Black Quill

Black Quill

Tail - Black hackle fibers

Body - Black or dark gray quill

Hackle - Black

Wing - Very dark slate

Trout - Ray Bergman

Irish Turkey

 

Irish Turkey

Tail - Yellow quill sections

Ribbing - Yellow silk

Body - Green floss

Hackle - Brown

Wing - Light brown mottled turkey or Bittern

Trout - Ray Bergman

McAlpin

McAlpin

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black. 

Tip - Flat gold tinsel

Tail - Barred lemon wood duck and scarlet red hackle barbs mixed

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Dubbed with claret lamb's wool

Hackle - Guinea fowl barbs tied in at the throat

Wing - Dyed red gray squirrel tail tied low over the body

Topping - Peacock sword feather barbs

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

Rust and Gold

Rust and Gold

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Oval gold tinsel

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Rust yarn

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

Wing - Red pine squirrel tail tied low over the body

Cheeks - Jungle cock eyes or substitute

Keith Fulsher of Eastchester, New York, originated this pattern in 1963. 

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

Texas Jack

Texas Jack

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Lower half, oval silver tinsel; the upper half, fluorescent red floss

Tail - Golden pheasant crest feather

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Dubbed with gray lamb's wool

Hackle - Guinea fowl tied on as a collar, one full turn, and tied back

Wing - Black bear hair tied low over the body

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

Texas Jim Stonefly

Texas Jim Stonefly

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Body rear two-thirds - Dubbed with cream lamb's wool

Body Hackle - Black tied palmer-style over the front third of the body

Body front third - Dubbed with black lamb's wool

Wing - Natural brown bucktail tied low over the body

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

Tide Water

Tide Water

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Flat silver tinsel

Tail: Golden pheasant crest feather

Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel

Body - Brown floss

Hackle - Bronze mallard barbs tied in at the throat

Wing - Natural brown bucktail tied low over the body

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

Q. 0. T. W.

Q. 0. T. W.

(Queen Of The Water)

Hooks - Single salmon

Thread - Black 

Tail - Golden pheasant crest 

Ribbing - Embossed gold tinsel

Body - Dubbed with orange lamb's wool

Hackle - Dark brown tied on as a collar and tied back and down 

Wing - Gray squirrel tail tied low over the body

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

Dixon Bear

Dixon Bear

Hook – Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Lower half, oval silver tinsel; the upper half, fluorescent green floss

Tag - Short strand of fluorescent green floss

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel.

Body - Black floss

Hackle - Insect green tied on as a collar and tied back and down

Wing - Dyed black squirrel tail tied low over the body

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

Irwin's Special

Irwin's Special 

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Oval gold tinsel

Tail - Golden pheasant crest feather

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Fluorescent chartreuse lamb's wool

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

Wing - Black moose hair tied low over the body

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

Abigail's Angel - Variation

Abigail's Angel - Variation

Hook - Mustad 9671 or equivalent

Thread - Olive

Weight - Lead free wire

Tail - Olive marabou

Tail flash - Olive krystal flash

Body - Olive Sybai spectra dubbing

Hackle - Olive

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Bucktail Doctor

Bucktail Doctor

Atlantic Salmon

Tip - Lower half, flat silver tinsel; the upper half, yellow floss

Tail - Golden pheasant crest feather

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Dubbed with black lamb's wool

Hackle - Guinea fowl barbs tied in at the throat

Wing - Natural brown bucktail tied low over the body

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

Smallie Swiper

Smallie Swiper

Mark Dysinger - Originator

Hook - Mustad R75AP, size 6

Thread - Olive

Eyes - Dumbbell

Tail - Zonker strip

Tail flash - Krystal flash

Tail #2 - Marabou or pheasant rump

Body - Olive Chenille

Chamberlain

Chamberlain

Hook - Wet fly

Thread - Black

Tip - Gold tinsel

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Ribbing - Gold tinsel

Body - Orange wool

Hackle - Brown

Wing - Gray mottled turkey

Trout - Ray Bergman

Sniper Baetis

Sniper Baetis

Juan Ramirez

Hook - Curved scud style

Thread - Olive Dun

Tail - Olive pheasant tail

Ribbing - Black wire

Flash - Any small flash material (optional)

Wing case/Legs - Strands of black fluoro fiber (I used dark olive z-lon)

Grackle

Grackle

Hook - Wet fly

Thread - Black

Tail - Scarlet goose/duck quill fibers

Body - Peacock herl

Hackle - Black

Wing - Scarlet goose/duck quill segments

Trout - Ray Bergman

Orange Carey

Orange Carey 

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Yellow floss

Tail - Narrow red duck quill section

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Dubbed with yellow lamb's wool

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

Wing - Orange bucktail tied over the body

Cheeks - Short white goose quill section tied in at each side

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

Mar Lodge (Hairwing)

 

Mar Lodge (Hairwing)

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Silver tinsel and yellow floss

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Bitt - Black ostrich herl

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Silver tinsel, black floss, silver tinsel

Throat - Guinea fibers

Wing - Moose body hair

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Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope 

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Fluorescent red

Tail - Scarlet red hackle barbs

Body - Dyed purple monofilament* over a tapered underbody of purple floss

Wing - Small bunch of pearl Flashabou Accent tied over the body, with an over wing of white calf tail

Topping - Small bunch of purple Flashabou Accent

Hackle - Purple tied on as a collar and tied back

Head - Fluorescent red

Walt Balek of Spokane, Washington, originated this pattern. 

*I used clear v-rib over purple floss

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

Hot Shot

Hot Shot

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Fluorescent fire orange

Tail - Scarlet red hackle barbs

Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel

Body - Fluorescent fire orange chenille

Hackle: Fluorescent fire orange tied on as a collar and tied back and down

Wing - White bucktail tied over the body

Head - Fluorescent fire orange

Al Knudson of Everett, Washington, originated this pattern.

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

Hot Orange Champ

Hot Orange Champ

Hooks - Single salmon

Thread - Fluorescent fire orange

Tail - Six strands of fluorescent fire orange floss

Fibbing - Flat silver tinsel

Body - Dubbed with fluorescent fire orange lamb's wool

Wing - Six strands of fluorescent fire orange floss

Al Knudson of Everett, Washington, originated this fly.

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

Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton

Hook - Single salmon or Alec Jackson Silver #5

Thread - Black

Tail - Turquoise hackle

Tag - Orange or copper tinsel

Ribbing - Silver wire

Body - Black ice dubbing

Throat - Guinea hackle

Wing - Grizzly hackle tips

Topping - Pearl krystal flash

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Gold Demon

Gold Demon

Hooks - Single Salmon

Thread - Orange

Tail - Golden pheasant crest 

Body - Oval gold tinsel 

Hackle - Orange tied on as a collar and tied back

Wing - Fox squirrel tail tied over the body

This fly was probably brought into the United States from New Zealand during the 1930s. 

Jim Pray is largely responsible for popularizing it out of his little shop in Eureka, California.

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

Sheenan

 

Sheenan

Tail - Golden pheasant tippets

Tip - Pink chenille tag

Body - Yellow floss

Hackle - Black

Wing - Gray mallard

Trout - Ray Bergman

Sheenan

Variation

Tail - Golden pheasant tippets

Tip - Pink chenille tag

Body - Yellow floss

Hackle - Black

Wing - Slate goose/duck quill slips

Red Fox

Red Fox

Tip - Gold tinsel

Tail - Mallard flank

Body - Light red fox underfur

Hackle - Brown

Wing - Slate

Trout - Ray Bergman

Substitution allowed for red fox underfur.

Bailey's Damsel

Bailey's Damsel

Originator - Dan Bailey, 1960s.

Hook - Mustad 9672, or equivalent, size 6 - 10

Thread - Black

Tail - Pale olive marabou fibers

Rib - Gold mylar tinsel in front of grey ostrich herl

Body - Peacock herl

Thorax - White floss

Wing case - White floss

Legs - Brown hackle

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Hamlin

Hamlin

Tip - Silver tinsel

Tail - White tipped mallard

Body - Heron quill or substitute

Hackle - Black hen

Wing - White

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Tuthill

Tuthill

Tail - Golden pheasant tippets

Ribbing - Orange silk

Body - Purple floss

Hackle - Brown

Wing - Light brown turkey

Trout - Ray Bergman

Dr Burke

Dr Burke

Tail - Peacock sword

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body -Silver tinsel

Hackle - Yellow

Wing - White with jungle cock eye

Trout - Ray Bergman

Evening Dun

Evening Dun

Tag - Silver tinsel

Body - Yellow seal's fur or substitute

Hackle - Yellow

Wing - Gray duck or goose quills

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Telephone Box

Telephone Box

(Dr Burke pattern)

Hook - Wet-fly hook, sizes 10 to 14 

Thread - Black 

Tail -Golden pheasant tippet

Tip - Peacock herl tag

Body - Orange floss or wool

Rib - Black floss

Wing - Brown turkey and jungle cock

Hackle - Brown

Trout - Ray Bergman

October Caddis Wet Fly

October Caddis Wet Fly 

Hook - Curved-shank nymph hook or a 2X-long wet-fly hook, size 6 or 8

Thread - Orange

Body - Light-orange rabbit dubbing with the guard hairs removed, or your favorite brand of wet-fly dubbing

Rib - Pearl tinsel

Hackle - Partridge

Head - A pheasant aftershaft feather

Favorite Flies: A Comprehensive Guide to Tying and Fishing the Best Flies Available - David Klausmeyer

Clearwater Callibaetis

Clearwater Callibaetis

Hook - Mustad Heritage S82AP, size 12 

Thread - Olive

Tail - Pheasant tail fibers

Body - Light-olive ice dubbing or a substitute

Rib - Fine copper wire

Back and wing case - A very small bunch of pheasant tail fibers

Legs - Mallard flank fibers, dyed yellow

Favorite Flies: A Comprehensive Guide to Tying and Fishing the Best Flies Available - David Klausmeyer

Pellee Island

Pellee Island

Tail - Black hackle

Butt - Black chenille

Ribbing - Gold tinsel

Body - Scarlet floss

Hackle - Black

Wing - Scarlet

Flies - J Edson Leonard

Flying Ant

Flying Ant

Hook - Mustad 94840

Thread - Black

Body - Tying thread (coat with head cement or uv resin)

Wings - White hackle tips

Legs - Brown or black hackle

Besure

Besure

This fly was invented by Robert Chaisson, a guide living in Cheticamp, NS. 

It is a simple pattern that works well on most of the rivers of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia.

Hook - Single salmon

Thead - Red

Tip - Oval silver tinsel

Tag - Pink floss

Body - Bright green wool

Rib - Oval silver tinsel

Wing - Gray Squirrel

Hackle - Bright green hackle wound as a collar

Chameleon

Chameleon

Hook - Single salmon

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Rib - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Back wool or floss, on one side a strip of wide, flat silver tinsel

Wing - Black quill segment on one side, yellow quill segment on the other side

Throat - Black hen hackle on one side, yellow on the other

The idea for this fly was hatched in Sweden by Zsigmond Kovacs as a way of showing the fish a light and dark colored fly at the same time. As the fly approaches the fish on the swing, he will see one color of the fly. When the fly passes the fish, it will see a different color of the fly. Hopefully one of the colors will trigger a strike.

The Balloue

The Balloue

Hook - Single or double salmon

Thread - Black

Tail - Yellow hackle fibers

Body - Silver tinsel

Throat - Yellow hackle fibers

Wing - White marabou over red bucktail

Topping - Peacock herl

Hawthorne

Hawthorne

Hook - Wet fly

Thread - Black

Body - Black floss

Hackle - Black mixed with light claret

Wing - Black

Trout - Ray Bergman

The "Just Fishing" (Ray Bergman) version of the Hawthorne has a gold tinsel tip and a body of black floss with the front 1/3 of black dubbing