Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Down Time

Down Time

Every now and then its time to put the tying of flies on hold for awhile and let other more important priorities take its place.

I continue to have vision problems that dont seem to get better (even after eye surgery) that needs my utmost attention. Wearing an eye patch when tying is not fun.

I also have a major home renovation that will begin today with an hvac contractor replacing my entire furnace and central air conditioner. $$$$$ big bucks!

But don't dispair, I'll be back in no time.

Thank you for understanding.

Sunday, August 16, 2026

La Plaquée

La Plaquée


Richard Sirois Creator


Hook - Single salmon, size 2-6


Thread - Black


Tag - Oval silver tinsel


Tail - Golden pheasant crest


Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel


Body - Black floss


Throat - Red hen hackle fibers


Wing - Polar bear


Cheeks - Jungle Cock


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Logie

Logie 

(Hair-wing Conversion)

Hook - Single salmon, size 2-6

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - 1/3 yellow floss & 2/3 red floss

Throat - Blue hackle

Wing - Black bear over yellow polar bear or substitute*

*I used bucktail (Sourcing dyed polar bear is next to impossible)

Tying & Fishing Bucktails and Other Hair Wings - Mike Valla

Saturday, August 15, 2026

Lightning Bug

Lightning Bug

Hook - Single salmon, size 2-6

Thread - Black

Tip - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - Red antron yarn

Tag - Fluorescent green uni stretch

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Peacock herl

Throat - Dyed black hen fibers

Wing - Dyed black calf tail

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Life on Mars

Life on Mars

Hook- Size 8 double salmon

Thread- Fire orange 

Tag and Rib- Silver wire or oval tinsel

Rear body- Silver holographic tinsel 

Mid hackle - Orange hen 

Wing at mid-point- Orange bucktail & silver/pearl krystal flash

Front body- Claret dubbing, wool or floss

Front hackle- Claret hen 

Finish with Jungle Cock (always optional)

Tying & Fishing Bucktails & Other Hair Wings - Mike Valla

Friday, August 14, 2026

Levoy

Levoy

Hook - Single salmon, size 2-6

Thread - Black

Tail - Dyed red hackle fibers

Body - Green chenille

Wing - Fox squirrel Tail

Hackle - Dyed orange hen

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Lemon Gray

Lemon Gray

Hook - Single salmon, size 2-6

Thread - Black

Tip - Flat silver tinsel and yellow floss

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Butt - Black ostrich herl

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Gray wool

Throat - Yellow hackle

Wing - Yellow dyed squirrel tail

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