Tuesday, December 16, 2025

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

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