Thursday, April 30, 2026

Allen's L T

Allen's L. T.

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval gold tinsel & red floss

Tail - Purple hackle fibers

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Black floss

Throat - Black hackle fibers

Wing - Moose hair

Hairwing & Tube Flies for Salmon & Steelhead - Chris Mann

Caplin Fly


Caplin Fly

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black and Red

Body - Silver mylar piping secured at the rear with black thread

Wing - Gray squirrel tail

Hackle - Yellow hen

www.flies4fishing.com

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

AC Malin


AC Malin

Created by Alain Charette

Hook - Single salmon

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Butt - Black floss or thread

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Body - Green fluorescent floss

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Throat - Yellow hackle

Wing - Gray fox guard hair

www.fabri-mouches.ca


Bucktail and Gold


Bucktail and Gold

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Oval gold tinsel

Tail - Golden pheasant crest feather

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Flat gold tinsel

Hackle - Kingfisher blue hen hackle barbs tied in at the throat

Wing - Natural brown bucktail tied low over the body

Topping - Strands of blue Flashabou Accent

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

Cabin Fever

Cabin Fever

Hook - Single salmon

Thread – Black

Tail – Ginger hackle fibers

Ribbing – Oval silver tinsel

Body – Cream and red dubbing, mixed

Throat – Ginger hackle fibers

Wing – Black squirrel tail

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

Calf Killer


Calf Killer

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Tip - Red floss or uni-stretch

Tail - Dyed red pheasant tippets

Butt - Dyed black ostrich herl

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Flat silver tinsel

Throat - Dyed red hen hackle fibers

Wing - Dyed black squirrel tail hairs

Monday, April 27, 2026

John

John 

This fly is the creation of Mr. John Edwards. 

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Silver oval tinsel 

Tip - Yellow floss

Tail - Blue feather and golden pheasant crest feather  

Butt - Black ostrich 

Ribbing - Silver oval tinsel 

Body - Blue silver doctor floss 

Throat - Black hen fibers over silver doctor blue fibers

Wing - Black bear hair, blue silver doctor krystal flash, 2 strips of red over black turkey (or goose) feather 

Cheeks - Jungle cock

www.saumonquebec.com

Sunday, April 26, 2026

C. Z. Special

C. Z. Special

Claude Z Westfall

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Flat silver tinsel and fluorescent green floss

Tail - Fluorescent green over black hackle fibers

Butt - Black ostrich herl

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel over floss body only

Body - Rear, black floss; Front, peacock herl

Wing - Dyed fluorescent green gray squirrel tail under peacock sword fibers

Collar - Fluorescent green hackle

https://fabri-mouches.ca/mouches-hairs-wing-c-z-spe.html

Buttercup

Buttercup

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Red or black

Tag - Oval silver tinsel & orange uni stretch

Tail - Golden pheasant crest and golden pheasant tippet

Butt - Black ostrich herl

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Buttercup yellow floss

Throat - Yellow hackle fibers

Wing - Dyed green squirrel tail

Head - Black, red or both

Author's Note

Robert W. Baker of Bathurt, New Brunswick, originated this pattern.

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

Saturday, April 25, 2026

The Canteen


The Canteen

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Flat gold tinsel

Tip - Red floss

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Black floss

Wing - Black monga ringtail or substitute

Collar - Black hackle

https://www.fabri-mouches.ca/mouches-quebecoises-gilles-aubert-la-cantine.html

Friday, April 24, 2026

The Restored


The Restored

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - Black hackle fibers

Ribbing - Small oval silver tinsel

Body - Rear 1/3: Yellow floss silk; Front 2/3: Peacock tail fibers

Wing - Black bear hair

Cheeks - Jungle fowl

Throat - Yellow hackle fibers

www.fabri-mouches.ca

Bunton Green


Bunton Green

Armand Bunton Creator

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Oval gold tinsel

Tail - Dyed green calf tail

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Green floss

Wing - Dyed green calf tail

Throat - Dyed green calf tail

https://www.fabri-mouches.ca/mouches-quebecoises-gilles-aubert-la-bunton-green.html

Brown Tippet

Brown Tippet

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Red

Tag - Oval gold tinsel

Tail - Dyed red golden pheasant tippets

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Black fur

Wing - Fox squirrel tail

Collar - Brown hen hackle

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Brown Mystery

Brown Mystery

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Oval gold tinsel

Tail - Yellow hackle barbs

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Fluorescent orange floss

Hackle - Guinea fowl barbs tied in at the throat. Keep short and sparse just a wisp

Wing - Red pine squirrel tail tied low over the body

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

Brown Samson Special

Brown Samson Special

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Yellow (Globrite #9)

Tag - Yellow (Globrite #9)

Ribbing - Yellow (Globrite #9)

Body - Flat silver tinsel

Wing - Brown moose hairs

Hair-Wing Atlantic Salmon Flies - Keith Fulsher & Charles Krom

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Blue Skunk


Blue Skunk

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval gold tinsel 

Butt - Yellow ostrich feather 

Ribs - Oval gold tinsel 

Body - Pale blue wool or floss

Wing - White skunk hairs (or substitute) over black squirrel tail

Cheeks - Jungle cock 

Collar - Black hen feather

Author's Note

The "Blue Skunk" is a creation of Mr. Yves Veilleux. It has proven itself on several rivers in the Gaspé Peninsula. 

www.saumonquebec.com

Brown Bug Orange Butt


Brown Bug Orange Butt

Hook - Long nymph/streamer style

Thread - Black

Butt - Orange uni stretch

Body - Deer hair

Hackle - Brown

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Boyd Special


Boyd Special

Mike Arsenault Originator

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Chartreuse

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - Red bucktail

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Green yarn

Throat - Chartreuse bucktail

Wing - Lime green krystal flash over chartreuse bucktail

Fly Patterns of Canada - Paul C Marriner

Brenda's Delight

Brenda's Delight 

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - Golden pheasant crest feather

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Flat silver tinsel

Wing - Sparse black calf tail tied low over the body

Hackle - Scarlet red tied on as a collar and kept sparse

Author's Note

Mike Boudreau of Montreal, Canada, originated this pattern

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

Monday, April 20, 2026

Bourrach


Bourrach

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - Dyed blue hackle tip tied flat

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Flat silver tinsel

Throat - Dyed blue hackle fibers

Wing - Dyed yellow bucktail

The Complete Illustrated Directory of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Bouncer


Bouncer

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Oval gold tinsel

Butt - Fluorescent orange yarn

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Black uni yarn

Throat - Orange hackle fibers

Wing - Yellow bucktail

Perrault's Standard Dictionary of Fishing Flies - Keith Perrault

Bonnie Belle


Bonnie Belle

Doug Hintzman

Hook – Single Salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Holographic gold or flat gold tinsel

Body - Green flat tinsel

Wing - Black rabbit or substitute (black calf tail)

Flash - Green krystal flash

Cheeks - Jungle cock

Collar - Green hen hackle

Atlantic Salmon Flies - Jacques Heroux

Bondatti's Killer

Bondatti's Killer

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Flat silver tinsel

Tail - Golden pheasant crest feather

Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel

Body - Rear half, fluorescent green floss; the front half, fluorescent orange floss

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

Wing - Gray squirrel tail tied low over the body

Author's Note

Keith Fulsher of Eastchester, New York, originated this pattern in 1969.

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

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Bondal Series

Where-Ya-Wannebee

Originated by Hans Van Klinken

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval gold tinsel

Tail - A few fibers of mallard or teal

Butt - Yellow fluorescent wool yarn

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Peacock herl

Beard - A nice bunch of rabbit fur, dyed fluorescent yellow

Wing - Dyed yellow squirrel tail (bottom), Mallard or teal fibers (top)

*I used teal for the tail and top wing, marabou for the rabbit fur 

The Complete Illustrated Directory of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann


Stordal's Killer

Originated by Hans Van Klinken

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - A few fibers of mallard or teal

Butt - Orange fluorescent wool yarn

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Peacock herl

Beard - A nice bunch of rabbit fur, dyed fluorescent blue

Wing - Dyed blue squirrel tail (bottom), Mallard or teal fibers (top)

*I used teal for the tail and top wing, marabou for the rabbit fur

The Complete Illustrated Directory of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann



Orange Assistance

Originated by Hans Van Klinken

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval gold tinsel

Tail - A few fibers of mallard or teal

Butt - Orange fluorescent wool yarn

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Peacock herl

Beard - A nice bunch of rabbit fur, dyed fluorescent orange

Wing - Dyed orange squirrel tail (bottom), Mallard or teal fibers (top)

*I used teal for the tail and top wing, marabou for the rabbit fur

The Complete Illustrated Directory of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann


Clearwater Special

Originated by Hans Van Klinken

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - A few fibers of mallard or teal

Butt - Yellow fluorescent wool yarn

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Peacock herl

Beard - A nice bunch of rabbit fur, dyed fluorescent green

Wing - Dyed green squirrel tail (bottom), Mallard or teal fibers (top)

*I used teal for the tail and top wing, marabou for the rabbit fur

The Complete Illustrated Directory of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann

Bondal Orange (Tony's First Choice)

Originated by Hans Van Klinken

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - A few fibers of mallard or teal

Butt - Yellow fluorescent wool yarn

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Peacock herl

Beard - A nice bunch of rabbit fur, dyed hot orange

Wing - Dyed blue squirrel tail (bottom), Fitch tail (middle), Mallard or teal fibers (top)

*I used teal for the tail and top wing, marabou for the rabbit fur and black squirrel tail for the fitch tail middle wing

The Complete Illustrated Directory of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann

Bondal Black (Dutchman's Balls) 

Originated by Hans Van Klinken

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - A few fibers of mallard or teal

Butt - Blue fluorescent wool yarn

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Peacock herl

Beard - A nice bunch of rabbit fur, dyed blue

Wing - Dyed blue squirrel tail (bottom), Fitch tail (middle), Mallard or teal fibers (top)

*I used teal for the tail and top wing, marabou for the rabbit fur and black squirrel tail for the fitch tail middle wing

The Complete Illustrated Directory of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann

Friday, April 17, 2026

Dwyryd Red & Yellow

Dwyryd Red & Yellow

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Body - 1/3 yellow wool, 1/3 red wool, 1/3 black wool

Throat - Guinea fowl

Wing - Dark brown turkey strips

The Complete Illustrated Directory of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann

Bonbon (Series)


Bonbon - Orange

Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tag - Flat gold tinsel
Body - Dark orange swannundaze over flat gold tinsel
Throat - Black hackle
Wing - Black bear hair, over a few strands of black krystal flash
Cheeks - Blue kingfisher or substitute


Bonbon - Lime

Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tag - Flat gold tinsel
Body - Dark chartreuse swannundaze over flat gold tinsel
Throat - Black hackle
Wing - Black bear hair, over a few strands of lime krystal flash
Cheeks - Blue kingfisher or substitute



Bonbon - Lemon

Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tag - Flat gold tinsel
Body - Yellow swannundaze over flat gold tinsel
Throat - Yellow hackle
Wing - Black bear hair, over a few strands of lime krystal flash
Cheeks - Blue kingfisher or substitute


Bonbon - Chocolate

Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tag - Flat gold tinsel
Body - Brown swannundaze over flat gold tinsel
Throat - Black hackle
Wing - Black bear hair, over a few strands of black krystal flash
Cheeks - Blue kingfisher or substitute


Bonbon - Cherry

Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tag - Flat silver tinsel
Body - Red swannundaze over flat silver tinsel
Throat - Yellow hackle
Wing - Black bear hair, over a few strands of lime krystal flash
Cheeks - Blue kingfisher or substitute



Bonbon - Blueberry

Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tag - Flat peacock tinsel
Body - Chartreuse swannundaze over flat peacock tinsel
Throat - Silver doctor blue hackle
Wing - Black bear hair, over a few strands of green krystal flash
Cheeks - Blue kingfisher or substitute

Acceptable Substitutions

Black squirrel for Black bear
V-Rib for Swannundaze
Blue hackle fibers for Blue Kingfisher

Atlantic Salmon Flies - Jacques Heroux