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