Van Luven
Hooks - Single salmon
Thread - Red
Tail - Scarlet red hackle barbs
Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel
Body - Dubbed with red lamb's wool
Hackle - Brown tied on as a collar and tied back and down
Wing - White bucktail tied over the body
Author's Note
Harry Van Luven of Portland, Oregon, originated this pattern in the 1920s. It was tied in an attempt to improve on the Royal Coachman, and since that time it has become a classic.
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art Terry Hellekson
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