Showing posts with label salmon fly. Show all posts
Showing posts with label salmon fly. Show all posts

Thursday, January 23, 2020

Levoy


Levoy

Hair-Wing Atlantic Salmon Fly

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H
Thread - Black
Tail - Dyed red hackle fibers
Body - Green chenille
Wing - Fox squirrel Tail
Hackle - Dyed orange hen

Reference - Hair-Wing Atlantic Salmon Flies - Keith Fulsher and Charles Krom

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Micmac Moose


Micmac Moose

Hair-Wing Atlantic Salmon Fly

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H
Thread - Black or brown
Tail - Red wool cut flat
Body - Light orange floss or uni stretch
Wing - Black skunk tail or dyed black squirrel tail

Reference - Hair-Wing Atlantic Salmon Flies - Keith Fulsher and Charles Krom


Onset



Onset

Hair-Wing Atlantic Salmon Fly

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H
Thread - Black
Tag - Flat silver tinsel
Tip - Yellow floss or uni stretch
Tail - Golden pheasant crest
Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel over entire body
Body - Rear third yellow floss or uni stretch; front two thirds orange floss or uin stretch
Throat - Medium dyed blu dun
Wing - Gray squirrel

Reference - Hair-wing Atlantic Salmon Flies - Keith Fulsher and Charles Krom

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Tom's Favorite


Tom's Favorite 

Atlantic Salmon

Keith Fulsher

Hook - Single Salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - Golden pheasant tippet barbs

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Dubbed with brown lamb's wool

Wing - Dyed black squirrel tail tied low over the body

Keith Fulsher of Eastchester, New York, originated this pattern in 1963. 
Keith gives much credit for this pattern to suggestions from his guide.

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


Tom's Favorite 

Atlantic Salmon

Keith Fulsher

Hook - Single Salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Dubbed with brown lamb's wool

Wing - Dyed black squirrel tail tied low over the body


Tom's Favorite
(Variation)

Atlantic Salmon

Hook - Single Salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - Golden pheasant tippets

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Brown wool

Wing - Dyed black squirrel tail

Variation - Dyed blue hackle fibers for a throat added

Reference - Hair-wing Atlantic Salmon Flies - Keith Fulsher and Charles Krom

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Miramichi Wildcat


Miramichi Wildcat

Hook – Gamakatsu T10-6H
Thread – Black
Tag – Flat gold tinsel
Ribbing – Oval gold tinsel
Body – Rear half – fluorescent red or orange floss, Front half – peacock herl
Throat – Dyed black hackle fibers
Wing – Dyed black squirrel tail

Ladybug


Ladybug

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H
Thread - Black
Tag - Oval silver tinsel.
Tail - White hackle fibers
Body - Fluorescent green floss and peacock herl.
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel.
Hackle - White hackle wound over peacock herl.



Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Munro Killer


Munro Killer

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval gold tinsel

Tail - Dyed orange hackle

Body - Black floss or uni-stretch

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Throat - Dyed orange hen hackle and dyed blue guinea fowl over

Wing - Dyed yellow gray squirrel tail

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


Monday, October 14, 2019

Stordal’s Killer



Stordal’s Killer

Hook - Partridge CS 42 size 4-6-8
Thread - Black
Tag - Fine silver wire or oval silver tinsel *
Tail - A few fibers of mallard or teal
Butt - Red fluorescent wool tied much longer than normal
Rib - Oval silver tinsel 
Body - Peacock herl
Beard - A nice bunch of rabbit fur, dyed fluorescent blue or marabou **
Wing - Dyed blue squirrel tail (bottom)
            Fitch tail or dyed black squirrel tail (middle) ***
            Mallard or teal fibers (top)

* I used oval silver tinsel
** I used a bunch of marabou
*** I used dyed black squirrel tail

Harry's Killer



Harry's Killer

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H
Thread - Red
Rib - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Flat silver tinsel
Wing - Dyed green gray squirrel tail over pearl krystal flash
Collar - Dyed green hen hackle

Kendall's Killer


Kendall's Killer

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H
Thread - Black
Tag - Oval silver tinsel
Tail - Golden pheasant tippets
Rib - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Black floss/uni-stretch
Wing - Dyed yellow gray squirrel tail
Collar - Dyed orange hen hackle

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Dutot Blue Charm



Dutot Blue Charm

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Flat silver tinsel

Tail - Yellow hackle fibers (optional)

Rib - Flat silver tinsel

Body - Black chenille

Wing - Red squirrel

Collar - Blue hen

Stewiacke Special


Stewiacke Special

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H
Thread - Red
Tail - Yellow hackle fibers
Rib - Oval gold tinsel 
Body - Black floss or uni-stretch
Throat - Red hackle fibers 
Wing - Black squirrel tail

Friday, September 27, 2019

Harvest Gold


Harvest Gold

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H
Thread - Black
Tag - Oval gold tinsel
Tail - Amber antron
Body - Yellow floss or uni-stretch
Rib: Embossed gold tinsel
Wing - Gray squirrel dyed orange
Hackle - Soft black hackle wound as a collar

Thursday, September 26, 2019

Wahlflower


Wahlflower

Hook – Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent
Thread – Black
Tip – Flat silver tinsel
Tag – Fluorescent orange floss or uni-stretch
Tail – Golden pheasant crest
Ribbing – Oval silver tinsel
Body – Fluorescent green floss or uni-stretch
Throat – Golden pheasant crest or dyed yellow hen hackle
Wing – Gray squirrel tail dyed yellow

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Twist of Lemon



Twist of Lemon

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H
Thread - Yellow/white and Black
Tag - Flat silver tinsel
Body - Oval silver tinsel and yellow floss twisted
Thorax - Red flash dubbing
Hackle - Dyed yellow hen hackle

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Cosseboom(s)


Cosseboom

Tag - Oval silver tinsel
Tail - Olive green floss
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Olive green floss
Wing - Gray squirrel tail
Hackle - Yellow hen

The Complete Illustrated Dictionary of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann


Cosseboom - Black

Tag - Oval silver tinsel
Tail - Black floss
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Black floss or uni-stretch
Wing - Gray squirrel tail
Hackle - Black hen

The Complete Illustrated Dictionary of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann


Cosseboom - Capelin Body

Earl Roberts

Body/Tail - Silver Mylar tubing, 
Wing - Grey squirrel tail. 
Hackle - Yellow hen

Fly Patterns of Canada - Paul C Marriner


Cosseboom - Fluorescent Green

(Roberts)

Tip - Oval silver tinsel
Tag - Red floss or uni-stretch
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Fluorescent green floss or uni-stretch
Wing - Gray squirrel tail
Hackle - Yellow hen

The Complete Illustrated Dictionary of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann


Cosseboom - Gold

Tag - Oval gold tinsel
Tail - Golden pheasant crest
Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel
Body - Flat gold tinsel
Wing - Gray squirrel tail with strands of peacock sword over
Hackle - Blue hen

The Complete Illustrated Dictionary of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann


Cosseboom - Green Butt Black

Tag - Oval silver tinsel & fluorescent green floss
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Black floss
Wing - Black squirrel tail
Hackle - Yellow hen

The Complete Illustrated Dictionary of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann


Cosseboom - Miramichi

Tag - Oval silver tinsel
Tail - Green floss
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Green floss
Wing - Gray squirrel tail
Hackle - Yellow hen

The Complete Illustrated Dictionary of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann


Cosseboom - Moser River

Tag - Oval silver tinsel
Tail - Golden pheasant tippet - long
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Olive green floss
Wing - Gray squirrel tail
Hackle - Yellow hen

Fly Patterns of Canada - Paul C Marriner



Cosseboom - Orange

Tag - Oval gold tinsel
Tail - Orange floss
Ribbing - Flat gold tinsel
Body - Orange floss or uni-stretch
Wing - Gray squirrel tail with strands of peacock sword over
Hackle - Black hen

The Complete Illustrated Dictionary of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann


Cosseboom - Peacock

Tag - Oval silver tinsel
Tail - Peacock sword fibers
Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel
Body - Rear 1/2 flat gold tinsel, Front 1/2 peacock herl
Throat - Peacock sword fibers
Wing - Gray squirrel tail with strands of peacock sword over
Cheek - Jungle cock

The Complete Illustrated Dictionary of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann


Cosseboom - Pink

Tag - Oval silver tinsel
Tail - Pink floss
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Pink floss or uni-stretch
Wing - Gray squirrel tail
Hackle - Yellow hen

Atlantic Salmon Flies: Naugatuck Report - December 6, 2013 - Who Needs Pink Flies? (theleaper.blogspot.com)



Cosseboom - Red

Tag - Oval gold tinsel
Tail - Red floss
Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel
Body - Red floss or uni-stretch
Wing - Gray squirrel tail
Hackle - Black hen

The Complete Illustrated Dictionary of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann


Cosseboom - Silver

Body - Silver mylar tubing secured with a band of black 
thread at rear, flared out at end to form the tail
Wing - Gray squirrel tail
Hackle - Yellow hen

The Complete Illustrated Dictionary of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann


Cosseboom - Yellow

Tag - Oval silver tinsel
Tail - Yellow floss
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Yellow floss
Wing - Gray squirrel tail
Hackle - Grizzly hen

The Complete Illustrated Dictionary of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann

Will Taylor Special


Will Taylor Special

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H
Thread - Black
Tag - Flat copper tinsel and green followed by red stretch nylon
Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel
Body - Peacock herl
Wing - Gray squirrel tail a 4-5 moose hairs
Hackle - Dyed yellow

Boyd Dunnett was the originator and William Taylor from Holcomb, NB, a regular on the little Southwest Miramichi and Frank Somers' uncle, popularized the fly, hence its name.

Modern Atlantic Salmon Flies - Paul C Marriner

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

October Copper


October Copper

Hook: Gamakatsu T10-H6
Thread: Black
Tag: Oval silver tinsel
Tail: Golden pheasant tippets
Butt: Black wool/dubbing
Ribbing: Oval silver tinsel
Body: Flat copper tinsel
Throat: Orange guinea hen
Wing: Red fox squirrel

Sunday, September 8, 2019

East River Special


East River Special

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H
Thread - Black
Tag - Flat silver tinsel
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Black floss or uni-stretch
Wing - Gray squirrel tail
Hackle - Dyed orange hen hackle