Yellow Hammer

Yellow Hammer 

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Red

Tip - Flat silver tinsel

Body - Yellow chenille

Hackle - Scarlet red tied on as a collar and tied back and down

Wing - White bucktail tied over the body

Yellow Hammer 

Hooks: MUS80500BL, MUS80501 BL, TMC7999, or DA12441, sizes 2-6. 

Thread: Red. 

Tip: Flat gold tinsel. Tail: Scarlet red and white hackle barbs mixed. 

Ribbing: Flat gold tinsel. 

Body: Dubbed with yellow lamb's wool. 

Hackle: Scarlet red and yellow tied on as a color mixed and tied back and down. 

Wing: White bucktail tied over the body, with a small bunch of red bucktail tied in at each side. 

Author's Note

Al Knudson of Everett, Washington, originated the two preceding patterns.

Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson