Flytying New and Old Too
A Collection of Flies for Atlantic Salmon & Steelhead
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Warden Watcher
Gander River
Gander River - Blue
Hook - Single salmon, size 2-6
Thread - Black
Tag - Flat silver tinsel
Tail - Golden pheasant crest
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - 50% blue, 50% black uni stretch or floss
Throat - Blue hackle fibers
Wing - Black moose or bear hair
The Complete Illustrated Dictionary of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann
Gander River - Green
Hook - Single salmon, size 2-6
Thread - Black
Tag - Flat silver tinsel
Tail - Golden pheasant crest
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - 50% green, 50% black uni stretch or floss
Throat - Green hackle fibers
Wing - Black moose or bear hair
The Complete Illustrated Dictionary of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann
Gander River - Orange
Hook - Single salmon, size 2-6
Thread - Black
Tag - Flat silver tinsel
Tail - Golden pheasant crest
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - 50% orange, 50% black uni stretch or floss
Throat - Orange hackle fibers
Wing - Black moose or bear hair
The Complete Illustrated Dictionary of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann
Gander River - Pearl & Black
Hook - Single salmon, size 2-6
Thread - Black
Tag - Flat silver tinsel
Tail - Golden pheasant crest
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - 50% pearl tinsel, 50% black uni stretch or floss
Throat - Black hackle fibers
Wing - Black moose or bear hair
The Complete Illustrated Dictionary of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann
Friday, June 12, 2026
Gagne Special
Hook - Single Salmon, size 2-6
Thread - Black
Tag - Oval gold tinsel
Tail - Red goose quill fibers
Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel followed by black floss
Body - Yellow floss
Wing - Mix of white and light brown bucktail
Cheeks - Jungle cock
Collar - Brown hen hackle
Modern Atlantic Salmon Flies - Paul C Marriner
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Gadabout Special
Gadabout Special
Hooks – Single salmon, size 2-6
Thread - Black
Tip - Fine silver wire
Tail - Grizzly hackle barbs
Butt - Fluorescent orange floss ribbed with fine silver wire
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Dark olive floss
Wing - Gray squirrel tail tied low over the body
Hackle - Olive tied on as a collar and tied back
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Copper Tip
Fulkro
Monday, June 8, 2026
Capelin Body Cosseboom
Capelin Body Cosseboom
Earl Roberts
Hook - Single Salmon
Thread - Black & red
Body/Tail - Silver mylar tubing
Wing - Grey squirrel tail
Collar -Yellow hackle
Head - Red
Fly Patterns of Canada - Paul C Marriner