Sunday, February 4, 2024

Aguanus

Aguanus

Hook - Single Salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Lower half, flat silver tinsel; the upper half, yellow floss

Butt - Black ostrich herl

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Dark orange floss

First Wing - Small bunch of golden pheasant tippet barbs tied over the body, with an overwing of a dyed yellow hackle tip tied flat

First Hackle - Bright blue tied on as a collar and tied back

Second Wing - Small bunch of golden pheasant tippet barbs

Second Hackle - Black hen hackle tied on as a collar and tied back

Francois Barnard of Sept-Isle, Quebec, originated this pattern

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

A P Messenger

A P Messenger

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black or red

Tail - Mallard flank

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Black floss

Hackle - Orange

Wing - Black bucktail, sparse

Steelhead Fly Tying Manual