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

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

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

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


Tuesday, October 1, 2019

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

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

Thursday, September 19, 2019

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

Friday, September 13, 2019

Rat - Series


Rat 

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H
Thread - Red
Tag - Oval silver tinsel
Tail - Golden pheasant crest
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Peacock herl
Wing - Gray fox guard hairs or gray squirrel tail
Hackle - Grizzly


Rat - Black

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H
Thread - Red
Tag - Oval silver tinsel
Tail - Golden pheasant crest
Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel
Body - Seal's fur or equivalent
Wing - Gray fox guard hairs or gray squirrel tail
Hackle - Grizzly


Rat - Blue

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H
Thread - Red
Tag - Oval gold tinsel
Tail - Peacock sword fibers
Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel
Body - Rear half is blue floss; front half is peacock herl
Veiling - A loose strand of blue floss fron the center of the body
Wing - Gray fox guard hairs or gray squirrel tail
Hackle - Grizzly


Rat - Copper

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H
Thread - Red
Tag - Oval copper tinsel
Tail - Peacock sword fibers
Ribbing - Oval copper tinsel
Body - Flat copper tinsel
Wing - Gray fox guard hairs or gray squirrel tail
Hackle - Grizzly


Rat - Gray

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H
Thread - Red
Tag - Flat gold tinsel
Tail - Golden pheasant crest
Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel
Body - Gray wool
Wing - Gray fox guard hairs or gray squirrel tail
Hackle - Grizzly



Rat - Green

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H
Thread - Red
Tag - Oval gold tinsel
Tail - Peacock sword fibers
Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel
Body - Rear half is green floss; front half is peacock herl
Veiling - A loose strand of green floss from the center of the body
Wing - Gray fox guard hairs or gray squirrel tail
Hackle - Grizzly


Rat - Purple

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H
Thread - Red
Tag - Oval silver tinsel
Tail - Peacock sword fibers
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Rear half is purple floss; front half is peacock herl
Veiling - A loose strand of purple floss from the center of the body
Wing - Gray fox guard hairs or gray squirrel tail
Hackle - Grizzly



Rat - Rusty

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H
Thread - Red
Tag - Oval gold tinsel
Tail - Peacock sword fibers
Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel
Body - Rear half is rusty orange floss; front half is peacock herl
Veiling - A loose strand of rusty orange floss from the center of the body
Wing - Gray fox guard hairs or gray squirrel tail
Hackle - Grizzly


Rat - Silver

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H
Thread - Red
Tag - Oval gold tinsel
Tail - Golden pheasant crest
Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel
Body - Flat silver tinsel
Wing - Gray fox guard hairs or gray squirrel tail
Hackle - Grizzly

Acknowledgement - Roy Angus Thompson

Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Renous Special


Renous Special

Hook - Salmon/steelhead style
Thread - Red
Tag - Oval silver tinsel
Tip - Red floss
Tail - Green over yellow hackle fibers
Body - Medium green yarn
Rib - Oval silver tinsel
Throat - Yellow hackle
Wing - Yellow bucktail over lime green bucktail
Cheeks - Jungle cock
UV Resin

Sunday, June 16, 2019

Silver Rider



Silver Rider

Hook - Salmon style
Thread - Black
Tag - Oval silver tinsel
Tip - Black floss, uni-stretch etc
Tail - Black floss
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Flat silver tinsel
Throat - Mix of white bucktail & pearl Krystal flash
Wing - Mix of black bucktail & black krystal flash

Reference - Atlantic Salmon Flies - Jacques Heroux



Saturday, March 2, 2019

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

Silver Tip


Silver Tip

Hook - Salmon/steelhead style
Thread - Black
Tag - Flat silver tinsel
Body - Black floss 
Throat - Black hackle fibers
Wing - Black squirrel tail
UV Resin

Reference - Atlantic Salmon Flies - Jaques Heroux

Squirrel Tail - Green Butt


Squirrel Tail - Green Butt

Hook - Salmon/steelhead style
Thread - Black
Tag - Oval silver tinsel
Butt - Fluorescent green wool, floss, uni stretch etc
Tail - Red hackle fibers
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Black wool, floss, uni stretch etc
Throat - Brown hackle fibers
Wing - Red squirrel tail
UV Resin

Reference - Atlantic Salmon Flies - Jaques Heroux

Saturday, January 5, 2019

Green Charm (Var)


Green Charm (Var)

Hook - Salmon/steelhead style
Thread - Black
Tail - yellow dyed hackle fibers
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Green floss
Wing - Green dyed greyish mottled monkey hair 

Variation - Green dyed grey squirrel tail is the closest I have to green dyed grey mottled monkey hair. extremely rare in my area of connecticut

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


Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Presbyterian Killer



Presbyterian Killer

Atlantic Salmon

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent
Thread - Black
Tail - Red hackle fibers
Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel
Body - Yellow floss or uni-stretch
Throat - White hackle fibers
Wing - Gray squirrel tail
UV Resin coated head

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

Origin of the fly name was not given in the book


Saturday, December 29, 2018

Teddy Baseball



Teddy Baseball

Atlantic Salmon

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent
Thread - Black
Tail - Golden pheasant crest
Butt - Yellow floss
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Black wool
Throat hackle - Black
Wing - Greyish mottled monkey hair over 2 strands each of red and yellow floss 
Shoulder - Jungle cock

Grey squirrel tail is the closest I have to greyish mottled monkey hair

Hair-wing Atlantic Salmon Flies - Keith Fulsher & Charles Krom

Tuesday, December 25, 2018

Pat's Invincible



Pat's Invincible

Hook - Salmon/steelhead style
Thread - Black
Tail - Grey squirrel tail
Body - Oval silver tinsel
Wing - Grey squirrel tail
Throat - Brown hackle fibers
UV Resin

Tying note: The oval silver tinsel is used for the body, is wound on the straight part of the hook shank and the tail is inserted 1/4 of the way up

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

Sunday, December 23, 2018

Arndilly Fancy



Arndilly Fancy

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Yellow floss

Throat Hackle- Light blue

Wing - Black squirrel tail

Shoulder - Jungle cock (small)

Head color - 2 turns of red ostrich herl or a band of red lacquer 

around the base of the head with the remainder black

Hair-Wing Atlantic Salmon Flies - Keith Fulsher & Charles Krom

Sunday, December 16, 2018

Yokanga Gold



Yokanga Gold

Atlantic Salmon

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval gold tinsel

Ribbing - Oval Gold tinsel

Body - Flat gold tinsel

Throat - Orange hackle

Wing - Black squirrel tail over 6 strands of gold krystal flash

UV Resin Coated Head

Reference - Hairwing & Tube Flies for Salmon & Steelhead - Chris Mann

Saturday, December 15, 2018

Get'r Done


Get'r Done

Hook - Single or double salmon, size 2-6

Thread - Charteuse

Tag - Flat gold tinsel

Ribbing - Flat gold tinsel

Body - Chartreuse floss or uni-stretch

Throat - Black hackle fibers

Underwing - Pearl krystal flash

Overwing - Black squirrel tail

Head - Chartreuse micro chenille

https://www.gaspeflyshop.com/en-us/products/get-r-done-double

Friday, May 4, 2018

Same Thing Murray


Same Thing Murray

Tip - Oval silver tinsel
Tail - Orange hackle fibers
Body #1 - Fl green uni-stretch (1/3)
Body #2 - Peacock herl (2/3)
Underwing - Peacock green krystal flash
Wing - Moose body hair
Hackle - Black hen neck
Head Band - Chinese red uni-stretch
Head - Black ostrich herl

The Same Thing Murray is an Atlantic salmon fly invented by Doug Hastings of Sydney, Nova Scotia, around 1993, and it got its name from a conversation where he repeatedly told his friend Murray, "Same thing, Murray" when asked what fly he was using as he was catching fish after fish on the Little Southwest Miramichi river. The pattern has since become a popular and effective fly for Atlantic salmon anglers worldwide.