Clear Creek Special
Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tail - Yellow hackle barbs
Ribbing - Flat gold tinsel
Body - 1/3rd yellow floss; 1/3rd black floss and 1/3rd red floss
Hackle - Grizzly tied on as a collar and tied back
Wing - Gray squirrel tail tied over the body
Author's Note
Bill Kennerly of Happy Camp, California, originated this pattern for the Klamath River
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson
Chub
Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Red
Ribbing - Embossed silver tinsel
Body - White yarn, with a fluorescent red strand of yarn up the belly
Hackle - White tied on as a collar and tied back and down
Wing - White calf tail tied over the body
Topping - Small bunch of red Flashabou Accent (Krystal flash)
Author's Note
Larry Hicks of Tacoma, Washington, originated this pattern.
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson
Brindle Bug
Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tail - Two brown hackle tipstied on edge in a V
Body - Black and yellow variegated chenille
Hackle - Brown tied on as a collar and tied back
Author's Note
Lloyd Silvius of Eureka, California, originated this pattern in 1960.
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson
Chiquita
Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tail - White marabou, with a small bunch of fluorescent yellow marabou tied on top
Body - Copper wire
Hackle - Small bunch of fluorescent yellow marabou tied in at the throat
Wing - Fluorescent yellow marabou
Topping - Small bunch of red Flashabou Accent
Author's Note
Darwin Atkin of Porterville, California, originated this pattern.
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson
Chief
Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tail - Scarlet red hackle barbs
Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel
Body - Dubbed with brown-gray raccoon fur
Wing - Dyed black squirrel tail tied over the body and extending to the end of tail
Hackle - Natural black hen hackle tied on as a collar and tied back
Author's Note
Originator unknown, but the fly popped up in northern California around 1950 and was popular for three or four seasons.
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson
