Saturday, June 20, 2026

Golden Girl



Golden Girl


Hook - Single salmon, size 2-6


Thread - Black


Tag -  Flat gold tinsel and fluorescent green floss


Tail - Golden pheasant tippet


Rib - Oval gold tinsel


Body - Black floss


Throat Hackle - Natural black hackle with a green tinge


Wing - Black squirrel tail


Cheeks - Jungle cock


Author's Note


The Golden Girl is a derivative of the Green Butt devised by Dave Goulet. 
A white or yellow throat hackle may be substituted to give a change of emphasis.

The Complete Dictionary of Salmon flies - Chris Mann


Dave Goulet of New Hartford, originated this pattern


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

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