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
Hook - Single salmon
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
