
Flytying New and Old Too
A Collection of Flies for Atlantic Salmon & Steelhead
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Lefrancois Special
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Leeman’s Fancy
Leeman’s Fancy
Hook – Single salmon, size 2-6
Thread - Black
Tip – Oval silver tinsel & orange floss
Tail – Golden pheasant crest
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body – Light green floss
Throat – Black hen hackle
Wing - Dyed red squirrel tail
Le Pendu
George Maul
Hook - Single salmon, size 2-6
Thread - Black
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Laxa Blue
Atlantic Salmon Flies - Jacques Heroux
Monday, August 10, 2026
Ladybug
Lanctot
Lanctot
Hook - Single salmon, size 2-6
Thread - White under floss, Black head
Tip - Lower half, oval gold tinsel; upper half, yellow floss
Tail - Golden pheasant crest
Butt - Black ostrich herl
Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel
Body - Rear half, yellow floss; the front half, dubbed with black lamb's wool
Hackle - Yellow tied on as a collar and tied back and down
Wing - Red and blue calf tail mixed and tied low over the body, with an over wing of yellow calf tail
Author's Note
Ivers S. Adams originated this old Canadian pattern in 1920. This is a variation of his feather-wing pattern.
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art – Terry Hellekson