Monday, November 3, 2025

Copper Top


Copper Top

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tail - Copper krystal flash

Body - Rear 2/3 - Medium copper wire, Front 1/3 - Black chenille

Collar - Black hen, short

Wing - Copper krystal flash

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Crick



Crick

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tail - Black calf tail

Body - Rear third, fluorescent pink chenille; the front two-thirds, black chenille

Hackle - Sparse black calf tail tied in at the throat

Wing - White calf tail tied over the body, with an overwing of black calf tail

Author's Note

George Richey of Honor, Michigan, originated this pattern.

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

Coachman


Coachman

Hooks - Single Salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Embossed gold tinsel

Body - Peacock herl, with an underbody of dark olive yarn. Reverse wrapped with fine gold wire

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

Wing - White calf tail tied over the body

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

Cliff's Special

Cliffs Special

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Orange

Tail - Scarlet red hackle barbs

Ribbing - Embossed silver tinsel

Body - Orange chenille

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

Wing - White bucktail

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