Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Protein Buck


Protein Buck

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Red

Tail - Red hackle fibers

Body - Orange chenille

Wing - Black squirrel tail

Steelhead Flies of Edward L Hass - Art of Angling Journal - Winter 2001

Sunday, May 6, 2018

Evening Coachman


Evening Coachman

Hook - Single salmon

Thred - White under body, black head

Tip - Flat silver tinsel

Tag - Fluorescent orange floss or uni-stretch

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Body - Peacock herl, divided at midpoint by a band of Fluorescent red floss or uni-stretch

Hackle - Grizzly

Author's Note

Walt Johnson of Seattle, Washington, originated this pattern.

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