La Serre-Frein (The Brakeman)

La Serre-Frein (The Brakeman)

Atlantic Salmon

Daniel Proulx Creator

Hook – Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Ribbing – Oval silver tinsel

Body - Black wool.

Wing - Gray squirrel hair

Throat - Black hackle downy fluff

Author's Note

Note: I (Daniel Proulx) named this fly "Brake-Serrer" (Brake-Serrer) for two reasons. The first is in honor of Claude Bernard, his passion for trains, and his brake-serrer cap...

The second, because it forced me to "Tighten my brakes" on the magnificent Bonaventure when I saved an 11 lb 3/4 salmon in the company of Claude Bernard, exceptional guide, and Suzanne Fillion, exceptional "fisherwoman".

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