Saturday, April 18, 2026

Bondal Series

Where-Ya-Wannebee

Originated by Hans Van Klinken

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval gold tinsel

Tail - A few fibers of mallard or teal

Butt - Yellow fluorescent wool yarn

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Peacock herl

Beard - A nice bunch of rabbit fur, dyed fluorescent yellow

Wing - Dyed yellow squirrel tail (bottom), Mallard or teal fibers (top)

*I used teal for the tail and top wing, marabou for the rabbit fur 

The Complete Illustrated Directory of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann


Stordal's Killer

Originated by Hans Van Klinken

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - A few fibers of mallard or teal

Butt - Orange fluorescent wool yarn

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Peacock herl

Beard - A nice bunch of rabbit fur, dyed fluorescent blue

Wing - Dyed blue squirrel tail (bottom), Mallard or teal fibers (top)

*I used teal for the tail and top wing, marabou for the rabbit fur

The Complete Illustrated Directory of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann



Orange Assistance

Originated by Hans Van Klinken

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval gold tinsel

Tail - A few fibers of mallard or teal

Butt - Orange fluorescent wool yarn

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Peacock herl

Beard - A nice bunch of rabbit fur, dyed fluorescent orange

Wing - Dyed orange squirrel tail (bottom), Mallard or teal fibers (top)

*I used teal for the tail and top wing, marabou for the rabbit fur

The Complete Illustrated Directory of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann


Clearwater Special

Originated by Hans Van Klinken

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - A few fibers of mallard or teal

Butt - Yellow fluorescent wool yarn

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Peacock herl

Beard - A nice bunch of rabbit fur, dyed fluorescent green

Wing - Dyed green squirrel tail (bottom), Mallard or teal fibers (top)

*I used teal for the tail and top wing, marabou for the rabbit fur

The Complete Illustrated Directory of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann

Bondal Orange (Tony's First Choice)

Originated by Hans Van Klinken

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - A few fibers of mallard or teal

Butt - Yellow fluorescent wool yarn

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Peacock herl

Beard - A nice bunch of rabbit fur, dyed hot orange

Wing - Dyed blue squirrel tail (bottom), Fitch tail (middle), Mallard or teal fibers (top)

*I used teal for the tail and top wing, marabou for the rabbit fur and black squirrel tail for the fitch tail middle wing

The Complete Illustrated Directory of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann

Bondal Black (Dutchman's Balls) 

Originated by Hans Van Klinken

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - A few fibers of mallard or teal

Butt - Blue fluorescent wool yarn

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Peacock herl

Beard - A nice bunch of rabbit fur, dyed blue

Wing - Dyed blue squirrel tail (bottom), Fitch tail (middle), Mallard or teal fibers (top)

*I used teal for the tail and top wing, marabou for the rabbit fur and black squirrel tail for the fitch tail middle wing

The Complete Illustrated Directory of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann

Friday, April 17, 2026

Dwyryd Red & Yellow

Dwyryd Red & Yellow

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Body - 1/3 yellow wool, 1/3 red wool, 1/3 black wool

Throat - Guinea fowl

Wing - Dark brown turkey strips

The Complete Illustrated Directory of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann

Bonbon (Series)


Bonbon - Orange

Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tag - Flat gold tinsel
Body - Dark orange swannundaze over flat gold tinsel
Throat - Black hackle
Wing - Black bear hair, over a few strands of black krystal flash
Cheeks - Blue kingfisher or substitute


Bonbon - Lime

Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tag - Flat gold tinsel
Body - Dark chartreuse swannundaze over flat gold tinsel
Throat - Black hackle
Wing - Black bear hair, over a few strands of lime krystal flash
Cheeks - Blue kingfisher or substitute



Bonbon - Lemon

Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tag - Flat gold tinsel
Body - Yellow swannundaze over flat gold tinsel
Throat - Yellow hackle
Wing - Black bear hair, over a few strands of lime krystal flash
Cheeks - Blue kingfisher or substitute


Bonbon - Chocolate

Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tag - Flat gold tinsel
Body - Brown swannundaze over flat gold tinsel
Throat - Black hackle
Wing - Black bear hair, over a few strands of black krystal flash
Cheeks - Blue kingfisher or substitute


Bonbon - Cherry

Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tag - Flat silver tinsel
Body - Red swannundaze over flat silver tinsel
Throat - Yellow hackle
Wing - Black bear hair, over a few strands of lime krystal flash
Cheeks - Blue kingfisher or substitute



Bonbon - Blueberry

Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tag - Flat peacock tinsel
Body - Chartreuse swannundaze over flat peacock tinsel
Throat - Silver doctor blue hackle
Wing - Black bear hair, over a few strands of green krystal flash
Cheeks - Blue kingfisher or substitute

Acceptable Substitutions

Black squirrel for Black bear
V-Rib for Swannundaze
Blue hackle fibers for Blue Kingfisher

Atlantic Salmon Flies - Jacques Heroux

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Ghost


Ghost

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Silver tinsel

Rib - Oval silver tinsel

Body - White chenille

Throat - White hackle

Wing - White duck or goose quill segments

The Complete Illustrated Directory of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann

Bogan Special

Bogan Special

Paul Jardine

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval silver tinsel, red chenille, black chenille 

Rib - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Chartreuse chenille

Wing - Green bucktail

Eyes - Painted black over white

Fly Patterns of Canada - Paul Marriner

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Blue Tip - Silver Rib



Blue Tip - Silver Rib

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Flat silver tinsel

Butt - Blue chenille

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Black uni stretch

Throat - Black hen hackle

Wing - Black squirrel tail

https://www.flies4fishing.com/images/Sheppard's%20Flies/Blue%20Tip%20-%20Silver%20Rib.JPG

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Corneille

Corneille

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black 

Body - Black wool

Throat - Black hackle

Wing - Black crow or substitute

The Complete Illustrated Directory of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann