Thursday, November 27, 2025

Parmachene Belle

Parmachene Belle 

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Red

Tail - Scarlet red and yellow hackle barbs mixed

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Dubbed with fluorescent yellow rabbit fur

Wing - White bucktail tied over the body, with an over wing of red bucktail.

Hackle - Scarlet red and yellow tied on as a collar mixed and tied back

Author's Note

This is a variation of an old American wet-fly pattern.

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

Max Canyon, Dark

Max Canyon, Dark

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tail - Orange Flashabou Accent

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Rear third, dubbed with fluorescent orange rabbit fur; the front two-thirds, dubbed with black rabbit fur

Wing - Black calf tail tied over the body

Topping - Black Flashabou Accent

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

Author's Note

A variation of the original Max Canyon that is productive for winter-run fish.

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