot on the sides to represent an eye

Yellow Killer

Yellow Killer

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H

Thread - Black

Tag - Flat silver tinsel.

Tail - Orange hackle fibers

Body - Black chenille

Wing - Yellow calf tail

Throat - Orange hackle

Cheek - Jungle cock

Yellow Jacket Bucktail/Hairwing

Yellow Jacket Bucktail/Hairwing

Hook - Mustad 3399, 3906 or equivalent

Thread - Black

Tip - Red floss/uni-stretch

Ribbing - Large black nylon or linen thread, 4 turns

Body - Yellow or cream wool

Wing - Brown squirrel tail, brown bear, brown calf tail etc.

Hackle - Brown

Pacific Northwest Fly Patterns

Nimbus

Nimbus

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-H6

Thread - Black

Tip - Oval gold tinsel
Tag - Fluorescent green floss or uni-stretch

Tail - Dyed red hackle fibers

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Purple antron yarn or uni-stretch

Throat - Dyed blue over dyed orange guinea hen

Wing - White calf tail

Reference - Atlantic Salmon Flies - Jacques Heroux

Squirrel Tail Streamers

Squirrel Tail Streamer - Copper

Hook – Mustad 9671, #8
Thread - Orange
Tail - Orange marabou fibers
Body - Flat copper tinsel
Ribbing - Oval copper tinsel
Wing: Orange calf tail under orange dyed squirrel tail

Squirrel Tail Streamer - Gold

Hook – Mustad 9671, #8
Thread - Black
Tail - Red marabou fibers
Body - Flat gold tinsel
Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel
Wing: Brown calf tail under fox squirrel tail

Squirrel Tail Streamer - Silver

Hook – Mustad 9671, #8

Thread - Black

Tail - Red marabou fibers

Body - Flat silver tinsel

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Wing: White calf tail under gray squirrel tail

Thingeyingur

Thingeyingur

Hook - Nymph/streamer style

Thread - Black

Ribbing - Gold oval tinsel

Body - Olive floss, yarn, uni-stretch etc

Throat - Black calf tail

Wing - Yellow calf tail

UV Resin

Dentist

Dentist

Hook - 3-4xl nymph/streamer style

Thread - Black

Tail - Red calf tail

Ribbing - Gold oval tinsel

Body - Gold flat tinsel

Throat - Orange calf tail

Wing - Black calf tail

UV Resin

The Mop

The Mop

Hook - Streamer style

Thread - White

Body - Silver mylar tubing, tied down at the bend with white thread that then forms the butt

Throat - Yellow nylon fibers and red calf tail

Wing - Peacock herls, tips cut flat

Head - Silver with white eye and red pupil

Reference - Art of Angling Journal - Volume 2 Issue 1 Originator - Ora Smith

Resourceful

Resourceful

Hook - Salmon/steelhead style

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Butt - Lime green floss

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Black wool, floss, uni stretch etc

Throat - Black hackle fibers

Wing - Orange calf tail over a few strands of pearl krystal flash
UV Resin

Reference - Atlantic Salmon Flies - Jaques Heroux

Minno-Fly

Minno-Fly

Hook- Streamer style

Thread – Black, white and tan

Body – Built up tapered white thread, pearl tinsel and covered with clear cellophane

Back – 4-6 strands of peacock herl

Throat – Red calf tail

Gartside Gurgler

Gartside Gurgler

Hook: Fresh or saltwater hook

Thread: White 3/0 or Monocord

Tail: Very sparse bucktail or marabou plumes overlaid with five or six strands of pearl Glimmer or Krystal Flash

Body: White closed-cell foam, with five evenly-spaced segments. Foam should be 1/2"-5/8" wide for most flies. Use foam at least 1/8" thick.

Rib: White or Grizzly saddle hackle palmered between segments

Carapace or Shell: Closed-cell foam pulled over body and secured just behind eye. Trim foam leaving an excess of about 1/2" protruding beyond eye.

                                  Reference: Jack Gartside Gurgler

Ausable Bomber

Ausable Bomber

Tail - Woodchuck Guard Hairs

Wing - Calf Tail
Hackle - Brown and Grizzly

Body - Rusty orange dubbing

Spring Crappie Darter

Spring Crappie Darter

Hook - Curved style

Thread - Black

Tail - White calf tail

Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel

Body - Black yarn, chenille etc

Wing - Yellow calf tail

Red Eagle

Red Eagle

Hook - Streamer style

Thread - White under the body; black head

Tag - Gold oval tinsel

Ribbing - Gold oval tinsel

Body - Red floss, uni-stretch etc

Wing - Yellow bucktail or calf tail

Garry

Garry (Yellow Dog or Minister's Dog)

Hook: Salmon style

Thread: Black

Tag: Silver oval tinsel, yellow floss/uni-stretch

Tail: Golden pheasant crest

Ribbing: Silver oval tinsel

Body: Black yarn

Wing: Mixed yellow and red calf tail

Hackle: Blue

Patate/Potato

Patate/Potato

Atlantic Salmon

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Aqua blue uni-stretch

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Wing - White calf tail

Hackle - Yellow hen

Atlantic Salmon Flies - Jacques Heroux