Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Dead Chicken


Dead Chicken 

Hooks - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tail - Scarlet red hackle barbs

Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel

Body - Yellow chenille

Hackle - Grizzly hen hackle tied on as a collar and tied back

Author's Note

Robert Shallenberger of Klamath Falls, Oregon, originated this pattern. 
He rates it high for the Rogue River.

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

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