Pale Rat

Pale Rat

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black 

Tip - Holographic silver tinsel

Tail - Peacock sword fibers

Rib - Silver oval tinsel

Body - First half bright uni-glo yellow, second half peacock herl

Hackle - Guinea hen feather

Wings - Silver fox fur

Topping - Peacock sword fibers

Author's Note

I found the recipe for this fly in a book by Dick Talleur; this Scandinavian fly would be a real nuisance in sunny weather.

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Foxtrot

Foxtrot

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Oval silver tinsel and chartreuse green floss

Tail - Fibers from a blue downy feather

Butt - Black ostrich herl

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Black holographic Gudebrod HT braid

Underwing - A few strands of black Krystal Flash

Wing: Gray fox fur

Throat - Fibers from a blue downy feather 

Author's Note

Ah, the Bonaventure River... True to form, when I wake up in the morning I admire it and carefully observe the color it reflects. It's inspiring and helps me create the fly of the day. So, one morning in September 2003, I tied that fly and it was to bring me two catches in two days, a beautiful male of about fifteen pounds in the Upper Rock pit in full afternoon sun and another of about eight pounds in the Salmon pit just after sunset.

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La Ouelle

La Ouelle

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tail - Orange hackle fibers

Body - Glossy gray chenille (giving silver highlights, avoid cheap, dull chenille)

(I twisted gray chenille with oval silver tinsel to achieve the silver highlights)

Ribs - Large silver oval tinsel

Wing - Silver fox fur

Collar - Orange hen neck hackle

Author's Note

The creator of this fly is unknown to me. I had heard in a riverside conversation that the creator was a certain Mr. Jean-Marie Lord?... Personally, it was Christian Milliard, an experienced local salmon angler, who introduced me to him.

According to this recipe. La Ouelle catches its share of salmon every season... Why not try it on the rivers of the north shore with the same colors!

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 "La Ouelle" likely refers to Rivière-Ouelle, a picturesque town in the Kamouraska region of Quebec, Canada

Unknown Woman

Unknown Woman

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Oval gold tinsel and gold yellow floss

Body - green chenille

Rib - Oval gold tinsel 

Throat - Blue hackle fibers

Wing - Gray squirrel dyed green, one golden pheasant crest feather

Author's Note

The Unknown is a creation of Mr. Gilles Aubert. It's a simple pattern to tie and an excellent fly.

I mainly use it in small sizes

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The Late 80's

The Late 80's

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tail - Red hackle fiber

Ribbing - Gold oval tinsel

Body: Fluorescent green floss

Throat - Red hackle fiber

Wing - Natural mallard flank

Collar - Grizzly hackle 

Author's Note

In homage to the neon fashion of the late 1980s, here is a small fly that allowed me to catch several rainbows at the St-Alexis-des-Monts trout festival as well as some speckled trout in the Mastigouche wildlife reserve.

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The Grey One

The Grey One

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tail - Floss silk or light green wool

Rib - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Pale grey wool

Wings - Pale grey fine calf tail

Collar - Grizzly hen feather

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The Grima

The Grima

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - Yellow hackle tips

Butt - Black ostrich herl

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Rear half yellow floss divided by black ostrich herl and front half black floss

Throat - Yellow

Wing - Red fox squirrel tail

Author's Note

A good substitute for the Lanctot or even the Jock Scott.

Original fly by Kristjan Gislason of Reykjavik (Iceland)

This fly can also be tied in blue. green, red, orange, etc...

https://www.quebecpeche.com/mouches-noyees-pour-saumons/594-la-grima.html

Warrington Special

Warrington Special

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - UNI Axxel 6 Silver Black

Butt - UNI-Stretch Green

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Body - UNI Axxel 6 Silver Black

Wing - Black bear or skunk

Collar - 2 turns of chartreuse hen neck

Add 2 strand's of UNI Axxel 6 Peacock on each side of the wing

The Warrington Special can fish all types of water.

https://www.uniproducts.com/624-4

Prism

Prism

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Olive

Tag - Copper wire

Tail - Golden pheasant tippets

Ribbing - Copper wire

Body - Peacock herl

Hackle collar - Grizzly

Wing - Red fox squirrel tail

The Prism was first tied by Mark Bachmann in the early eighties.  He designed it to be an unobtrusive pattern for low, clear water.  However, during the time period mentioned here, the water was medium level with visibility that averaged four to six feet. This is normal October conditions for the Deschutes during good years.  In October, many summer steelhead have been away from the Ocean feeding-grounds for several months.  They start to forget about the brightly colored marine organisms that nurtured them there and begin to turn "trouty" in their behavior, looking for things with more freshwater coloration. The Prism turned the trick. Several very large steelhead have been taken on this pattern.  It has proven itself very useful as a come-back fly, after steelhead have risen to, but have refused a brighter colored fly.

Queen Bess

Queen Bess

(Silver Wire Body)

Hook - Salmon/steelhead style

Thread - Black

Tail - Gray squirrel tail

Body - Silver or copper wire

Throat - Golden pheasant tippets

Wing - Gray squirrel tail over yellow bucktail

Queen Bess

(Copper Wire Body)

Hook - Salmon/steelhead style

Thread - Black

Tail - Gray squirrel tail

Body - Silver or copper wire

Throat - Golden pheasant tippets

Wing - Gray squirrel tail over yellow bucktail

Reference - Fishing Flies & Fly Tying - William F Blades

Queen Bess

(Flat Silver Tinsel Body)

Hook - Salmon/steelhead style

Thread - Black

Tail - Gray squirrel tail

Body - Flat silver tinsel

Wing - Gray squirrel tail over yellow bucktail

Reference - Steelhead Fly Fishing & Flies - Trey Combs

Princess

Princess

Hooks – Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tail - Orange bucktail

Body - Copper wire

Wing – Yellow bucktail over gray squirrel tail

Author's Note

Peter J. Schwab originated this and similar patterns between the mid-1920s and mid-1940s while he was residing in Yreka, California. This fly was inspired by Charles H. Conrad of San Francisco, California. The wings should be cocked upward 40-50°.

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

Lakefork Orange Variation

Lakefork Orange

Variation

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Red

Tag - Flat copper tinsel

Tail - Yellow hackle fibers or golden pheasant crest

Rib - Flat copper tinsel

Body - Orange yarn or dubbing

Throat - Fluorescent red marabou

Wing - Dark brown bucktail topped with a few strands of lime crystal flash

Topping - Golden pheasant crest

Collar - Yellow saddle hackle

Author's Note

Lakefork Orange is mentioned in Bruce Ferguson, Les Johnson, and Pat Trotters book, Fly Fishing for Pacific Salmon (which see), attributed to Don Hathaway, who tied it for the Salmon River in Idaho. This variation has a yellow collar and a touch of lime Krystal flash instead of a yellow Golden Pheasant crest topping.

*I used both the krystal flash and golden pheasant crest topping.

Lakefork Orange Variation Tied by Steve Burke

Goshawk Hairwing

Goshawk Hairwing

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval gold tinsel

Tail - Golden pheasant crest over red hackle fibers 

Rib - Oval or fine flat gold or silver tinsel (gold more common)

Body - Black seal's sur or floss

Hackle - Claret with optional blue jay or dyed-blue guinea at throat

Wing - Yellow bucktail

Author's Note

This pattern came from the fine book by Peter O'Reilly, Trout & Salmon Flies of Ireland. He writes that this is an old River Moy fly, but is effective there and elsewhere. It's good all season in any water, clear or colored. Other variations are the Blue Goshawk, Orange Goshawk, and Black Goshawk.

https://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/fly271.html

Misty Mountain

Misty Mountain

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Hot red

Tag - Flat silver tinsel

Tail - Hot red hackle fibers

Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel

Body - Hot red fur dubbing

Throat - Hot red hackle

Wing - White polar bear

https://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/fly103.html

Idaho Sunset

Idaho Sunset

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Fluorescent orange

ribbing - Silver tinsel

Body - Red tinsel

Throat - Fluorescent red marabou or hackle

Wing - Fluorescent orange bucktail or marabou

Collar - Fluorescent yellow marabou (optional) or hackle

Author's Note

The pattern for this fly, came from the fine book by Bruce Ferguson, Les Johnson, and Pat Trotter, Fly Fishing For Pacific Salmon. They write that this fly, originated by Don Hathaway was developed for the Salmon River, Idaho runs.

https://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/fly245.html

Pink Lady

Pink Lady

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tail - Red bucktail

Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel

Body - Fluorescent pink chenille

Hackle - Fluorescent red tied down as a beard

Wing - Red bucktail

Steelhead Fly Fishing and Flies - Trey Combs

Umpqua Red Brat

Umpqua Red Brat

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tail - Thick bunch of speckled mallard side

Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel

Body - Red or claret chenille

Throat - Speckled mallard side

Wing - Red or claret polar bear (or substitute)

https://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/fly59.html

Patty Green

Patty Green

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel wrapped closely

Body - Chartreuse yarn

Throat - Brown hackle fibers

Wing - Dyed black squirrel tail tied low over the body

Fish Flies Volume Two - Terry Hellekson

Pete's Rogue River Special

Pete's Rogue River Special

Pete Hiatt Originator

Trout/Steelhead/Salmon Fly

Hook – Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent

Tail - Fluff from red dyed chicken feather

Body - Peacock herl and red or orange yarn

Hackle - Dark furnace/brown

Wing - Grey squirrel tail

Cheeks - Jungle cock

http://flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/052906fotw.php

Fall Fancy

Fall Fancy

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Body - Flat silver tinsel

Wing - Mixed orange and white bucktail

Collar - Orange

Author's Note

This pattern is listed in Mel Marshall's, Steelhead, Copyright 1973 as one of the top two dozen Winter Steelhead flies to be counted on. He writes that this fly is sometimes tied with a white or grizzly hackle collar.

https://www.angelfire.com/wa/salmonid/fly181.html

Patriot

Patriot

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tail - Red hackle fibers

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Yellow uni stretch

Hackle - Blue

Wing - White calf tail

From an Internet Photo

https://www.adiposflytying.com/patriotALL.html

Patricia

Patricia

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Claret

Tip - Oval gold tinsel

Tail - Claret hackle barbs

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Dubbed with claret rabbit fur

Hackle - Claret tied on as a collar and tied back and down

Wing - Sparse white bucktail tied over the body

Author's Note

Randy Stetzer of Portland, Oregon, originated this pattern in 1985.

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

Leprechaun

Leprechaun

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Gold tinsel

Tail - Chartreuse hackle

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Abdomen - Dark green floss

Hackle - Chartreuse

Wing - Gray squirrel tail

https://planettrout.wordpress.com/leprechaun/

Paint Pot

Paint Pot

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tail - Scarlet red hackle fibers 

Body - Flat silver tinsel over a well-tapered underbody of white floss or yarn

Hackle - Scarlet red tied on as a collar and tied back and down

Wing - Dyed yellow gray squirrel tail tied over the body

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

Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton

Hook - Single salmon or Alec Jackson Silver #5

Thread - Black

Tail - Turquoise hackle

Tag - Orange or copper tinsel

Ribbing - Silver wire

Body - Black ice dubbing

Throat - Guinea hackle

Wing - Grizzly hackle tips

Topping - Pearl krystal flash

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Protein Tinsel Variation & Variation II

Protein Tinsel Variation

Hook - Single salmon 

Thread - Black

Tail - Red hackle fibers

Body - Copper embossed tinsel

Throat - Red hackle fibers

Wing - Black squirrel

Protein Tinsel Variation II

Hook - Single salmon 

Thread - Black

Tail - Red hackle fibers

Body - Copper embossed tinsel

Throat - Red hackle fibers

Wing - Brown calf tail

Steelhead Flies of Edward L Hass - Art of Angling Journal - Spring 2002

Otter Bar Purple

Otter Bar Purple

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Claret

Tail - Purple hackle fibers

Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel

Body - Dubbed with purple lamb's wool or purple uni yarn

Hackle - Purple hen

Wing - Ringneck pheasant tail feather fibers

Coat thread head with uv resin

Author's Note

Marty Sherman originated this pattern and named it after Otter Bar Lodge while fishing northern California's Salmon River.

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

Pacific King

Pacific King

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tail - Black hackle fibers

Body - Insect green floss with a strip of brown floss laid over the

top and secured with 4 turns of black tying thread ribbing

Throat - Black hackle fibers

Wing - Black squirrel tail

Steelhead Fly Fishing and Flies - Trey Combs

Orleans Barber

Orleans Barber

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tail - Barred wood duck

Body - Red chenille

Hackle - Grizzly

Steelhead Fly Fishing & Flies - Trey Combs

Protein (buck)

Protein (buck)

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Red

Tail - Red hackle fibers

Body - Orange chenille

Wing - Black squirrel tail

Steelhead Flies of Edward L Hass - Art of Angling Journal - Winter 2001

Orange Carey

Orange Carey 

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Yellow floss

Tail - Narrow red duck quill section

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Dubbed with yellow lamb's wool

Hackle - Grizzly tied on as a collar and tied back and down

Wing - Orange bucktail tied over the body

Cheeks - Short white goose quill section tied in at each side

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