Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Cinnamon Turkey

Cinnamon Turkey

Hooks - Single salmon

Thread - Black

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

Tail - Golden pheasant crest feather

Tag - Short strand of red yarn

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Butt - Rear half, yellow floss; the front half, red floss

Body - Dubbed with black lamb's wool

Hackle - Dark blue dun tied on as a collar and tied back and down

Wing - Woodchuck guard hair tied low over the body

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

Island Golden Green


Island Golden Green

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Flat gold tinsel

Tail - Green hackle fibers

Rib - Oval or round gold tinsel

Body - Golden yellow floss

Underwing - Pheasant rump

Wing - Yellow calf tail

Collar - Green hackle and guinea fowl